Oakland Museum’s new science gallery opens May 31
May 21, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
On May 31, the Oakland Museum will open its overhauled science gallery, the world’s largest museum exhibit focused on California’s habitats and wildlife.
May 21, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
On May 31, the Oakland Museum will open its overhauled science gallery, the world’s largest museum exhibit focused on California’s habitats and wildlife.
May 14, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Every so often I see a note from a local birder or amateur botanist that reminds me that there’s a …
May 10, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Stewart Gilbert of San Rafael writes to ask: “Who makes these homes built out of sticks? They’re very common at …
May 07, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Next time you decide to hit the beach, make it Muir Beach and thorw in a farm tour and family-friendly …
May 01, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
This is a nice, relatively easy hike through typical Contra Costa County grasslands and oak woodlands, with decent wildflowers in …
April 30, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
We’ve been hearing a lot about dead pine siskins all over the country. Turns out it’s natural, and it might mean more siskins in more places for a while.
March 29, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Tim Hastings wrote to us wondering about “many large round, almost ‘dinosaur-egg’ like rocks dotting the muddy sands” when he …
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.
March 13, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
What’s a California newt’s lifespan? Surprisingly long for captive newts, and wild newts’ potent poison likely helps them live longer than other amphibians.
March 03, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
Are deer twins common? Turns out, yes, even though any individual twin fawn is less likely to survive than its singleton cousins. What gives, nature?