November 26, 2012 by Heather Mack
“Marine vomit” can be as vile as it sounds. The invasive marine invertebrate is fueling the debate about the future of Drakes Estero in time for this week’s ruling on oyster farming.
July 01, 2012 by Jules Evens
Dawn. Spring tide. Fog shrouds the estuary. A shore-cast tree trunk–contorted, branching skyward–rests in the shallows. On its twisted branches roost a half-dozen cormorants, some with wings outstretched or akimbo, others standing upright, necks coiled into graceful question marks. That congregation, silhouetted by the morning light, suspended on the rising tide between the pewter sky and the mercurial bay, conjures a prehistoric diorama, a world awaiting sunlight parables.
April 17, 2012 by Jules Evens
Hiking along Drakes Estero, Jules Evens meditates on eelgrass, sea geese, and the footprint of humanity in a wild place.
December 15, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
Drakes Estero in Point Reyes is a remarkable habitat, home to diverse birds, sharks, rays, seals, and other wildlife. Led …
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October 01, 2008 by David Wimpfheimer
Harbor seals, migrating seabirds, and other wildlife find shelter in the productive waters of Drakes Estero at Point Reyes.
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October 01, 2008 by David Loeb
Springtime certainly has its charms–the hills turn green, wildflowers emerge, the days get longer. And summer is the traditional time …
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October 01, 2007 by Aleta George
In Schooner Bay, Drakes Bay Oyster Farm grows oysters and clams, producing 85 percent of the shellfish raised in Marin …
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