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San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers officially reopened the West Gallery — and it’s free to visit for SF residents
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (222+ words) San Franciscans can now explore the newly reopened West Gallery at Golden Gate Park's historic Conservatory of Flowers. The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers sits just off JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park. Joggers and bikers regularly pass the scenic…...
Mountain lion sighting in San Francisco's Panhandle neighborhood prompts alert to residents
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (238+ words) A mountain lion had made its way into San Francisco's Panhandle neighborhood over the weekend, a rare but not completely unheard-of sight for one of California's major cities. Residents reported seeing the lion near Fell and Baker streets, prompting Animal…...
Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (33+ words) KTVU A mountain lion spotted in San Francisco’s Panhandle neighborhood over the weekend has safely moved along, officials said, relieving residents after the rare big cat sighting....
Walt Disney gifted Newhall a herd of bison. They're still roaming today.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (757+ words) Bison at Hart Park as seen on Aug. 19, 2026. That’s by design. The park’s founder, William S. Hart, and even Walt Disney himself, would have wanted it that way. “Our animals all live really long lives because they just love living…...
Dam removal launches white water rafting revival near California border
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1031+ words) As my raft plowed into a frothy hole on the Wild Horse rapid in the Upper Klamath River’s Kikaceki Canyon, it swung sideways, shuddered and then charged on through a series of churning, boat-eating holes near the California border. The…...
OpenRoad: Carmel River, East Bay woodlands and the unseen universe
4+ week, 2+ day ago (66+ words) On this episode of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell and Friends, we get a sneak peek at the rewilding of the Carmel River, giving hope for steelhead and new life to this storied watershed. On this episode of OpenRoad with Doug…...
California is building a regional trail from Sacramento to the SF Bay — the next proposed section follows 6.4 miles of a former rail corridor
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (308+ words) A new West Sacramento-to-Clarksburg trail link is moving forward as part of California’s larger Delta route vision. From the California Coastal Trail to the Bay Area Ridge Trail, California is developing some fantastic (and ambitious) trail projects to improve connectivity…...
OpenRoad: Restoration efforts, new Yosemite Valley trail
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) We’ll search for wildlife big and small as we explore a little known corner of the Delta coming back to life. OpenRoad: Restoration efforts, new Yosemite Valley trail In this edition of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell and Friends, we’ll search…...
Mountain lions improve California road safety, new study finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) Puma kittens linger by a road. California drivers hit as many as 100,000 deer each year by some estimates. Without wild cats, that tally could be even larger, according to new research. To explain this phenomenon, the researchers reason that the…...
After 20 years of advocacy, a 400-mile trail recognized by ‘National Geographic’ has added a critical 0.6-mile bike bypass on Mount Tamalpais — here’s what it means for hikers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) This tiny 0.6-mile link replaces a stressful road segment, marking another hard-fought win for regional connectivity and safe trail access along the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Mount Tamalpais State Park recently upgraded a 0.6-mile trail section to allow bike access,…...