At an artists’ retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a chance to see art and nature mix.
A Landscape Shaped by Art in the Santa Cruz Mountains
January 2, 2018 •
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Hiking With Dad: A Daughter Helps Her Father Explore the Accessibility of the East Bay Parks
September 25, 2017 •
When Kathleen Richards’ father had a stroke, she set out into the parks to let nature aid his recovery.
A Nature-Inspired Place Opens for Kids to Play in San José
September 25, 2017 •
Bill’s Backyard: Bridge to Nature is designed to be a hybrid between a playground and a nature park.
The Nature of the Dipsea Race
September 25, 2017 •
Nature is a high-impact participant in the nation’s oldest cross-country running competition.
Summer Algal Bloom and Aquatic Grass Growth Forces Boats Off the Water in Berkeley’s Aquatic Park
July 27, 2017 •
A yellow-brown blanket covers the Berkeley Aquatic Park lagoon.
At a Snail’s Place
April 19, 2017 •
The surprising, spiraling story of why sea snails live where they live.
Letter to the Editor: Protecting Diversity Is the Opposite of Xenophobia
February 23, 2017 •
Some non-native species are okay. But not all of them.
What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Xenophobia
January 31, 2017 •
Opinion: The American democratic experiment and the survival of the planet may depend on overcoming our fear of foreigners
Franklin Point Offers A Unique Look at the San Mateo Coast
January 1, 2017 •
The California Coastal Trail runs west of Highway 1 along this scenic stretch of the San Mateo coast.
Nature Offers Health Benefits, and New Brain Research Explains Why
January 1, 2017 •
Outdoors-lovers have long known that nature makes us feel good. Now scientists peering into the brain are starting to explain why.