A stream flows through Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve, where Save the Redwoods League scientists have recently discovered the oldest redwood south of Mendocino. Read about the McApin tree and the future of redwood conservation in the July-September issue of Bay Nature. | Photo by Mike Shoys, Save the Redwoods League
Nature News
What Do River Otters Do When the River Runs Dry in a Drought?
A reader asks about the fate of a family of river otters living in Coyote Creek, which dried up in many places in the drought.
Do Dragonflies Tease Turtles?
A reader saw a dragonfly seemingly tapping a turtle on the head in the Sunol Regional Wilderness. Any ideas what’s happening?
Will the Salesforce Tower’s Light-Up Top Affect Birds?
Birds can become confused by glass skyscrapers and artificial light. What will happen with San Francisco’s newest skyscraper?
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The Discovery of the Oldest Redwood South of Mendocino Marks a New Era
The mammoth McApin Tree is not just the venerable elder in its grove. It’s thought the giant redwood holds within its fire-charred rings the surrounding forest’s formative secrets.
On the Trail
The Guadalupe River and the Hidden Heart of San José
The Guadalupe River winds its way through history, both natural and human.
Where to Find Redwoods Close to Home in the Bay Area
A new tool for finding parks.
Magazine
July-September 2018
Table of Contents
On the Trail
The Guadalupe River and the Hidden Heart of San José
by Eric Simons
Volunteers Make the Parks Come Alive. Here’s How to Find and Join Them.
by Aleta George and Serena Ingalls
Expert Essay
Why the West Antarctic Sheet Matters to the Bay Area
by Cooper Elsworth
Imagine the Future San Francisco Bay Shoreline
by Zach St. George
Naturalist's Notebook
How An Ant Lion Pit Works
by John Muir Laws
Opening Shot
Seals Make a Fur-ious Comeback in the Bay Area
by Nate Seltenrich
Signs of the Season
“Plain” Cabbage White Butterflies are Anything but Ordinary
by Kaitlyn Kraybill-Voth
Meet the Urban Osprey. It’s a Little Bit Punk and a Little Bit Geeky … and Then it Goes Hunting.
by Kim Todd
An Acidified San Francisco Bay? No One’s Studied That Yet
by Eric Simons
Bayview
About Summer, and Time, and the Future
by Victoria Schlesinger
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The Discovery of the Oldest Redwood South of Mendocino Marks a New Era
by Brittany Shoot
Ask the Naturalist
What Do I Do About Poison Hemlock Near My Yard?
by Michael Ellis
Where to Find Redwoods Close to Home in the Bay Area
by Becca Fanning and Brittany Shoot
