by Phil Barber
A shower of magma-heated liquid and steam makes for more than just a pretty Calistoga postcard. It's a 30-million-year-old lesson in California's dynamic underground history of sliding plates, volcanic eruptions, and molten rock.
From the Apr-Jun 2003 issue
Published April 01, 2003
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by Gordy Slack
Though it's the most extensive natural habitat in California, chaparral's brambly ways discourage human visitors. Still, plenty of wildlife finds sanctuary in its tangled, brushy universe, as do the dormant seeds of wildflowers as they await the inevitable next fire, forceful sculptor of this complex landscape.
From the Apr-Jun 2003 issue
Published April 01, 2003
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Plan a sleepover date with nature right here. With dozens of campgrounds within easy commuting distance, Bay Area residents have plenty of options for stealing away for a refreshing night out in the wild. Do you want to camp in the redwoods? Spend a night on the coast? Or greet the sunrise in a field of ancient oaks? Why not all three?
From the Apr-Jun 2003 issue
Published April 01, 2003
Photos by Dennis Anderson, text by Matthew Bettelheim
Below the opaque surface of the calm waters of Richmond and Sausalito Harbors lies an unexpected world of curious forms, brilliant colors, and furious competition for a place to hold on.
From the Apr-Jun 2003 issue
Published April 01, 2003
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by David Loeb
From the Apr-Jun 2003 issue
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Photo by Joe DiDonato.
by Mike Vasey
From the Apr-Jun 2003 issue
Published April 01, 2003
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by Sara Marcellino
Pacific lampreys, caring for injured and orphaned animals, sustainable development, finding local watersheds, and more...