Matthew Bettelheim

Matthew Bettelheim is a freelance writer and a wildlife biologist with URS Corporation.

Exploring the Marin Headlands

July 1, 2003 •  by

To familiarize yourself with all the Marin Headlands have to offer, start at the National Park Service’s Marin Headlands Visitor Center. There, browse their historical and natural history exhibits, tap into their educational resources on the Miwok Indians or the … Read more

More Dams Coming?

July 1, 2003 •  by

Despite their recreational and functional value, most reservoirs come at a cost. To build a reservoir, we must drown a valley. In the Bay Area, that probably entails flooding valuable wildlife habitat, such as oak woodlands, vernal pools, and riparian … Read more