First formed to stop a hillside golf course proposal, Friends of Edgewood Natural Reserve turns 25 in 2018.
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.
Behind the Scenes With the Creators of the First Ohlone Food Cafe, mak-‘amham
October 1, 2018 •
A new cafe in Berkeley brings back Ohlone cuisine.
Letter from the Editor: A Second Look at Bay Nature
September 30, 2018 •
Behind the 2018 Bay Nature redesign.
Longtime Audubon Canyon Ranch Scientist Retires
June 27, 2018 •
John Kelly, the director of conservation science at Audubon Canyon Ranch, is retiring after decades making a better Bay Area for birds.
About Summer, and Time, and the Future
June 27, 2018 •
What’s in this summer issue of Bay Nature, and beyond.
New Academy of Sciences Exhibit Explores Coastal California’s Giants of Land and Sea
June 27, 2018 •
A new Academy exhibit showcases iconic giants of the region while celebrating the details that make California unique.
A Landscape Shaped by Art in the Santa Cruz Mountains
January 2, 2018 •
At an artists’ retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a chance to see art and nature mix.
Who Was Georg Steller and Why Are Animals Named After Him?
September 25, 2017 •
You’ve heard of the Steller’s jay and the Steller’s sea lion. What about Georg Steller?
Why Fall Feels Different in the Bay Area: It’s the Smell of Change
September 25, 2017 •
Why does fall excite so many sensory memories? Olfactory scientists explain.
Nature and Culture Mix in a Theatre Amid the Oaks on Mount Tam
September 25, 2017 •
The traditional Mountain Play on Mount Tam incorporates the scenery around it.