Bay Nature connects the people of the Bay Area to the natural world around them. Find out more about our mission, programs, ...

Donna Graves couldn’t believe it when she heard that the LGBTQ+ exhibit she created at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond, California, was in jeopardy.

Bay Nature’s events connect people with the nature of the San Francisco Bay Area through expert-led talks and hikes that bring our magazine stories to life. These programs offer meaningful, immersive ...

Whitney Grover is a life-long coastal Californian, enthusiastic birder, and lover of the Bay Area’s unique ecology. In 2023 she earned a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from the ...

Bay Nature Talk: Birding By Ear Join Bay Nature Magazine and expert birder and artist Clay Anderson for a virtual talk about birding by ear on March 26, from 12 – 1pm. This will be a fun, informal ...

This summer, our special Explore issue of the magazine is a trove of ideas and information for recharging your biophilia.

Welcome to Bay Nature’s mini-guide to 25 Bay Area trails in some of our favorite places, ranging from peaks and valleys to redwoods and tidal marshes, described in 25 stories from Bay Nature‘s ...

For nature lovers seeking a challenge, finding a rare snake is deeply rewarding. "Snake hunting is the new birdwatching," ...

We shall fight on the beaches Outside the Coliseum’s grounds, ice plant isn’t always welcome. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists it rather unambiguously as an “invasive to avoid” in ...

How coastal scrub gave way to grasslands With its cool, clean winds, dense fog and ever-changing skies, Point Reyes was once a place of dense, impenetrable stands of coastal scrub and forested ridges, ...