Can the SFPUC’s new nursery slow the spread of a tree-killing fungus?
The San Francisco Bay Area is bejeweled with hundreds of parks and open space preserves as well as a rich set of laws and policies meant to ensure the survival of vulnerable species and ecosystems. Real people made this happen through a dedicated call to stewardship.
A Gardener in the World
Can the native plant movement outlast its scientific and cultural critics?
How the Government Shutdown is Bringing Out the Best in (most) People in Bay Area National Parks and Public Lands
The shutdown has resulted in messy parks. But in every crisis there’s an opportunity.
A Valedictory Visit With Ellie Cohen as the CEO Leaves Point Blue
Ellie Cohen departs Point Blue Conservation Science after leading the organization through 20 years of rapid growth.
School’s Out(side)
Can California teach an understanding of the natural world to every K-12 schoolkid in the state?
Crows are Wicked Smart
Should an animal’s intelligence change the way we treat it?
On the Future of the Bay Area Open Space Council
The longtime regional conservation planning group stalled in 2018. Now we need to work together to build the future, writes its interim executive director Annie Burke.
Editor’s Letter: On The Salmon Holding Steady in the Stream
Introducing Bay Nature Magazine’s Winter 2019 issue.
The Importance of Our Natural Infrastructure
A first-of-its kind ballot measure in San Jose would fund conservation as a flood solution.
On the Cultural Ecology of Conservation
Generational change and an eye-opening moment for inclusion leave us with an unprecedented opportunity.