Monte Rio Grows, Connecting Sonoma’s Redwood Corridor
With the addition of 1,500 acres, the regional park gains miles of new trails.
In the dark of winter, look for these cheery flashes of color.
With the addition of 1,500 acres, the regional park gains miles of new trails.
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After votes from California mushroom enthusiasts, the bling under the live oaks emerged as the winner.
Dos Rios Ranch State Park, in the Central Valley, is a test of California’s ability to adapt to the future—and learn from the past.
Century-old bird nests help scientists time-travel to San Francisco Bay’s lost plant communities.
Bay Area sport fish sampled in a study were overwhelmingly tainted with PFAS. “It’s more widespread than we really thought,” says a scientist. But it’s not so easy to persuade anglers to eat less fish.
Most cattle will leave, and an ambitious plan aims to restore coastal scrub, grasslands, and chaparral. But the agreement immediately drew fire from community members, who decry the loss of working ranches and farmworkers.