You didn’t imagine it. That was a tiny blue tail you saw wriggling through the damp leaves and brush. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
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Inside the East Oakland Plant Nursery That’s Breaking the Incarceration Cycle
“Nobody’s got our kind of re-entry program that mixes soil, re-entry, healing, and good pay,” says Planting Justice’s operations manager, Lynn Vidal.
Bay Nature’s 2023 Holiday Activity Guide
Explore the seasonal wonders of Bay Area parks, bays, and coastline.
How to Make Acorn Bread from Scratch (and Decolonize Your Diet a Bit)
A Karuk food writer’s step-by-step guide to making use of our fall bounty of acorns.
A Better Way to Forage Matsutake Mushrooms
“Xayviish has far more personality than any grocery-store mushroom,” writes Sara Calvosa Olson, a Karuk tribal member. “It’s a meaty but delicate time machine, whisking your spirit back to your gathering place.”
New Trail on Doolittle Drive Does a Lot
A half mile of new trail helps address a surprising number of problems in Oakland.
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Helping Out Around the Bay: Fall 2023 Stewardship Opportunities
As we round the corner to the holidays, nature and communities in
the Bay Area welcome you to join in on the activities of fall.
A Jewel of the South Bay’s Serpentine Grasslands Is Now Protected (and Open to the Public)
The 1,800-acre Máyyan ‘Ooyákma–Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve is home to 13 endangered or threatened species. Volunteers played a major role in making it accessible to the public.
Where to Watch Birds Migrate in the North Bay This Fall
Longtime birder David Wimpfheimer has intel for us.