How the High Sierra Black Bears Take Their Coffee
Black bears, unless you come between a mother and her cub — or have an aromatic dark roast in hand—don’t want to harm us...
NatureA collection of 17 posts
Do You Know Your Neighborhood Trees in SF? Here’s a Guide.
The perfect pandemic activity is becoming a tree guru...
The Bay’s Adorable Gray Foxes Are Trapped In—and Dying
Here’s what we can do to save them...
An Illustrated Guide to Common Bay Area Water Birds
From the Black-Crowned Night Heron to the Snowy Plover, here are some of our favorites...
Where Can I Camp in the Bay Area Without a Reservation?
Our favorite spots for last-minute camping...
The Best Hidden Waterways in San Francisco
Where creeks used to thrive, and what still remains...
The Best Casual Hiking Clubs in the Bay Area
One even offers wine and cheese...
An Illustrated Guide to the Bay Area’s Most Hidden Hikes
Where you can escape the crowds of urban life...
How Birdwatching Helped Ease My Anxiety
What I thought was a “grandmas only” hobby has done more for my mental health than anything else I’ve tried...
TBI’s 5 Best: Scenic San Francisco Hikes
Labor Day eye candy courtesy of the city...
Six Hidden Bay Area Hikes You Might Not Know
“New to you” still counts as new...
I Went to a Forest-Therapy Session, and It Wasn’t Weird at All
We’ve come to an opening in the Monrovia Canyon trail. A bed of fallen leaves pads the ground, and...