Iconic tree at Mount Davidson topples over
April 11, 2013 by David Cruz
The dead eucalyptus had its admirers and opponents. Now it’s gone forever.
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Ubiquitous Eucalyptus
July 01, 2006 by Bill O’Brien
Some folks love their scent and shade; others resent them for crowding out natives; most of us know they came from Australia and found a niche here. But few know that the East Bay’s eucalypts owe their presence to one entrepreneur who thought the trees would make him rich. They didn’t, but now, love them or hate them, the trees are here to stay. Fortunately, some animals have profited from Mr. Havens’s mistake.
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The Gardener and the Quail
April 01, 2002 by Judith Larner Lowry
Years ago, there was a quail refuge on the outskirts of the town of Bolinas. Seeking to restore her yard to the coastal prairie it used to be, Bolinas writer Judith Lowry decided to shape her garden to meet the quail’s habitat needs. In the process, she discovered how a covey of quail can stitch together a sometimes fractious neighborhood.
