Heroic HAB Volunteers Track Harmful Algal Blooms
Summer volunteers watch for potential harmful algal blooms (HABs), fed by gallons of sewage effluent, through Baykeeper’s monitoring program.
Author Archives: Daniella Garcia-Loos Almeida
Daniella Garcia-Loos Almeida (she/her) is a 2026-2027 editorial fellow at Bay Nature. She is a recent graduate from the UC Santa Cruz master’s program in Science Communication. She holds a bachelor’s in physics and English from Cornell University. Her work has been featured in Mongabay, Eos, San Jose Mercury News, the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and The Ithaca Times. In her free time, you can find her at punk shows screaming along.
Voting Guide for the California State Bee Race
Voting season is here—for bees! Until September 8th, folks can vote for their choice of state bee. Picking a native pollinator to represent the state uplifts the hardworking bees that pollinate crops and are crucial to native landscapes. While California … Read more
A Night Out With the Cosmic Wild Ducks
Catching the view through the telescopes, and a communal vibe, at the monthly stargazing meetup at Rush Ranch in Solano County.
A ‘Super’ El Niño Is Here. What Does It Mean for the Bay Area?
Experts are bracing for big storm surges and king tides, flooding, and a host of impacts on wildlife and ecosystems. But more rainfall isn’t guaranteed, actually.
