Western Fence Lizard
December 30, 2010 by Rick Bacigalupi
Western fence lizards are a common sight in Bay Area parks on sunny days. “When you see them,” says naturalist …
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Broadcast on several Northern California public TV stations, our Bay Nature on the Air segments showcase the natural diversity of local ecosystems and natural attractions.
Bay Nature On the Air
Western Rattlesnakes
December 30, 2010 by Rick Bacigalupi
Naturalist Michael Ellis says western rattlesnakes eat lots of rodents and they’re just plain cool! Rattlesnakes are the only snakes …
Teetering Turkey Vultures
December 30, 2010 by Rick Bacigalupi
Birders call them TVs, and they are fun to watch, as they teeter along hillsides, cliff faces, even right in …
Native California Tarantulas
December 30, 2010 by Rick Bacigalupi
Naturalist Katie Colbert introduces us to the amazing tarantulas that wander the interior hills of the Bay Area. These large …
Saving San Francisco Bay
June 17, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
From the state of California’s infancy, our relationship to SanFrancisco Bay, the most urbanized estuary in the United States, has …
Monitoring the Monarchs
June 17, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
A multi-generational migration route includes Pacific Grove, CA, where monarch butterflies fill the air and form large clusters on tree …
West Coast Wapiti
June 09, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
An inspiring comeback: Recovering from near extinction in the 1870s, California’s tule elk populations have increased substantially. They can be …
Tidepool Tour
June 09, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
Viewing a diverse Bay Area ecosystem can be as simple as a trip to the beach. Marine tidepools display a …
Great Blue Herons in Golden Gate Park
June 01, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
San Francisco Nature Education demonstrates that big birds can make it in the big city. As you visit Golden Gate …
Coyote Close-up
May 31, 2008 by Rick Bacigalupi
The often-maligned coyote thrives in much of California, including a variety of habitats in the Bay Area. Michael Ellis explains …
