Nature

Everyday, when I walk to and from work, I am always greeted with a multitude of yellow lilies — and I always say hello back. Over the years, I’ve taught myself how to view my land and the beings within it as my equals and allies.

Despite the relentless downpours and splintering winds for the past weeks, spring is just around the corner, officially marked for March 20, 2023. Whether you are a green-thumbed plant-whisperer or a brown-thumbed hopeful, here are a few features about Berkeley to keep in your back pocket as you venture out into a warmer season with a shovel and a watering can.

The two of them: / A mother and her little girl / Feeding the ducks.

Hiking is all fun and games, frolicking in fields and wandering in the woods, until the lights go out. By the glow of the moon, a joyous jaunt can transform into a hair-raising, terror-stricken tumble into your worst nightmare

The carbon pricing oracle will allow companies to set an internal price for their social cost of carbon by accounting for social aspects, policy scenarios and economic factors, among other factors.

When I’m on a walk, I feel distant from my everyday obligations and instead contemplate the fact that I’m connected to everything around me.

It can be hard to think of fun activities that aren't expensive. Luckily for you, we've done some brainstorming and some research. Here are a few fun activities that won't even cost you a penny! 

Hidden upon rugged beaches scattering the coastline, lying under damp redwood logs coated in moss, ingrained in the smooth stones worn by the Pacific Ocean's relentless pummeling, lies a piece of California special to my heart. 

Then, there it was. A video of a young woman reminding her audience that USAjobs had just uploaded a ton of new park ranger positions. Huh, I thought to myself, park rangers get sick hats.

Despite their relatively industrial setting and proximity to Chicago, the dunes have a level of biodiversity that rivals even the state of Hawaii. Any bird watcher, hiker, swimmer or general nature lover should put this park on their to-see list!