Geography of Hope
Family farmer David Mas Masumoto likes to start shaping his 3,000 peach and nectarine trees in the fall when the trees still have their leaves. It helps him envision the...
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.
Jenner Headlands Preserved
I’m told that on a clear day you can see as far as Point Reyes and Mount Diablo from Jenner Headlands, a 5,630-acre coastal ranch north of the town of...
The Art of Flight
Ryan Jones (1978-2008) was a local naturalist, artist, and educator. His work with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and National Parks Conservancy touched the lives of hundreds of people...
Bay Area Environment on the November Ballot
You can also support our open spaces and natural resources when you vote this November. Residents in Alameda and Contra Costa counties are being asked to approve Measure WW, an...
License Plates to Support Bay Area Open Space
Now there’s a new way to support wildlife habitat, farmland, and public recreation in the Bay Area. The Nature Within Reach license plate will generate funds for Bay Area open...
MALT’s Dolcini Ranch Purchase
In West Marin, the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) has purchased an agricultural conservation easement on the 585-acre Dolcini Ranch, a property the land trust has been seeking to protect...
Point Reyes Mycoblitz
Scientists and fire ecologists will be studying the cause and effects of these fires for years, and that includes taking a close look at fungi in the soil. As reported...
Join in for Coastal Cleanup Day!
Thousands of volunteers from around California will converge on beaches, lakes and rivers for the 24th annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 20. You could be one of them!
The Sea Scouts Rise Again
A derelict historic building on the Palo Alto waterfront is about to find new life: As the expanded home of the 36-year-old nonprofit Environmental Volunteers, which offers hands-on science learning...
Charting the Course for Bay Area National Parks
Until August 1, 2008, you can add your comments to a major planning process for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and other Bay Area parks managed by the National...
