Mystery Substance Killing Seabirds in the East Bay
State investigators will begin testing a mystery substance that has killed or injured more than 200 seabirds in the San Francisco Bay.
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.
Are Humans Part of Wild Nature? Interview with M. Sanjayan
New documentary film series explores how humans and nature are codependent.
CNPS, A Voice for Native Plants, Turns 50
The California Native Plant Society turns 50 in 2015
Bill Kortum Leaves Legacy in Conservation
Sonoma County's Bill Kortum, 87, dies leaving much of Sonoma County land preserved for posterity.
A New Twist on Saving Salmon — and Keeping West Marin Affordable
Coho salmon need help, but so do people with modest incomes. A new initiative seeks to bridge the two.
High Pressure Ridge Gone at Start of Rainy Season
Is California's drought caused by "natural variability" or was it much more likely to happen under climate change?
What To Do When Ladybugs Make Your Home Theirs?
Question: I have a lot of ladybugs in my living room and kitchen. Should I take them outside?
Coastal Crabs in Survival Mode Under Climate Change
A first of its kind study measures the combined impacts of ocean acidity and high temperatures on an intertidal organism.
A Conservationist’s Take on the Knowland Park Controversy
The City of Oakland is about to make a major decision on the future of one of the Bay Area's last remaining maritime chaparral communities.
Drought Brings Right Conditions to Stem Sudden Oak Death
The California drought is bad for most species, including the fungal pathogen that kills oaks.
