 |
ArchivesMay 2009 
Around the bay in May 2009
With the recent completion of the reconfigured Larkspur Ferry Terminal parking lot, to acknowledge the addition of new customer amenities for bicyclists added during the project, Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry is offering free ferry rides for bicyclists on weekends in May 2009, including Memorial Day. More... 
Weta’s Newest Ferry Pisces Adds Pizzazz To Regional Ferry Service
With the arrival of Pisces in April, 2009, WETA can boast completion of two 149-passenger vessels that are the first of their kind in the nation. More... Plastic Bags Are the Target of Major New Conservation EffortSave The Bay has launched a major new campaign, called “The Bay vs. the Bag,” with the goal of significantly reducing pervasive plastic bag pollution in Bay Area waterways. More... Somber Anniversary for U.S.S. IowaLast month marked the 20th anniversary of a gun turret explosion in which 47 sailors on the U.S.S. Iowa lost their lives. More... 
YERBA BUENA ISLAND
For most of us, the only time we might think about Yerba Buena Island is while we’re driving through the tunnel that connects the eastern and western spans of the Bay Bridge. More... 
Green Matters: Richmond is Keeping Score
The City of Richmond is well on its way to meeting its goal of implementing fourteen of the twenty-one Urban Environmental Accords introduced in 2005 on World Environment Day by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, the United Nations Environmental Program, the University of California at Berkeley and a number of environmental groups. More... 
Ducks Unlimited Strives to Bring Wetlands Back
Memphis-based Ducks Unlimited is currently overseeing four large-scale wetland and tidal marsh restoration projects here in the Bay Area. More... 
Sausalito-San Francisco Trip Named World’s Second Best Ferry Ride
The ferry ride from Sausalito to San Francisco Ferry was recently named the second most exciting ferry ride in the world in a poll of professional travel writers conducted by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). More... SPRINGTIME BLOOMING ON ANGEL ISLANDColors are some of the most remarkable springtime features of Angel Island. The terrain sparkles with ruby reds, sapphire blues, topaz yellows, pearly whites, and emerald greens—but these colors come from wildflowers, not gemstones. More... 
Blue & Gold Fleet Welcomes its Newest, High-Speed Addition
On May 1, Blue & Gold Fleet is launching RocketBoat, a new addition for the 2009 season. This dual- engine speedboat, powered by a mixture of bio-diesel fuel, will travel at 44 knots and is sure to provide thrills for its 135 passengers. RocketBoat will operate this season until October 31. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIESEvery Saturday 12PM – 2PM or 2:30PM - 4:30PM - Introduction to Sailing Course, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $30. More... LETTER TO THE EDITORWe received the following letter in response to Bill Picture’s report on the Port of Oakland’s efforts to clean up truck pollution. More... McKenna to Speak at Industry LuncheonJames McKenna, President and CEO of Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), will be the featured speaker at Pacific Transportation Association’s Annual Ports and Terminals Luncheon. The event takes place on May 7 at Scott’s Restaurant in Oakland’s Jack London Square. More... The Hostile Takeover of San Francisco BaySan Francisco Bay is known throughout the world for its majestic natural beauty, and San Francisco Baykeeper works every day to protect the health of the birds, fish and other aquatic animals that make the Bay so special. More... 
ON OUR COVER
On May 1, Blue & Gold Fleet will launch RocketBoat, a thrilling new addition to its lineup that will speed passengers around the Bay. Photo courtesy of Blue & Gold Fleet. More... |
