Bay Area’s sea gull population explodes, Mt. Diablo summit deck still closed

by Alison Hawkes

July 22, 2013

Happy Monday! Get your roundup of Bay Area nature news right here:

Bay Area’s sea gull population exploding, and they’re munching up endangered species. [San Jose Mercury News]
Federal agencies reject Delta tunnel plan as “insufficient,” “biased” and “confusing.” [LA Times]
Summit deck at Mt Diablo, offering some of best views from a CA state park, still closed because of repair troubles. [Contra Costa Times]
Antioch officials wanted to CEOs to new estate development, but park district turns Roddy Ranch into a park instead. [Contra Costa Times]

About the Author

Alison Hawkes was a Bay Nature editor from 2011-2017. Before Bay Nature she worked in journalism for more than a decade as a former newspaper reporter turned radio producer turned web editor with each rendition bringing her closer to her dream of covering environmental issues. She co-founded Way Out West, a site dedicated to covering Bay Area environmental news.