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The focus on nature right now might seem counterintuitive. On the contrary, being outside is recognized as an essential activity.
Parks
Some Closed Bay Area Parks to Reopen
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...
Why Are Some Parks Closed But Others Not?
Every county, and every county park system, is different.
A Behind the Scenes Look at Point Reyes National Seashore
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...
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Parks and Health Officers Say Stay Home [Updated]
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...
Pandemic Park Closures Aren’t Fairly Felt. But There’s Not an Immediate Alternative
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 Close Or Not to Close? That is the Question!
Parks as sanctuaries and refuges in times of crisis.
New Maps, New Perspectives
North Coyote Valley near San José might look unremarkable in the context of the Bay Area’s 1.2 million acres of unprotected land. But there’s actually nothing quite like it. The...
Mount Diablo, a Story of Place
This is an excerpt from photographer and longtime Bay Nature contributor Stephen Joseph's new book, Mount Diablo, A Story of Place and Inspiration. The book consists of hundreds of Joseph's...
The Last Big Save
Nearly a thousand acres of the valley oak savanna, wetlands, and agricultural land that once dominated Silicon Valley will be protected
