Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Charmed Life of Doug McConnell

A Bay Area icon of travel in the West and local nature for four decades passed away in January. A remembrance from Bay Nature co-founder David Loeb.

  • Setting Out: 2012 Point Reyes Walkabout

    Setting Out: 2012 Point Reyes Walkabout

    Jules starts with Muir and runs into a badger as he sets out on his adventure to hike every trail at Point Reyes this year. Stay tuned for more!

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  • Farming for the community

    Farming for the community

    A Petaluma farm is adapting the methods of farming popularized in The Omnivore’s Dilemma to the West Coast climate. The animals work all year round, preparing the soil in the fields for the spring planting.

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  • How water has shaped our lives

    How water has shaped our lives

    The Los Altos History Museum puts a local spin on California’s epic tale of water in a new exhibit. Shaped by Water guides visitors past an artesian well to art installations depicting today’s water use. Did you know the average Santa Clara County resident uses 153 gallons of water a day?

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  • Q&A With Cris Benton, the Bay Area’s Expert in Kite Aerial Photography

    Q&A With Cris Benton, the Bay Area’s Expert in Kite Aerial Photography

    For kite aerial photographer Kris Benton, capturing images from the air is “more than just a hobby” – it’s a way to record the history of a landscape.

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  • Where the wild birds live

    Where the wild birds live

    It may not be the most bucolic locale, but Alameda County’s backyard, parks, and city scapes are nesting spots for 175 bird species. A decade effort to track them down has resulted in the Alameda County Breeding Bird Atlas, released this week.

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  • Sustainable Christmas trees sprouting up

    Sustainable Christmas trees sprouting up

    In the past, a consumer had mainly two choices: real or artificial. Another voice has joined the debate over the “best” Christmas tree. “Sustainable” trees have hit holiday stands to become a viable option for green consumers. But what does the label “sustainable” mean and are these trees worth the premium price?

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