Abalone are deeply important in Indigenous tribal cultures in California and all along the Pacific coast.
Holding Fast for Abalone, Our Elder Relatives
March 25, 2022 •
History
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.
The Celebrated Joaquín Murieta
September 22, 2021 •
It’s a true crime story set in the early days of California statehood, with themes of racism, colonialism, and the legitimacy of state violence. Do more people need to know about The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta?
The Legacy of Gordon Chan
May 19, 2021 •
A story about the life and legacy of celebrated scientist, conservationist and mentor Gordon Chan.
The History of Vaccines Through an East Bay Regional Park
May 4, 2021 •
Before it became a park, Sobrante Ridge was home to vaccine testing and the infamous “Cutter Incident”
The Price of “Soft Gold”
March 30, 2021 •
My ancestors were among the Indigenous peoples who once lived alongside Russians on the Sonoma Coast. After 150 years, we’re telling our story.
Editor’s Letter: Twenty Years
January 3, 2021 •
Upon the publication of our 20th anniversary issue, editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger reflects on the past twenty years and looks forward to the next twenty.
Epizootic: How Infectious Disease Can Move From Wildlife to Humans — and Back to Wildlife
September 27, 2020 •
Wildlife can give people new diseases. But we can also give them back.
Y tú, de dónde eres?
August 19, 2020 •
After re-learning natural history, an ecologist returns home — and sees something new.
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
Did Salmon Always Live in San José?
June 24, 2020 •
After an absence of many decades, Chinook salmon swim up the Guadalupe River in San José most winters. The fish look for places to lay eggs and often find them. If there’s enough water left in the dry season, their … Read more