What It Takes to Become a Beaver Coexistence Professional
Here’s one job that AI probably won’t steal.
Water
What I Learned by Fishing Without Rod, Reel, or Hook
A photographer’s 4,000-mile journey to find California’s native trout.
A Flood of Hope
My most inspiring bike ride this past year was not on a mountain or in some exotic destination. It was sixteen flat and muddy valley miles under overcast skies.
Where the Tides Have Returned
Lookout Slough, the largest wetland restoration in the Delta, provides 26 miles of channels explorable by nonmotorized boat.
Paddling a Resurrected Wetland
A formerly barren landscape transforms into thriving habitat at Pacheco Marsh in Martinez.
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Rainbow Connection
The poet Keats warned that understanding a rainbow may "unweave" it, robbing it of mystery. John Muir Laws disagrees.
What to Do When Your Highway Is Slipping Into the Sea
Picture a giant Rubik’s cube that costs $6–11 billion to solve. That’s State Route 37.
Swimming in the Bay: Salty Autumn
Autumn in San Francisco Bay is a halcyon moment between the punishing winds of summer and the frigid swells of winter.
