Footage of elephant seal pups nursing, and more
Nature photographer David Cruz sent in these amazing pics and a video of nursing pups from his recent trip out to Ano Nuevo State Reserve.
Author Archives: Alison Hawkes
Alison Hawkes was a Bay Nature editor from 2011-2017. Before Bay Nature she worked in journalism for more than a decade as a former newspaper reporter turned radio producer turned web editor with each rendition bringing her closer to her dream of covering environmental issues. She co-founded Way Out West, a site dedicated to covering Bay Area environmental news.
New records set in Bay Area’s Christmas bird counts
The annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count, the longest running citizen science survey in the world, has finished up in the Bay Area with some important findings.
‘Bouillabaisse of life’ in San Francisco Bay
Paddle the San Francisco Bay with Paul McHugh, a journalist and columnist who's been covering the environment for more than 30 years. VIDEO.
Investigation finds State Parks deliberately hid some funds
The California Attorney General's office releases the results of its investigation into the State Parks Department over its funding fiasco.
Winter Fog Brings Quiet Beauty to Bay Area Parks
With all the cold and moist days we've had lately, it's the perfect time to experience winter's tule fog, a different variety than summer's ocean-borne type.
Pinnacles, trash and shipping
SF proceeds with enviro review of shipping trash by rail to Yuba County after groups sue, and more Bay Area nature news.
Bumblebees like flower diversity, not asphalt
Want to help out the bumblebee population? Get rid of asphalt and plant a diversity of flower species. That’s the conclusion of a new study of a California native bumblebee...
Spotlight on San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
If you find yourself headed through the Central Valley at this time of the year, a nice pit stop off Highway 5 is the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge.
Virginia rail peeks through reeds at Lake Merced
A Virginia rail made a surprise year-end appearance at Lake Merced in San Francisco.
The Bay Area’s top 10 environmental news of 2012
The Bay Area has had its share of interesting environmental stories in 2012. Here's our pick of some of our favorites.
