Happy Mother’s Day. Perhaps we can learn a thing or two from the mothers around you.
Alison Hawkes
Butterflies in bloom
Have you ever seen a butterfly emerge from its pupa? Now’s your chance.
Bald eagles have returned to nest at Anthony Chabot
Bald eagles have returned to nest for a second year in a restricted section of the park.
What’s a tiger swallowtail doing in downtown San Francisco?
This riparian butterfly species finds suitable habitat in the tall buildings and wide spaces of Market Street. Advocates aim to keep them there.
Your favorite park along the Bay was once a dump
Chances are that your go-to spot on the San Francisco Bay was once a trash dump.
It’s Earth Day! Celebrate with our native species
In time for Earth Day, a reminder of our “wow factor” wildlife. Photo slideshow.
The Exploratorium’s new eyes on the bay
The Exploratorium reopened this week with a new focus on the world right outside its doors: San Francisco Bay.
Why are there so fewer songbirds, and so many crows?
Songbirds seem to be disappearing, but crows are everywhere. Is there a connection?
Bird of the week: Marshmallicious delicious
It’s spring nesting season, but apparently there’s a lot of confusion around Easter time about one particular bird.
Deficit battles hurt Bay Area’s national parklands this summer
Closed visitors centers, fewer programs, brushy trails and dirtier bathrooms — Washington’s deficit battles will hurt the Bay Area’s national parklands this summer.