Tension Along the Seashore

12 ranches on the Point Reyes National Seashore have 15 months to cease operations in a controversial settlement agreement between the National Park Service and the Nature Conservancy.

By Yashal Sarfaraz

Yellow diamond-shaped sign reading 'NAKED SURFING' next to a wall with a carved face in the rock and graffiti art including an octopus and pink hearts.

Photo by Greta Apple

Historic Site

Rooted in Bolinas: A Town Shaped by Its People

Why your relaxing getaway may be harming a small California beach town.
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Maya Breckenridge

Sustainability

Where’s My Water (Coming From): An Unfiltered Look at Water Filtration

Exploring the essential process of turning snow melt from the Sierra Nevada Mountains into clean, safe, and refreshing drinking water — one filter (and filtration plant) at a time.
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Riley Kraaijvanger

Art by James Bitner

Photo Essay

Photo Essay

The Textures of Costa Rican Wildlife, and Flora: A Photo Essay

Unraveling the coexistence beauty of the natural world and modern society.
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By: William Lecocq

Latest Readings

Illustration of a train divided in half, with one side showing the train traveling outdoors past green trees under a blue sky, and the other side showing it inside a dark station platform with stairs.

Art by Leah Martinez

Nature

Green Spaces Pack a Punch in Berkeley and Beyond

Understanding the impact of community green spaces around us in the past, present and future.
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Juliet Swimmer, Sofia Labatt

Banner for bon marché 2nd Hand Market advertising a curated market with vintage and contemporary goods, next market Saturday February 8 from 12-4:30 PM.

Photo by Kristi Ko

Fashion

Taking Thrifting Back to its Roots; Right to Repair

From landfills to the booming Compost industry.

Damian Hixson

Person wearing orange fishing overalls holding a live crab on a boat.

Photo by Padraig Rogerson

Sustainability

Bay Area fishers serve up seafood staples while keeping marine health in focus.

Bay Area fishers serve up seafood staples while keeping marine health in focus.
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Jackson Goulding

The Latest

Person in a red jacket walking on a sunlit forest path surrounded by tall trees and green foliage.

ADVOCACY

The Trees in Muir Woods Proudly Host the First Ever Joint Environmental Parade

By Jane Doe

Stone sign for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with parked cars and trees in the background.

NEW TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Biomimicry

By Jane Doe

People walking through a large ornamental iron archway entrance to a university campus with trees and a modern building in the background.

ADVOCACY

Berkeley Students Develop New Environmental Justice Curriculum

By Jane Doe

INVESTIGATIVE SPOTLIGHT

Environmental science majors at Berkeley

A story of resilience, roots, and respect.

Five diverse young adults sitting close, smiling, and posing outdoors with blurred trees and bright sky in background.

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