Outdoorsy
Sonoma County’s Hood Mountain Regional Park Gets 120 Acre Expansion
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News Foundation Sonoma County Regional Parks officials have announced the acquisition of 120 acres on the western flank of Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve near Santa Rosa. The area, known as Cougar Landing, will preserve wildlife habitat, offer new recreation opportunities and support more...
Napa’s Free Lighted Art Festival Returns (Jan. 15 – Mar. 13)
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in downtown Napa featuring eight lighted art sculptures for eight weeks. Bring the family and experience the more...
Yosemite Tests New Lottery for Summer 2022 Campground Reservations
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Travel The National Park Service is piloting a lottery system for Yosemite’s North Pines Campground reservations for arrival dates during peak season from July 21 through September 14, 2022. Winners aka successful lottery applicants will have an opportunity to make a reservation for campsites in North Pines Campground during an early access more...
Critically Endangered Salmon Return to Bay Area Thanks to Record Rainfall
Outdoorsy, Uplifting By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Hundreds of salmon are returning to Bay Area streams for the first time in years, all thanks to the region’s record-high levels of rain in October. The early rain coincided with adult Chinook salmon’s fall-run migration back to freshwater, California Department of Fish and more...
SF’s New “Battery Bluff” Park Opens in the Presidio Spring 2022
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco This spring, The Presidio is getting ready to unveil a new visitor destination on top of the Presidio Parkway tunnels along Lincoln Boulevard near San Francisco National Cemetery. As part of the project, they’re also restoring surrounding parklands from the new 6-acre Battery Bluff down to Cavalry Bowl and the more...
“King Tides” of 7+ Feet Coming to San Francisco Bay (Jan. 2-3)
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The next “King Tides” are coming to the Bay Area on January 2-3 with tides expected as high as 7.22 feet. According to tide-forecast.com the peak tides should occur around 10:16 am on Sunday. January 2 and again around 11:07 am on Monday, January 3. What are King Tides? According to the NOAA, “A more...
SF’s Very First Magnolias of 2022 Are Blooming
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety more...
California Hosts 50+ “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day 2022
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches What a better way kick start the new year than by getting some fresh air and enjoying the outdoors with the Annual First Day Hikes. California State Parks will participate at parks across the state in this national-led effort that encourages individuals and families to experience the beautiful natural and more...
Rare Snow Falls on Mt. Hamilton with More Expected
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Storm Watch By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Snow fell on Mt. Hamilton and likely on other higher elevations of the Bay Area overnight and more could be on the way, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Monday morning. The weather service does not have cameras tracking snowfall but alertwildfire.org does and more...
Lawsuit Wants SF to Reopen Golden Gate Park’s “Slow Streets” to Cars
Causes, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco A group of San Francisco residents filed a lawsuit on Thursday, seeking to force the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to reopen streets within Golden Gate Park that were closed off to vehicles during the pandemic. In addition to the Recreation and Park Department, the lawsuit also names the Recreation more...
SF’s First Ever Full Moon “Howl” is December 18
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Come on out for an “only in San Francisco” event to exorcise 2021. Join legendary psychedelic rock band Moonalice and a host of “Masters and Mistresses of Howling” for a cathartic release under the last full moon of 2021. The full moon will be visible (stay away Karl) starting around 4:30pm more...
Bay Area Ridge Trail is Now 400 Miles Long
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The Bay Area Ridge Trail has now reached 400 miles long, thanks to the recent addition of 3.5 miles in El Sereno Open Space Preserve. After more than 30 years since the first dedication, there are now 400 miles of Ridge Trail open and ready to explore. This section of trail offers more...
New Monarch Butterfly Habitat Coming to Mountain View
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Mountain View is using a grant from Google to create new habitat for monarch butterflies at the city’s Shoreline Park. The $30,000 grant will help the city develop and maintain three “pollinator” habitats on nearly 8 acres in the city’s popular wildlife and recreation area, city officials announced Monday. “We’ve been more...
Peak Fall Colors Hit San Francisco
City Insight, Outdoorsy, San Francisco The fall color is at its peak right now at San Francisco Botanical Garden… we’re told this should last just only 2 weeks. The Garden expects the peak colors to last through the second week of December. While the color of the leaves in San Francisco will never be confused for more...
6 Signs of Winter in SF’s Presidio
Outdoorsy, San Francisco Winter is almost here, and the earlier rains have begun to coax seeds to sprout to life. Creatures like birds and banana slugs are active and visible, and the park is looking green. To embrace the season, we have six signs of the season, and some great ideas to experience more...
