Reflecting on an era of East Bay conservation, Bob Doyle recounts his career and looks toward the future of parks and open space.
Reflections on an Era
January 3, 2021 •
Parks
California's state park system is the largest and most diverse natural and cultural heritage holdings in the nation. Yet the century-and-a-half-old system has been in perpetual crisis mode for several decades, battered about by funding shortfalls and repeated threats of closures.
A New Plan for Ranching at Point Reyes and What it Means for the Future of the Seashore
November 11, 2020 •
Is commercial agriculture part of Point Reyes National Seashore’s essential character?
Watch the Restoration of a Watershed on Marsh Creek Trail
September 27, 2020 •
From Marsh Creek Regional Trail, see some of the newest projects restoring this watershed for salmon, beaver, and tricolored blackbirds.
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
The World’s Most Powerful Classroom. No Tech Support Required.
April 30, 2020 •
The focus on nature right now might seem counterintuitive. On the contrary, being outside is recognized as an essential activity.
Some Closed Bay Area Parks to Reopen
April 29, 2020 •
As part of a regional easing of shelter-in-place restrictions, parks will start to reopen in Sonoma and San Mateo County after a month of full closure. Sonoma, which fully closed all of its parks on March 23, will maintain its … Read more
Why Are Some Parks Closed But Others Not?
April 23, 2020 •
Every county, and every county park system, is different.
A Behind the Scenes Look at Point Reyes National Seashore
April 20, 2020 •
Did you know the original name of the Point Reyes peninsula was Punta de los Reyes, which translates to Point of the Kings? Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino chose the name because he anchored in Drakes Bay on January 6, 1603, … Read more
Parks and Health Officers Say Stay Home [Updated]
April 16, 2020 •
Editor’s Note: We’ll update this story as park conditions change. April 16 at 2:45 p.m.We strongly encourage anyone heading to a park to investigate and closely read up on the current restrictions as they apply to the specific park of … Read more
Pandemic Park Closures Aren’t Fairly Felt. But There’s Not an Immediate Alternative
March 31, 2020 •
During the statewide COVID-19 shelter-in place-order, tens of thousands of Bay Area residents have sought refuge in the region’s parks—on bike paths, trails and beaches. But that desire has, according to local officials, run afoul of public health. Last week, … Read more