Best Bay Area hikes into wildflower country
March 28, 2013 by Kristen Martz
Got some time on a beautiful spring weekend? Spend it in wildflower country on some of the Bay Area’s best hikes.
Latest Articles
Helping Kids Make the Nature Connection
March 26, 2013 by Paul Epstein
For Palo Alto-based Environmental Volunteers, personal exploration of nature is what it’s all about. By providing school kids with hands-on …
A “Big Birder” on Sonoma Mountain
March 25, 2013 by Jonah Raskin
He’s big, he’s tall and he’s an obsessive birder. WhyTed Eliot can’t get birds out of his head.
Pedro Point’s Transformation, for Wildlife and People
March 22, 2013 by Heather Mack
Volunteers are transforming Pedro Point, home to the new Devil’s Slide tunnels, into a healthier wildlife habitat that’s also a great outdoors destination.
Deficit battles hurt Bay Area’s national parklands this summer
March 21, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Closed visitors centers, fewer programs, brushy trails and dirtier bathrooms — Washington’s deficit battles will hurt the Bay Area’s national parklands this summer.
Animal Tracking: Signs of Life
March 20, 2013 by Victoria Schlesinger
Plenty of wildlife roams the Bay Area. With help from expert naturalists, you can learn to read the messages they leave behind in their tracks and signs.
It’s spring! Admire the hound’s tongue, and the rest
March 20, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Looking to nature for signs of spring is a beloved sport among Bay Area wildlife enthusiasts. What are you noticing out there?
Nature Sounds: The Sounds of Silence
March 20, 2013 by Jonah Raskin
Nature sounds make up the rich soundscapes of redwood forests, marshes, and our backyards. Learn how you can listen and help protect your local soundscape!
Satellites to the rescue for Clear Lake algae problems?
March 19, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Clear Lake algae problems persist, but a new effort aims to use satellite imagery to track pollution and find solutions.
Bay Area native plants play it safe, biologically speaking
March 14, 2013 by Jacoba Charles
Bay Area plant species bloom to their own tune. Our plants are always sending something out, but they’ve also learned to play it safe.
River otters find a fish head in Walnut Creek park
March 14, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Three river otters and a fish head. You fill in the rest.
Steelhead trout flopping around in dried up Palo Alto creek
March 11, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
With creek water drying up, steelhead trout advocates in Palo Alto are worried about whether this year’s fish will be able to spawn.
Reviving the ghost of Aldo Leopold in West Marin
March 06, 2013 by Jonah Raskin
Aldo who? Mid-century environmental ethicist Aldo Leopard is finally going mainstream this year with more publicity than ever about this life and work.
Spotting the subject of legends, the common poorwill
March 04, 2013 by David Cruz
Expert birders can go a lifetime in pursuit of the common poorwill. One Bay Area photographer recently stumbled across the subject of legends.
