Maya Nagaraj Maya Nagaraj

Our Favorite Bay Area Wildflower Hikes

You won’t be surprised to learn that Grassroots Ecology staff members love California wildflowers! We steward open spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area that host a diversity of native wildflowers, and we want to share the wildflower love by telling you about some of our favorite wildflower hikes and viewing opportunities where we work.

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Nikki Hanson Nikki Hanson

How to Stay Rattlesnake Smart this Summer

By Nikki Hanson, Nursery Manager

Rattlesnakes are very mild-mannered snakes, who go out of their way not to waste a bite on protecting themselves. As long as you give them space and don’t bother them, they will not bother you. As you hike, follow these safety tips to prevent accidentally scaring a rattlesnake.

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Guest User Guest User

Night Hike at Byrne Preserve

Last month, Grassroots Ecology staff and community members explored Byrne Preserve at night, viewing the oak woodland for the first time in the ultraviolet spectrum. We carried small ultraviolet flashlights that allowed us to examine the world that we cannot see with the naked eye. 

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