Meet Mount Tamalpais
How people came to understand the North Bay's iconic peak.
Human settlement in the San Francisco Bay Area dates back 10,000 years to early Native American settlements. Today, the region is a teeming metropolis of 7 million people that collectively challenge the health of the region’s ecosystems. How it got this way is a story that prompts a deeper understanding of our place in the landscape.
Mount Tamalpais State Park in Mill Valley. Trail: 14 mi, 4,107 ft elevation gain, out-and-back
Bay Nature founder David Loeb is leaving the magazine to spend more time exploring nature. He talks to Mary Ellen Hannibal about the change.
A letter of introduction from Regina Starr Ridley.
iNaturalist adds an option to use artificial intelligence to provide instant nature identifications.
Tolay Lake Regional Park in Sonoma. Trail: 3.1 mi, 164 ft elevation gain, loop
An artist's view of Mount Tam.
Bay Nature Publisher David Loeb reflects on changes since he co-founded the magazine in 2001.
The African American National Parks Event encourages people to visit their local national parks on the first weekend in June
A walk through the tumultuous history of the East Bay's popular shoreline park.