With millions of acres burned in the last two years, it’s likely you’ll pass through a burned area.
Discover a Little-Known Side of Mount Diablo at Macedo Ranch
Macedo Ranch, at the foot of Mount Diablo State Park, is a favorite for locals in the know.
Explore the Bay Water Trail
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail is the public resource that will get you out on the Bay.
Visit the Upgraded Helen Putnam Regional Park in Petaluma
Helen Putnam Regional Park offers magnificent views of Petaluma and the Sonoma County countryside. The park has a six-mile trail system suitable for…
“Slow Down and Open Up” On a Soundwalk Through Golden Gate Park
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a free, GPS-enabled app that covers much of the eastern half of Golden Gate Park.
Dogs in East Bay Parks
An explanation for differing rules about dogs in the East Bay’s state and regional parks.
Finding Signs of Recovery in Santa Cruz’s Redwood Forest
Before the CZU Complex fires of 2020, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park had not seen fire for a hundred years. Signs of recovery in the park are as varied as the redwood forest ecology itself.
The Refuge On the Wild Side of Silicon Valley
You could spend a lifetime getting to know the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Explore the Pygmy Forests of Van Damme State Park
If you head north along the coast this spring, take time to discover the pygmy forests growing (very slowly) in the uplands of Mendocino.
Birding the Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden Bird Survey Team has recorded all of the birds they’ve observed in this corner of Tilden Regional Park, specifically tracking which species visit and when, what they eat, and the materials they use to build nests.