In the San Francisco Bay Area, slices of nature pop up in unexpected places.
What the Vaux swift lacks in size it makes up for in numbers. The smallest species of the swift family has chosen a chimney at a boarding school in Healdsburg as the spot to rest for a few days and … Read more
Some Bay Area kids have never seen a star in the sky or even know what a tree is. The Regional Parks Foundation is working to change that. We recently chatted with Nancy Baglietto, Director of Operations, Programs and Development … Read more
For the sake of saving money or living more sustainably, the “staycation” is becoming ever more popular. But what can you do to have fun when keeping close to home? Holly Kernan of KALW 91.7 FM explains on her daily … Read more
Birds are singing. Children are laughing and playing in patches of sunlight. And I am strolling through large fields of grass here at Berkeley’s San Pablo Park, aiming my camera at flocks of finches, sparrows — anything with wings — … Read more
On Sunday, La Loma Path was added to the network of approximately 140 walkways that meander between houses and streets in the Berkeley hills. The network of green passageways make a perfect outing when there’s no time to head to … Read more
You may have heard of Walk Score, the walkability index that everyone from real estate agents to smart growth advocates use to assess how pedestrian friendly the area is around a specific address. Well, joining the ratings stage now is … Read more
Welcome to the new BayNature.org! We’ve just relaunched this site in a big way, and we’re pretty excited about what you’ll find here: A brand-new interactive trailfinder with 100 trails and maps, photos, and basic information on more than 400 local parks. … Read more
Inside the artificial wetlands of the San Francisco PUC's new headquarters.
Downtown San Francisco doesn’t typically spring to mind when planning an outdoor excursion. But get past the crowded streets and there’s a multitude of lovely open spaces, replete with honest to goodness foliage. In fact, the city boasts a large … Read more
San Francisco residents are well-acquainted with the seagulls and pigeons in their midst. Take a closer at the green spaces amid the cityscape and you’ll notice one of most beautifully understated wild residents: the swallowtail butterfly.
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
