The Magic of Small, Outdoor Spaces
You do not need much to be transported, to become aware of what a city can be, in between its apartment buildings and sidewalks and storefronts.
Post Type Archives: Articles
Swimming with the Fish
When I plunge into San Francisco Bay in spring, I’m swimming through a cool green fish stew.
Spring 2026 Almanac: Sounds of the Season
Life in spring ... sings.
Editor’s Letter: Adventure Crew
With a little luck we have all found the people who are regularly game to join, or plan, our outdoor adventures.
Sensing Is Becoming
How a rootless parasitic plant blossoms in spring.
The Intelligence of Bird Nests
How could a creature with such a small brain create something so exquisite?
Winter 2026 Stewardship Opportunities: Out and About
From escorting newts to counting waterbirds, there are plenty of ways to help local nature this winter.
Underneath California Forever
Tech billionaires are fighting for their proposed 400,000-person city in Solano County. At least 21 imperiled species depend on the ecosystems where the new city could be built.
25 Years of Change
A quarter century of hard work has restored nature to the San Francisco Bay Area in places where it was once unimaginable.
Otherworldly Light
Winter is the ideal season to see UV fluorescent organisms in the Bay Area.
