These results don’t mean that insects are fine.
Insect Apocalypse? Not So Fast, at Least in North America
August 11, 2020 •
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What I Carry on an Outdoor Adventure
August 6, 2020 •
When leadership means modeling interdependence, not just choosing the right gear
The Cafe Ohlone Transition, in its Founders’ Words
July 29, 2020 •
This is an excerpt from an email message sent on July 6 to supporters of mak-‘amham, the Cafe Ohlone. We are reposting it here with permission from the writers. Learn more and support mak-‘amham online at makamham.com horše ṭuuxi hemmenya—good … Read more
People of Color Have Always Been Outdoors. What Can We Learn from Past Decades of Engagement and Inclusion Work?
July 22, 2020 •
This article first appeared in the interdisciplinary journal Parks Stewardship Forum under the title “Coloring Outside the Lines | Connecting the Dots: Why does what and who came before us matter?” Bay Nature is republishing it with permission. Read the … Read more
School Districts Attempt to Revive Outdoor Education Programs Slashed During the Pandemic
July 16, 2020 •
This story was first published by EdSource, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to providing analysis on key education issues facing the state and nation. Read the original story here. Many outdoor education programs in California have shut down in the … Read more
How to See the Comet NEOWISE From the Bay Area
July 14, 2020 •
Bay Area residents have been enjoying a rare celestial treat this month. A recently discovered comet, officially dubbed C/2020 F3 and nicknamed “NEOWISE,” is putting on quite a show as one of the brightest comets to be seen since the … Read more
The Smallest Falcon in North America
July 14, 2020 •
American kestrels, the smallest falcon in North America, are a familiar sight in the Bay Area.
How the Mistakenly Named “Himalayan” Blackberry Became a California Summer Tradition
July 7, 2020 •
With five to seven leaves resembling outstretched fingers on the palm of a hand, the blackberry Rubus armeniacus grows from curved, blood-red stalks resembling veins. Sonoma County horticulturalist Luther Burbank acquired the seeds in 1885 from a trader in India, … Read more
Northern California State Beaches, But Not Others, Limiting Access for Holiday Weekend [Updated]
July 2, 2020 •
While county and national parks remain open, the state is restricting access at its Northern California beaches
With Whales at Record Numbers off the California Coast, Scientists Try to Help Ships Avoid Them
July 1, 2020 •
With big ships still moving regularly through the Northern California marine sanctuaries, whales are at risk.