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In a previous era, Michael Closson might have been a pioneer outdoorsman in the Sierra Nevada. Now he’s simply an avid hiker – and a passionate advocate for the environment. When he’s not hiking, Michael channels his passion into his … Read more
Tag along with Jules Evens on two 10 mile hikes as he closes in on hiking every mile of trail at Point Reyes National Seashore in 2012.
Marshall Beach Trail. October 12, 2012 “Life is a journey, not a destination.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson The trailhead to Marshall Beach begins after driving a couple of miles along the L Ranch Rd., out through the northern edge of the … Read more
Rising 3,486 feet above Los Gatos in the South Bay, Mount Umunhum is throwing off its cloak of secrecy under the military to become the Bay Area’s newest destination peak.
Some people work full time on behalf of environmental education. Carol Johnson works double-time. As both the Assistant General Manager of Public Affairs for the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and the Executive Director of the Regional Parks Foundation, … Read more
Today, it turns out, is the sixth annual “EarthCache Day.” What the heck is that? It’s a natural-sciences-flavored version of geocaching—the increasingly popular practice of using portable GPS devices, or smart phones, to find special hidden boxes or other items … Read more
The Outer Point Reyes Peninsula is a Mecca for both birds and birdwatchers during autumn migration. And it’s a fine place to see elephant seals as well.
During her two years at the Environmental Protection Agency designing the first Energy Star programs, Cyane Dandridge lamented not being able to “see change happen” on the ground. So she found work closer to her heart, founding an environmental consulting … Read more
Few coastlines are as pacifying as the broad sandy beach at Limantour in Point Reyes. Come along on a 14 mile hike across the peninsula.
Jean-Michel Cousteau visits Marin’s Marine Mammal Center to deliver hope to visiting schoolchildren: “Educating youth is the best investment we can make.”
