Berkeley FIRST
The high cost of installing solar panels is a major obstacle for Bay Area residents wanting to go solar to reduce their carbon footprint. Even though photovoltaic solar panels more...
Author Archives: Laura Hautala
Laura Hautala is a freelance reporter based in Oakland.
GGNRA Big Year Comes to a Close
What brings together professionals and amateur naturalists, butterfly specialists and evolutionary biologists, children and adults, all in the name of endangered species? Try the Golden Gate National Recreation Area's Big...
Book Review: Introduction to Fire in California
by David Carle, UC Press, 2008, 236 pages, $18.95 This year’s record fire season made it undeniable: Fire is a fact of life in California. Ever wonder why some residential...
The Sea Scouts Rise Again
A derelict historic building on the Palo Alto waterfront is about to find new life: As the expanded home of the 36-year-old nonprofit Environmental Volunteers, which offers hands-on science learning...
Getting to Work on Tennessee Hollow
The Presidio's Tennessee Hollow watershed is steeped in history. And it's a magnet for wildlife. Now, the Presidio Trust is embarking on an ambitious restoration project. Find out how you...
Fall is the Season When Garden Spiders Live Large
Look in your backyard right now, and there's a decent chance you'll see the ornate webs of our local orbweaver spiders. After feeding on insects all spring and summer, banded...
Rebuilding for California Condors
The Ventana Wildlife Society, which leads California condor restoration efforts, is looking for public support after Big Sur's massive wildfire wiped out its rearing and release facility.
New Species Discovered on Lime Ridge
Though surrounded by houses, Lime Ridge in Walnut Creek is rich in rare plants, including two new species discovered by an amateur botanist.
Chasing the West Coast Lady
If butterfly watching sounds sedate, perhaps you've never witnessed the excitement of the territorial chase...
Marine Protected Areas Update
Find out the latest on California's effort to establish some of the strongest marine protected areas in the world.
