Whale feeding frenzy in Monterey Bay, Ranch near Mt. Diablo bought for open space
June 19, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Krill bloom brings in crowd of whales, including blues, into Monterey Bay, and more Bay Area nature news.
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Don’t get PO’ed: Poison oak tales of woe, and some ID assistance
June 18, 2013 by Bay Nature
Summer’s the time to get outside, but in California that also means steering clear of poison oak. Here are some tales of woe, and a video to help you avoid getting POed.
State Parks chief: Parks need diversity, and MBAs
June 17, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
State parks chief General Anthony Jackson told East Bay park activists that his department needs MBAs and that the whole parks community needs to diversify.
Calif. considers lead bullet ban to save condors, Tilden golf course gets green creds
June 17, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
CA lawmakers consider ban on lead bullets used during hunting to save condors, and other Bay Area nature news.
What’s that western scrub-jay doing, anyway?
June 15, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
A western scrub-jay standing tall caught the eye of photographer Dave Strauss, and his photo gave us an occasion to celebrate the intelligence of jays, crows, and their relatives.
The Bay Area fathers among you
June 14, 2013 by Alex Coltman
Three-spined sticklebacks are like stay-at-home dads, while male river otters are the deadbeats of the animal kingdom. We have a list of father archetypes to brighten your Father’s Day.
Eucalyptus removal: A dilemma of habitat and history
June 12, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
The East Bay eucalyptus removal debate continues with public comment until June 17. We hear from experts on amphibians, raptors, and forest succession.
Millbrae mulls bird feeding ban, Calif. voters say ‘no’ to fracking
June 11, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Millbrae mulls bird-feeding ban to prevent airport bird strikes, and other Bay Area nature news.
State Parks “land manager” helps tend 70,000 acres
June 11, 2013 by Marilyn Fahey
“Land Manager” ought to be California State Parks’ Portia Halbert’s title. Protect seabirds? Plant 150,000 shrubs? Manage controlled burns? All in day’s work.
Could volunteers help keep California’s state parks alive?
June 06, 2013 by Dhyana Levey
From volunteer vacations to juvenile court’s community service program, one study suggests that California could get a lot more enterprising in the use of volunteers in the state parks system.
