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Tag: nature
Wildlife Watching
Why Is That Woodpecker White?
For years, the author has gathered photographs of local leucistic birds: white (or whitish) woodpeckers, hummingbirds, sparrows, turkeys, bald eagles, and more.
Parks
New California Law Aims to Encourage Private Campgrounds
The camping shortage is brutal, and the latest federal lands chaos doesn’t help. Streamlined permitting could help more Californians go camping—and rural landowners to care for their properties.
Wild Billions
Before the Clawbacks, This ‘Freaking Game-Changer’ for Nature Made It Rain
Trump has pulled back big parts of Biden’s signature climate laws. But BIL and IRA have already awarded at least $1.4 billion to Bay Area nature.
Winter Issue 2024
Giving Back to the Green Hills: Winter 2024 Stewardship Opportunities
Those fantastically green hills, meadows, and gardens of Bay Area winter could use your help.
Urban Nature
Inside the East Oakland Plant Nursery That’s Breaking the Incarceration Cycle
“Nobody’s got our kind of re-entry program that mixes soil, re-entry, healing, and good pay,” says Planting Justice’s operations manager, Lynn Vidal.
Latest Stories
Bay Nature’s 2023 Holiday Activity Guide
Explore the seasonal wonders of Bay Area parks, bays, and coastline.
Latest Stories
Bay Nature’s Hall of Botanical Horrors
For those who dare—meet the Bay Area’s spookiest plants (and two freaky fungi).
Conservation
The Native Seed Gold Rush
Big environmental dreams—and disasters—have created demand. Now it’s time to worry about supply.
Fall Issue 2023
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
