Landscapes of Change, at SFMOMA
They're secret repositories of history, and places to contest exclusion, forgetting, and destruction.
Exploration
An Astronomer’s Guide to the City
You may be surprised to learn that a telescope is not a requisite piece of gear for astrophotography. A DSLR camera and lens can be a great foundation.
The Complex Lives of Overwintering Shorebirds
Highly dependent on the tide, shorebirds eat, rest, and play depending on the rise and fall of the waters.
Giving Back to the Green Hills: Winter 2024 Stewardship Opportunities
Those fantastically green hills, meadows, and gardens of Bay Area winter could use your help.
Winter 2024 Almanac: Manroots, Skinks, and Avocets
You didn’t imagine it. That was a tiny blue tail you saw wriggling through the damp leaves and brush. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
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.
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...
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.
New Trail on Doolittle Drive Does a Lot
A half mile of new trail helps address a surprising number of problems in Oakland.
