An Artist Finds the Life Lessons of Seaweed
If you’ve ever stepped into a certain kind of beach town gift shop on the Northern California coast, you are likely familiar with Josie Iselin’s work: an artist, Iselin creates...
Author Archives: Chelsea Leu
Chelsea Leu is a freelance writer and critic, and a graduate student in criticism at New York University.
The Rising Tide Will Catch Us All Eventually
Rising, by Elizabeth Rush, is an elegant argument that it's time to retreat from our shoreline.
An Ecopoetry Collection that “Articulates Reality” for California Nature-Lovers
There’s deep joy in articulating reality, the poems in this new collection make clear—the simple reward of seeing the world as it is.
For Beaver Believers, Salvation Lies in a Once-Reviled Rodent
A new book celebrates the great American history -- and hopeful future -- of beavers.
A Geologist Argues Against ‘Time Denial’
In her new book Timefulness, geologist Marcia Bjornerud tries to change the culture of right now.
Endangered California Least Terns Thrive On Hayward’s “Tern Island”
A human created habitat in Hayward and Alameda gives the endangered Least Tern a shot at survival.
The Randall Museum Closes for a Makeover, and the Animals Get a Big Adventure
On moving day at the remodeling Randall Museum, beloved animals leave their home for the next year.
San Francisco Bay: The Ocean’s Watershed
When it comes to the water in the San Francisco Bay, the ocean doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves. A UC Davis researcher and self-described "ocean evangelist" is trying...
A Natural History of That Little Yellow Flower That’s Everywhere Right Now
Oxalis provides a delightful burst of yellow color in the spring. Also, it's eating the entire Bay Area alive.
