Marbled Murrelet, Mariner of the Old-Growth
This is a story about a little-known bird that's no owl, eagle, or peacock. It's not featured on a stamp or in a Disney cartoon. Most people haven't heard of...
Author Archives: Kris Vann
Kris Vann is a Bay Nature editorial volunteer.
Presidio Habitats: Big Art, Made for Wildlife “Clients”
Artists, naturalists, and National Parks officials come together to create a remarkable new exhibit of installation art made for "animal clients," open at the Presidio from May 16, 2010, though...
Fight Over Bayshore Power Plant
A long-running controversy over a power plant proposed for the Bayshore in Hayward is heating up as opponents consider whether to appeal recent permits granted to Calpine, the company that...
Two Land Deals Protect Redwoods, Murrelets, and the Skyline Trail
In just one conversation with Reed Holderman, it's easy to tell that he loves his job. And why shouldn't he? As executive director of the Sempervirens Fund, he gets to...
California’s Big Kahuna
Winter might not be beach season for most of us, but for big wave surfers, now is the time to be out on the water. What makes winter the time...
