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By Bill Picture Published: March, 2014 The San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) has begun actively reaching out to the organizers of large conferences and conventions, offering them a unique opportunity to help mitigate event-related greenhouse gas emissions by investing in local green endeavors. Contributions to the San Francisco Carbon Fund will help […]
By Matt Larson Published: March, 2014 Next time you board any of the Vallejo ferry boats, look to see if Will Kendrigan is around. Say hello and then ask him to do his best Christopher Walken impersonation. Kendrigan, who moonlights as a stand-up comedian, has been deckhand for Blue & Gold for the past two […]
By Natalie Orenstein Published: March, 2014 The beauty and bounty of the San Francisco Bay Trail is showcased in a photo exhibit at the Bay Model in Sausalito, just in time to mark the 25th anniversary of the start of the Bay Trail project. Titled "Walking the Bay Trail: A Photo Journal," the exhibit will […]
By Deb Self Published: March, 2014 Drought’s impact on San Francisco Bay is varied, but fish get hit the hardest. Salmon and steelhead swim into the bay from the ocean, then swim up rivers or creeks to spawn, depositing the eggs that become the next fish generation. Historically, despite periodic droughts, during spawning season the […]
By Paul Duclos Published: March, 2014 One of the key differentiators among book lovers riding the ferry these days is how content is consumed. While the Kindle set is gaining traction, we still see a good many readers toting traditional hard covers and paperbacks. The most devoted bibliophile, though, remains wedded to the rare or […]
Published: March, 2014 Jimmy Spithill will return to ORACLE TEAM USA as the team rebuilds with a focus on winning its third consecutive America’s Cup. The youngest skipper ever to lead a team to victory in the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport, Spithill says the lure of working with team principal Larry […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: March, 2014 Located along rocky shorelines, tidepools feature a vast array of aquatic life, from colorful sea stars to spongy sea cucumbers to vibrant anemones. Along California’s 1,000-mile coastline, waves pound the shore and tides surge and ebb. Tidepools are the pools of water left behind when the tides recede. Life […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: March, 2014 Located along rocky shorelines, tidepools feature a vast array of aquatic life, from colorful sea stars to spongy sea cucumbers to vibrant anemones. Along California’s 1,000-mile coastline, waves pound the shore and tides surge and ebb. Tidepools are the pools of water left behind when the tides recede. Life […]
BC Staff Report Published: March, 2014 The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways, in partnership with a number of other agencies and organizations, will conduct several Dockwalker trainings in the Bay Area, including two this month. Dockwalkers are trained to engage members of the public and the boating community to adopt clean boating […]
Published: March, 2014 March 1 6PM – 10PM – Night Sailing Course – OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com Learn to safely and confidently sail after the sun goes down. Now that days are shorter and sunset comes early, why not extend your sailing into the night? Our 4 hour night sailing course covers all of the skills needed […]