Children’s author Annie Barrows talks with Bay Nature about her second grade heroines tackling climate change for the science fair.
The Future of Bay Area Open Space and Housing
I moved to the Bay Area 20 years ago, and still feel a daily thrill at living in such a special place. Today, as I reflect on my new role as CEO of Greenbelt Alliance and the path that brought … Read more
Climate Solutions Already Exist in Nature, a Reminder
California wants to go carbon negative. But even policymakers tend to overlook the best way to get there.
Sea Creatures Store Carbon in the Ocean – Could Protecting Them Help Slow Climate Change?
So far no policy has been created to protect carbon storage in the ocean, which is Earth’s largest carbon sink and a central element of our planet’s climate cycle.
A Valedictory Visit With Ellie Cohen as the CEO Leaves Point Blue
Ellie Cohen departs Point Blue Conservation Science after leading the organization through 20 years of rapid growth.
Our Favorite Bay Nature Stories of 2018
Looking back on 2018 and picking some of our favorite stories from the year in Bay Nature.
For Beaver Believers, Salvation Lies in a Once-Reviled Rodent
A new book celebrates the great American history — and hopeful future — of beavers.
High Pressure Ridge Gone at Start of Rainy Season
Is California’s drought caused by “natural variability” or was it much more likely to happen under climate change?
Ocean Acidification: Making Sense of Crabs and Skeptics
Like other aspects of climate science, ocean acidification (OA) science has created much debate, particularly when it comes to its impact on hard shelled sea creatures such as crabs.
In age of superstorms, Bay Area prepares for every inch of water
With the Northeast still reeling from the affects of superstorm Sandy, there’s been quite a bit of chatter out here on the Pacific about our own vulnerabilities to large tropical storms in the age of climate change.