Is the Diablo Range the next great California conservation story?
The Spine of California
March 24, 2020 •
Trails
Tending the Wild at Skyline Gardens
March 24, 2020 •
Skyline Gardens, an incredible hotspot for California native plants with sweeping views, doesn’t look like a garden. But it is.
The Adventure Crew Helps Make Regional Parks Accessible
March 24, 2020 •
On a crisp, bright Saturday morning in December, Andrew Fonseca, age 12, has joined a group of middle schoolers at the front gates of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, in Tilden Park above Berkeley. His first reaction to the garden: … Read more
More Trails for Social Distancing [Updated]
March 19, 2020 •
Editor’s Note: We’ve revised this story to remove parks affected by the Marin, Sonoma and San Mateo County park closures. Last update March 25, 10:30 a.m. Looking for new trails where you can maintain social distance? We’ve been working for … Read more
A Surprising New Forest to Explore
January 6, 2020 •
For the first time since the early 1900s, the 864-acre forest behind Pacific Union College will be open to the public.
A Nature Trail Across San Francisco
January 6, 2020 •
The Crosstown Trail connects Candlestick Point to Lands End, taking in some of San Francisco’s most beautiful natural areas along the way.
The Stories Rocks Tell
January 6, 2020 •
Every rock has a story to tell, and geologists know the language.
An Experienced Park Visitor’s View of Point Reyes
October 3, 2019 •
For those who are unaware of Point Reyes Station, it is a small town adjacent to Point Reyes National Seashore and the quaint town of Inverness. It’s the type of town that tourists flock to on the weekends and most … Read more
Behind the Name at the East Bay Parks
September 16, 2019 •
How often have you encountered a trail, campsite—or even an entire park—with an odd or mysterious name? Eighty-five years ago, visionary academics, public officials, and hikers, living mostly in Oakland and Berkeley, convinced public agencies to convert hilltop watershed lands … Read more
Healing the Body, Mind, and Cultural Divide: It’s More than a Walk in the Park
September 16, 2019 •
One Saturday morning late last spring, I pulled into Garin Regional Park in the hills above Hayward. I didn’t have the $5 for parking, but intuiting why I was there, the ranger let me pass anyway. A crowd was amassing. … Read more