Community

In this post I journey through the connections and partnerships I made this last year and those I look forward to in the new year.

I am thankful for my first bicycle, a gift from my parents at the age of five that inspired a lifelong love for riding. In the years since I have biked to school, to work, to have fun and to run [...]

This post offers my latest reflections on the midterms, success stories from my nonprofit colleagues and other news from the fields of philanthropy, social change and environmental protection.

Two weeks ago, before the first autumn storm arrived in Northern California, the yellows and golds of the season lit up the canopies of big-leaf maples and black oaks in the iconic valley of [...]

Are you looking to expand your network, gain inspiration or gather knowledge from the field? Here's my latest roundup of events and resources for professionals and activists working at the [...]

In this spring edition of "news and notes" I highlight local groups I admire for their work to help us find a meaningful way forward amid a rapidly changing world. I also spotlight a recent [...]

In recognition of the final day of Women’s History Month 2017, this post features a roundup of stories that spotlight women breaking barriers and making history in science and the [...]

People came out in record breaking numbers for the 2017 Women’s March and sister marches on January 21, 2017. An estimated 2,600,000 people, worldwide, participated. My husband and I [...]

In this winter edition of "news and notes" I feature the launch of my new website, a profile of San Francisco Botanical Garden Society and the latest from Women's Environmental Network, including [...]

As I look back on the highlights for 2016, books and their authors catalyzed many of my most memorable experiences. I am an avid reader of books about wildlife, conservation and the environment. [...]