The Basket Weavers
The Pomo basket-weaving tradition in Northern California has been passed down for generations. But development projects and the encroachment of invasive non-native plant species continue to threaten t...
Tracking SF’s coyotes from the Presidio to Bernal Hill
2:30
Max Brimelow and Miki Katoni track coyotes traveling in the Bernal Hill area and elsewhere in San Francisco. They also follow Jonathan Young, a wildlife ecologist with the Presidio Trust. Young is doc...
Border Air
Pedro Cota uncovers a story at the intersection of immigration and environmental health. Long lines of cars and trucks queue up awaiting permission to pass through the busy Tijuana/San Diego border cr...
Grow Rules
2:40
Pedro Cota and Kristen Hwang explore the dark side of some marijuana cultivation. Illegal growers are diverting water and using banned pesticides, leading to the environmental destruction of our land...
The Last Straw
12:09
Julian Jordan presents a jarring short film that expresses the problems, causes, and effects of plastic pollution in our oceans. We explore the complex issues behind ocean pollution through the views...
Bay Area Bountiful: Student Environmental Film Festival
On this edition of BAY AREA BOUNTIFUL, we present a student environmental film festival. First, we learn about the crisis of plastic in the world’s oceans, then we explore how increasing regulation an...
Bay Area Bountiful: Sustainable Landscapes
28:13
The already arid climate of Northern California is further challenged by the effects of climate change, and even native plants are struggling to survive. When we implement smart landscaping practices,...
Bay Area Bountiful: Landscape of Opportunity
8:20
There are many benefits to landscaping sustainably on our private properties and public spaces. Homeowners, municipalities, and businesses can save money on the costs of watering and maintenance.

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