Join us at WhaleFest, an Earth Day celebration at Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica on April 20th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Presented by the Pacific Beach Coalition, this event invites the Bay Area to discover and celebrate … Read more
Earth Day 2024 -Sunset & Full Moon Sail on San Francisco Bay
Step aboard Schooner Freda B for a sunset sail in celebration of the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. As we travel from Sausalito towards the Golden Gate on the hunt for views of the Pacific Ocean look for … Read more
Time Traveling With Clam Fossils
Ancient clams offer a uniquely detailed fossil record. As they build their shells, layer by layer, they preserve clues to the climate they once lived in.
Saturday Walk in the Park
Explore the natural history of this north coast park and beach with park staff and guest naturalists! Join this leisurely stroll through coastal prairie, riparian area, beach, and bluff trails with an emphasis on a different natural and cultural history … Read more
That Foam on the Beach Is (Probably) Fine
Storms on the California coast whip up sea foam, especially in winter and spring. Here’s a frothy dollop of the science behind how this stuff forms (it’s kind of a planktonic meringue).
How Your Beach Photos Are Helping CA Scientists: Snapshot Cal Coast 2022
This year’s Snapshot Cal Coast featured 4,083 people logging 46,683 observations of almost 4,000 species into the iNaturalist app from June 13 to July 4.
Modeling the uncertain future of Northern California’s bull kelp forests
For two years, scientists at UC Davis have been modeling a “Field of Dreams” hypothesis about bull kelp to understand what approaches could best help the recovery of the kelp forest ecosystem in Northern California.
Volunteer Divers Hope to Restore Kelp from the Ground Up
Can volunteer scuba divers start a turnaround for Northern California kelp forests?
Encountering an Alien on a Point Reyes Beach
Its face might have inspired the monster Alien Queen. Phronima lives like it.
Op-Ed: A Fisherman’s Perspective on Whales and Crab Gear
“Ropeless” gear won’t work, a second-generation crab fisherman says.