Tens of thousands of newts try to cross Chileno Valley Road every year in the breeding season. Volunteers try to help them make it alive.
Exploration
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Catching Up to Curlews
January 18, 2022 •
Where our winter shorebirds spend their summers
Open! The First Urban Campground in the East Bay in More Than 30 Years
January 14, 2022 •
A new East Bay Regional Parks campground at Dumbarton Quarry allows easy access to Coyote Hills and the Bay.
Explore Cowell Ranch, a Quiet Beach with Fossils
January 13, 2022 •
Cowell Ranch Beach near Half Moon Bay is an ideal stop for people interested in geology, marine mammals, and birds.
Annotated Nature: A Tidepool
January 7, 2022 •
Better understand a West Coast tidepool
Explore Baltimore Canyon, A Six-Mile Waterfall Loop
January 4, 2022 •
Baltimore Canyon connects to Mount Tam, making longer hikes easy.
Thanksgiving Week Outdoor Trips for the Bay Area
November 24, 2021 •
Learn about Bay Area parks to visit this Thanksgiving.
How to Safely Recreate on Burned Land
November 10, 2021 •
With millions of acres burned in the last two years, it’s likely you’ll pass through a burned area.
Campanile Peregrine Grinnell Suffers an Injury, and Falcon Fans Around the World Watch to See What Happens Next
November 4, 2021 •
Peregrine falcons are relatable, personable and cute, yet their lives are surprising and sometimes tragic.
It Looks Like Halloween
October 28, 2021 •
Seven Bay Area creatures with Halloween appeal.