By Bill PicturePublished: May, 2009 Memphis-based Ducks Unlimited is currently overseeing four large-scale wetland and tidal marsh restoration projects here in the Bay Area. Under DU’s guidance, tidal wetland on former commercial salt ponds along the Napa River will be restored to its original condition, as will salt marsh in Newark’s Don Edwards San […]
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Sausalito-San Francisco Trip Named World’s Second Best Ferry Ride
Published: May, 2009 The ferry ride from Sausalito to San Francisco Ferry was recently named the second most exciting ferry ride in the world in a poll of professional travel writers conducted by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). SATW members had high praise for the ferry ride. Eric Lindberg, a freelance travel […]
SPRINGTIME BLOOMING ON ANGEL ISLAND
By Silvia LangePublished: May, 2009 Colors are some of the most remarkable springtime features of Angel Island. The terrain sparkles with ruby reds, sapphire blues, topaz yellows, pearly whites, and emerald greens—but these colors come from wildflowers, not gemstones. The varieties of wildflowers on Angel Island are those found throughout Marin County, and March, April, […]
Blue & Gold Fleet Welcomes its Newest, High-Speed Addition
Published: May, 2009 On May 1, Blue & Gold Fleet is launching RocketBoat, a new addition for the 2009 season. This dual- engine speedboat, powered by a mixture of bio-diesel fuel, will travel at 44 knots and is sure to provide thrills for its 135 passengers. RocketBoat will operate this season until October 31. […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: May, 2009 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM – 4:30PM – Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.comThis two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $30. Every Wed. 6PM – 10PM – Wednesday Night Sail – OCSC Sailing , Berkeley , 510-843-4200 , www.ocscsailing.comThis two-hour […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Published: May, 2009 We received the following letter in response to Bill Picture’s report on the Port of Oakland’s efforts to clean up truck pollution. If your publication is editorially independent and not affiliated with unions or the port, then it should publish the rest of the story here. CCSP [Coalition for Clean & Safe […]
McKenna to Speak at Industry Luncheon
Published: May, 2009 James McKenna, President and CEO of Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), will be the featured speaker at Pacific Transportation Association’s Annual Ports and Terminals Luncheon. The event takes place on May 7 at Scott’s Restaurant in Oakland’s Jack London Square. As president of the San Francisco-based PMA, McKenna directs the association’s principal […]
The Hostile Takeover of San Francisco Bay
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: May, 2009 San Francisco Bay is known throughout the world for its majestic natural beauty, and San Francisco Baykeeper works every day to protect the health of the birds, fish and other aquatic animals that make the Bay so special. But the Bay isn’t just lovely to behold—it […]
ON OUR COVER
Published: May, 2009
Around the bay in May 2009
Published: May, 2009 Bicyclists Ride Free On Regularly Scheduled Larkspur Ferry Trips With the recent completion of the reconfigured Larkspur Ferry Terminal parking lot, to acknowledge the addition of new customer amenities for bicyclists added during the project, Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry is offering free ferry rides for bicyclists on weekends in May 2009, including […]