The Coyotes Arrived. Now, They’re Changing Angel Island.
Deer and raccoons that once fearlessly roamed the island have become prey.
Exploration
A Beautiful Line
Endria Richardson, once a climber, recalls communing with the sandstone cliffs of Salt Point State Park.
A Hazardous Waste Site Becomes ‘San Francisco’s Next Great Park’
After almost 150 years, a piece of San Francisco’s last remaining natural shoreline in Bayview-Hunters Point is now accessible to the public. First, it had to be cleaned up.
Fall 2024 Almanac: The Ocean
Ocean life has its seasons, just like land. In fall, furious upwelling relaxes; warmer water pushes toward shore. A tranquil pause before winter’s storms.
Letter of Recommendation: The Ocean
A surfer introduces her daughter to the water.
A New Park in San Francisco’s Mission Bay Neighborhood
China Basin Park in Mission Bay is open, as of April 2024.
It’s a Rock Pigeon’s World
Your fact-filled guide to the remarkable feathered urban nature we forget to wonder about.
Black Bears Move Into the North Bay
For the first time in history, black bears are occupying this ecological niche once filled by grizzlies.
