Naked in the tidepools
January 17, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
With seasonally low tides, now’s the time to head out to see arguably the most colorful critters in the Bay Area — the nudibranchs that dwell in tidepools along the coast.
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Why does Half Moon Bay get winter monster waves?
January 16, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
The Mavericks surf contest has been called for Sunday, January 20. As we wait for big kahunas to roll in, we ask why Half Moon Bay gets the legendary waves that become the surfer’s delight.
The Smallest Sandpipers
January 15, 2013 by Joe Eaton
Our two local sandpipers are cute as buttons, hard to tell apart, and eat primordial ooze. What’s not to love?
A marvel of magnolias
January 14, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Magnolias may not be native to Northern California. But the SF Botanical Garden has been conserving this endangered flowering tree, and now’s the time to see them in full bloom.
San Francisco Bay herring running at Mission Bay
January 09, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
The herring are running again in San Francisco, and it’s quite a show. Commercial fishing boats cast their nets in …
Iconic Tennessee Beach arch suddenly falls into sea
January 09, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
And suddenly it was gone. The iconic rock arch at Tennessee Beach in Marin unexpectedly gave way, changing the view forever.
Song of the Meadowlark in Solano County
January 08, 2013 by Aleta George
The Solano Land Trust’s King-Swett Ranches are great destinations for Solano County hiking: amazing views and a sense of seclusion in between Benicia, Vallejo, and Fairfield.
‘Bouillabaisse of life’ in San Francisco Bay
January 07, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Paddle the San Francisco Bay with Paul McHugh, a journalist and columnist who’s been covering the environment for more than 30 years. VIDEO.
Winter fog brings quiet beauty to Bay Area parks
January 03, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
With all the cold and moist days we’ve had lately, it’s the perfect time to experience winter’s tule fog, a different variety than summer’s ocean-borne type.
Piecing together the Diablo landscape
January 03, 2013 by Daniel McGlynn
On a warm autmn morning, a half-dozen volunteers are watering young native plants on a piece of land known as …
Spotlight on San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
January 01, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
If you find yourself headed through the Central Valley at this time of the year, a nice pit stop off Highway 5 is the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge.
Gateway to the Delta
December 31, 2012 by Robin Meadows
I’m in another world from the moment I step into the East Bay Regional Park District’s Big Break Regional Shoreline. …
Land of the Salamander
December 31, 2012 by David Rains Wallace
North America has more kinds of salamanders–the tailed, mostly four-legged amphibians–than any other continent. Your backyard is probably full of them right now!
The Bay Area’s top 10 environmental news of 2012
December 31, 2012 by Alison Hawkes
The Bay Area has had its share of interesting environmental stories in 2012. Here’s our pick of some of our favorites.
