Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
During the statewide COVID-19 shelter-in place-order, tens of thousands of Bay Area residents have sought refuge in the region’s parks—on bike paths, trails and beaches. But that desire has, according to local officials, run afoul of public health. Last week, in response to complaints and an outpouring of social media outrage, governor Gavin Newsom announced…
Parks as sanctuaries and refuges in times of crisis.
When Kyle Van Houtan, the chief scientist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, first began publishing research in the 1990s, he had to physically mail a typed manuscript in an envelope to a scientific journal, with a copy for each reviewer. It was a slower process, for a much smaller research world. Now, with the proliferation…
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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 years on the stories behind parks and trails around Northern California, and here are some…
A social distancing-approved reading list and other indoor nature activities
Dear Bay Nature reader, Like all of you, we at Bay Nature are struggling to adapt and understand our new world of COVID-19. First of all, we hope everyone is doing OK and staying healthy. Our next thoughts are of how we can contribute to and serve communities. We think that’s by continuing to bring…
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
