In These Gardens, New Home Lands Grow
On the blended ecologies that first-generation immigrants tend.
Exploration
Accessible Nature, Beyond the Pavement
New kinds of access to nature are emerging for people with disabilities.
Take These Trails to Circle the Bay, On Foot or Afloat
The San Francisco Bay is the sloshing heart of the Bay Area, and we are lucky to have two terrestrial trails to circumambulate it, and dozens of nonmotorized boat launches...
25 Years of Exploring Bay Area Trails
Here's our mini-guide to 25 Bay Area trails in some of our favorite places, along with 25 stories from the Bay Nature archives.
Hither and Slither: How to Find Bay Area Snakes
For nature lovers seeking a challenge, finding a rare snake is deeply rewarding. "Snake hunting is the new birdwatching," says one expert.
Finding (and Redefining) What’s Edible, With Cindy Li
“You don’t have to go somewhere really far away,” says Li, “to see interesting plants.”
Editor’s Letter: The Explore Issue
This special Explore issue of the magazine is a trove of ideas and information for getting out and recharging your biophilia.
The Man Who Records the Nature Sounds We Meditate To
A soundscape recordist is an escape artist.
Bay Nature’s 2025 Summer Guide!
For this summer, we've pulled together a few of our favorites—reads, guides, coastal trails and summer volunteering opportunities.
