If you are into natural science and the local environment, Bay Nature has been hosting series of free online talks that are both relevant and about our region. Bay Nature connects people of the SF Bay Area to our natural world. They are an independent nonprofit publication and website with a vision that all people have a close relationship with nature.

Their next scheduled talk is:

Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws
Wednesday, December 9th at 4 PM
Join artist, author, and educator John Muir Laws for a virtual walk in the woods to explore how to observe with the eyes of a naturalist, discovering and celebrating the signs of the Bay Area season in a nature journal. Learn how to sketch and document mushrooms, seasonal birds, raindrops, and a misty winter landscape. Sign up on the Bay Nature website.

And, here is a list of talks that are archived on their website:

Tennessee Hollow Watershed Restoration
For twenty years planners in the Presidio of San Francisco have been restoring the buried-and-forgotten watershed of the former Army Base. Much of the project is already completed, and the next phase opens to the public in December. Watch this webinar with Presidio Trust ecologist and Associate Director of Natural Resources Lew Stringer to find out how they did it!

Infectious Disease & the Environment
In this Bay Nature Talks webinar, editor in chief Victoria Schlesinger discusses the history of plague and wildlife in the West with Elena Conis and Daniel Roman.

River Otters
Join Megan Isadore, co-founder and executive director of River Otter Ecology Project, for an inspiring presentation about the important role that community science played in changing the range map for river otters in California.

Tidepools
Cal Academy’s Rebecca Johnson and Alison Young and Bay Nature’s Eric Simons share their knowledge, tips, and tricks so you can get the most out of your next tidepooling experience. Where and when can you find the best pools? What are some common species you might see? How can you help provide critical data for science and management on your tidepooling trip?

The Journeys of Trees
Science writer and author of the new book The Journeys of Trees, Zach St. George has traveled the globe talking to ecologists, foresters, and activists about the future of forests and how they will or won’t persist. In this Zoom webinar with Bay Nature editor in chief Victoria Schlesinger, St. George discusses his new book, as well as his latest Bay Nature story focusing on the California species Monterey pine.

Watch the archived videos on the Bay Nature website.