The Many Faces of iNaturalist
Once a Berkeley student project, iNaturalist is a social network—and a scientific database. Now, the public departure of its cofounder highlights the challenge of balancing the two.
Tag: nature
How the Landscape Does Its Quiet Work
Landscapes are not just scenery. They are places where people learn skills, traditions, and a kind of hospitality that can last across generations.
Bay Area on Track to Meet Ambitious 50×50 Conservation Goal
“There’s a story behind each and every property. There are the wins, the losses, there are the struggles,” one conservationist says. “And it’s not over.”
Solving the Mystery of Point Reyes’ Purple Waves
Meet the wildly complex, lilac-hued squishy that has been arriving in droves in our coastal waters.
A Stunning Preserve on the Sonoma Coast Is Open
Estero Americano Coast Preserve is home to migrating birds, rare grasses, and in the spring, carpets of wildflowers.
Where the Tides Have Returned
Lookout Slough, the largest wetland restoration in the Delta, provides 26 miles of channels explorable by nonmotorized boat.
Could Oil Derricks Come To Mount Diablo?
BLM wants to open up areas for drilling near beloved Bay Area parks and wild spaces. We break down how likely that is.
One Way to Celebrate Black History Month: Go for a Hike
What does nature mean for Black community? Our photography fellow kicks off a new project.
