Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
Walking attentively in a natural landscape appears to be trending now as a form of pilgrimage, folded into the inquiry called spiritual ecology. I’ve become quite curious about the particulars of this practice, so I’ve set out to learn about pilgrim-walking in my preferred way – experientially. I’m told that this kind of journey –…
Ospreys have made a spectacular recovery from chemical pollution, guns and traps, thanks to many dedicated conservationists and an amazing ability to thrive in close quarters with humans.
A mycologist’s perspective on the spread of a deadly poisonous mushroom across the United States.
Learn about the small snail Crepidula fornicata, the anemone whose babies crawl out its mouth, and gymnastic barnacle sex.
What most of us call “butterflies” are in fact just the fleeting last life stage of a creature with only one remaining purpose.
There’s deep joy in articulating reality, the poems in this new collection make clear—the simple reward of seeing the world as it is.
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
