Nearly 900 acres of Henness Ridge were transferred to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, returning ancestral land and funding for restoration and cultural stewardship.

EBRPD's preliminary plan would remake 20 acres of Berkeley shoreline with a beach, promenade and bike area; the design is estimated at $25M but construction still needs funding and permits.

The East Bay Regional Park District promotes Green Friday to encourage enjoying nature over shopping after Thanksgiving, waiving fees at their parks on November 28.

Chinook salmon have returned to the upper Alameda Creek after decades, due to successful restorations including a new fish ladder, enabling a positive environmental impact on the local ecosystem.

The San Francisco Zoo is rehoming its last three chimpanzees, with "Twiggy" moving to Maryland Zoo, and planning to focus on Bornean orangutan conservation.

San Rafael's future Canal Neighborhood Park begins its transformation from a former boatyard into an equitable open space for the local Latino community.

Urban raccoons nationwide are physically transforming in ways that mirror how wolves became dogs, and scientists say our garbage is accidentally kickstarting the process. San Francisco's notoriously bold trash bandits could be undergoing the same changes.

A volunteer-run San Francisco wildlife rescue that treats hundreds of animals is racing to raise cash after grants ended and new state rules forced costly upgrades.

Santa Clara County expanded its Medfly quarantine after new detections in San Jose, now covering 205 square miles to protect crops and prevent further spread.

Interim co‑CEO Cassandra Costello has pushed a quick reset at the San Francisco Zoo, winning back city funding, rolling out new exhibits and launching a CEO search. The society says stabilization is the priority as auditors and advocates keep watch.

EBRPD General Manager Sabrina Landreth resigns without public explanation; Deputy GM Max Korten steps in as Acting General Manager after a special board meeting.

A historic Monterey cypress in Golden Gate Park was removed after a trunk split, ending its century-long presence.

California State Parks plans a controlled burn at Salt Point State Park to manage vegetation and improve wildlife habitat, with temporary area closures and smoke management measures in place.