Mount Tam Plant Safaris Try to Produce the First Catalogue of All the Mountain’s Plants
Plant safaris aim to produce the first-ever complete catalog of the more than 950 plant species botanists believe grow on 18,000 acres of Mount Tamalpais
Category: Stewardship
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.
Meet Bay Nature’s 2016 Local Heroes
Bay Nature Institute announces its Local Hero Award winners for 2016, and a special fourth award, presented to Bay Nature co-founder Malcolm Margolin.
Ask the Naturalist: Where Has “Charlotte” Gone?
A concerned spider fan asks what to do about a missing arachnid and the egg sacs she left behind.
At Mountain Lake, One Last Chance to See the Turtles Off
“This turtle release is symbolic of so much transformation."
The Peninsula Watershed: To Open, Or Not To Open?
The 23,000 acres around Crystal Springs are prime hiking territory in an urban region desperate for more places to get outdoors. They're also home to numerous endangered species, and critical...
Q&A: The Unseen Peninsula’s Private Photographer
“I am what poet, farmer, essayist and author Wendell Berry might call a placed person, and this is my home.”
After Decades Away, Western Pond Turtles Come Home to Mountain Lake
Biologists released western pond turtles into Mountain Lake, marking another big step in the San Francisco lake's comeback.
On a Now-Protected Ranch Above Tomales Bay, a Chance to ‘Give the Land What It Deserves’
A rare agricultural biodiversity survey gives MALT a chance to explore its stunning new acquisition above Tomales Bay.
Bayview: On the Trail, With Wheels
Bay Nature's publisher wrestles with the issue of bikes in parks.
The Randall Museum Closes for a Makeover, and the Animals Get a Big Adventure
On moving day at the remodeling Randall Museum, beloved animals leave their home for the next year.
