Happy Friday! Here’s your Bay Area nature news:
- California’s native oysters face double the threat. [Point Reyes Light]
- Why California’s water woes could just be starting. [UC Berkeley News]
- MMWD to call for voluntary 20 percent water reduction. [Marin Independent Journal]
- Lake Mendocino dam project questioned. [Press Democrat]
- Sacramento area scrambles to adopt water conservation measures. [Sacramento Bee]
- Fire crews fighting grass blaze in Oakland Hills. [Oakland Tribune]
- Water officials urge conservation efforts. [The Daily Journal]
- New home in the works for Russian River education. [Press Democrat]
- Intel science talent search selects eight finalists from Bay Area. [San Jose Mercury]
- John Laird to discuss California Water Action Plan in Dublin. [Contra Costa Times]
- Drakes Bay Oyster Co. files court action to remain open while preparing for Supreme Court. [Marin Independent Journal]
- White roofs beat ‘green’ roofs on climate change, says Berkeley Lab study. [San Francisco Business Times]
- Tolay Lake Park moved one step closer to opening as Sonoma County staff held a public workshop on future plans. [Press Democrat]
- Drought declaration underscores state’s water woes. [Press Democrat]
- Study shows river water diversions threaten green sturgeon. [UC Davis]
- California is a red state if you’re talking about the weather. [San Jose Mercury]
- Three acres burn as brush fire races through San Rafael marsh. [Marin Independent Journal]
- Lawmakers unveil new plan to ban plastic grocery bags in California. [Sacramento Bee]
- CA drought spurs some cities, but not all, to conserve water. [Climate Central]
