The death knell for the sooty crayfish probably sounded with the introduction of its cousin from the north.
Habitat Restoration: Broom Pull with Marin Water at Mt. Tam!
Celebrate the transition from Fall to Winter with a morning of hands-on stewardship on the watershed! Our grassy meadows are home to sun-loving plants and animals and are hunting grounds for birds of prey. The fruits of our open canopy … Read more
Bay Nature’s Most-Loved Stories in 2022
Stories about abalone, bobcats, underground rivers, newts, two-headed worms, out-of-place birds, acorns, shrews, moles, shrew-moles, and clams with a purpose.
The Nearly Unkillable Eucalyptus Meets Its Match
Eucalyptus trees on Albany Hill are wasting away from blight. Some people may cheer—but these trees are also home to endangered monarchs.
Home Away From Home: Meeting the Red-Whiskered Bulbul in San Francisco
What place does a bird away from home hold in San Francisco?
They Live in Your Garden, Have Flexible Head Arrangements, and May or May Not Cause Problems. Meet the Land Planarians, About Which We Know Very Little.
“The time is ripe for biologists to unravel the diversity, ecology, and natural history of land flatworms,” one scientist writes
With One Threat Nearly Tamed, a Related Question: What Does the Bay Most Need to Be Saved From?
If you look up the Arrowhead Marsh along the Oakland shoreline on Google Maps, the arrowhead shape is striking. If you look closer, you see that the eastern half of the marsh is noticeably darker in color than the western … Read more
A Gardener in the World
Can the native plant movement outlast its scientific and cultural critics?
Should I Worry About Death Cap Mushrooms in California?
A mycologist’s perspective on the spread of a deadly poisonous mushroom across the United States.