A regional effort to create a regional Bay Water Trail is bearing fruit with new funding for an integrated program of boat launches, education programs, and more. It’s time to get out on San Francisco Bay!
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From Mild to Wild
July 1, 2011 •
Paddling
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Letter From the Publisher: On Porpoises, the Lure of the Bay, and a New Water Trail
July 1, 2011 •
There’s nothing like getting out on the Bay at water level. And now that harbor porpoises are again venturing daily inside the Golden Gate, there’s never been a better time to grab a paddle and hit the water–or at least let Bay Nature take you there in your mind’s eye!
A Pasture Becomes a Rich Birdwatching and Kayaking Area in Point Reyes
October 1, 2009 •
Wildlife thrives at Giacomini Wetland at the south end of Tomales Bay.
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Around the Bend
July 1, 2009 •
Put your boat or raft in the river above Healdsburg and follow a wild, green thread flowing through an altered landscape.
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Kayaks and Breeding Birds at Alcatraz
January 1, 2009 •
The nearly vertical cliffs on the western side of Alcatraz Island serve as a nursery for several species of seabirds. These cliffs are the Bay’s only breeding site for Brandt’s and pelagic cormorants. In 1991, when PRBO Conservation Science began … Read more
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Give Me Shelter
October 1, 2008 •
Harbor seals, migrating seabirds, and other wildlife find shelter in the productive waters of Drakes Estero at Point Reyes.
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Visiting the San Pablo Baylands
July 1, 2007 •
Despite covering a large area that has abundant wildlife, the San Pablo Baylands offer few public access points, among them the following sites (listed roughly from east to west): Ponds 1/1a: These former salt evaporation ponds are now owned and … Read more
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Paddling on the Wild Side
July 1, 2007 •
Few craft can match a kayak for allowing you to immerse yourself in the watery universe of bay or ocean, moving silently through the world of seals, otters, dolphins, and seabirds. Two of our region’s most experienced sea kayakers take us out on the water for up-close and personal encounters with some of the bountiful and charismatic marine life plying our local marine habitats.
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Experience the Bay
October 1, 2003 •
Swimmers plunge into the Bay at Aquatic Park for the swim to Alcatraz and back. Photo by Charles Kennard. The best way to appreciate San Francisco Bay is to experience it firsthand. There’s nothing like getting some spray on your … Read more
Bay Area Reservoirs and Recreational Areas
July 1, 2003 •
There are quite a few reservoirs and artificial lakes in and around the Bay Area that are open to the public for a variety of recreational acitivities. Following is a listing of many of these which, while not necessarily comprehensive, … Read more