Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
2002 “The Bay Trail Comes of Age” 2002 was a momentous year for the Bay Trail Project, marking the halfway point of the planned 500-mile path around the Bay. More parkland has been added since then, with the largest addition being San Mateo’s Shoreline Park. Finishing touches are being put on trails at Sonoma Baylands…
2003 “What’s a Lake Like You Doing in a Place Like This?” While examining the recreational and habitat potential of East Bay reservoirs in 2003, we also looked at two new water storage proposals: the flooding of portions of Henry Coe State Park and the expansion of Los Vaqueros reservoir near Livermore. Back in 2003,…
“Ascending Franklin Ridge: A Greenbelt Grows above Martinez” Back in 2004, a fight was brewing over ballot Measure M a proposal limiting development in Hercules’ Franklin Canyon to one home every 40 acres. Voters passed Measure M despite opposition from developer GreenPark, which had been interested in building 500 homes on the tract. Before the…
“The Dream Given by You: Welcoming the Coho Back to West Marin” Our October-December 2001 issue highlighted the ecological and cultural significance of Lagunitas Creek’s endangered coho salmon, the largest coho population in central California. Recently, the watershed experienced its largest number of returning coho since surveys began 10 years ago. Given the coho’s 3-year…
2005 “By the Water’s Edge: A Chronicle of Two Creeks” Our January-March 2005 issue highlighted the riparian habitats of the East Bay’s Alameda Creek watershed. Recently, the Alameda Creek Alliance (ACA) received $1 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the construction of fish screens and the removal of an inflatable dam. In…
At Vasco Regional Preserve, stone balls the size of dinosaur eggs litter the landscape, the winds burrow into stone, and cup-sized pools tucked into sandstone outcrops teem with fairies (of the crustacean variety). The preserve, owned by the East Bay Regional Park District, just recently opened its doors to the public after a trial run…
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