A bathtub, rubber mats and Disney
San Francisco chose to dam Hetch Hetchy because of its "perfect bathtub shape," and other interesting facts in time for Measure F, and more nature news.
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.
You Know It’s Fall When Pumpkin Spiders Go On the Move
It’s Halloween, and you’ve probably noticed spiders everywhere. And not just the ones in costume.
McClellan Ranch, textbooks and a poaching ring
A new environmental center at McClellan Ranch, the word on recycling in school textbooks, busting a poaching ring and more.
Migrating hawks break records in sightings
This year has turned out to be an extraordinary one to spot broad-winged hawks, which have been amassing in a way that's suspiciously like their East Coast siblings.
Taxes, Warriors and groundwater
Time for Wednesday’s news digest! Lake County residents to vote on 1/2-cent sales tax increase to make Clear Lake clearer and cleaner. [Santa Rosa Press Democrat] Opposition rising to Warriors arena on San Francisco waterfront. [Curbed SF] Following San Francisco’s … Read more
Resting with the hummingbirds at Mount Umunhum
Rising 3,486 feet above Los Gatos in the South Bay, Mount Umunhum is throwing off its cloak of secrecy under the military to become the Bay Area's newest destination peak.
Hearst Castle, a meteor and SF parks app
Hearst Castle waived more than $600,000 in private event entry fees to select groups even as state parks was crushed with budget shortfalls, and more nature news.
Moscone Center, sandbagging and the Yellow Pages
The Moscone Center achieves LEED status, a SF supervisor wants to change CEQA to avoid "sandbag" tactics, danger ahead for the Yellow Pages ban, and more.
“Marine vomit,” coho fry and a malicious killing
"Marine vomit" turns up as a new, alarming invasive species in Drakes Estero, and other Monday nature news.
Can Off-roading and Nature Coexist?
In the hills west of Livermore, off-roaders are hoping to expand their range into an area that land preservationists say is sensitive natural habitat.
