Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Star
Winter is a great time to head out and look at the night sky.
Author Archives: Alan Kaplan
Alan Kaplan retired in 2005 after a 33-year career with the East Bay Regional Park District.
Stinky Stories
For some flowers, bugs, and (of course) skunks, strong BO is a good MO for survival. Remember that the next time you’re dealing with smelly gym socks!
Top Billing for Shorebirds
As summer turns to fall, thousands of shorebirds return to the shoreline and mudflats of San Francisco Bay, either for a pit stop on their way south or to stay...
Once Stung, Twice Shy
Learn about some of our local stinging insects, from the familiar honeybee to the powerful velvet ant (watch out for that one!).
At Home with the Packrats
What's that pile of sticks over there? It could be the home of a dusky-footed woodrat. If you could see inside, you'd find a tidy little home complete with bedrooms,...
April Fooling!
Would you believe a twig is watching you? That some leaves can walk? And that if you brush against a piece of bark, it just might fly away? Insects play...
