Do mushrooms require a certain kind of substrate?
Why Do Mushrooms Return to the Same Place?
January 6, 2020 •
Michael Ellis
Send your questions to atn@baynature.org.Santa Rosa-based naturalist Michael Ellis leads nature trips throughout the world with Footloose Forays (footlooseforays.com).
Where Do Turtles Go in Winter and Summer?
September 16, 2019 •
Where do turtles go in the winter and summer? —Alma, Sebastopol I am assuming you are referring to our only native freshwater turtle—the western pond turtle—which you might see basking in the sun and then quickly kerplunking right into the … Read more
There’s a Mole That Only Lives on Angel Island?
June 23, 2019 •
S.I. insularis lives only on an island in the middle of the Bay.
Why Do Flowers Exist?
March 25, 2019 •
The world was not always so colorful.
Why Do Earthworms Surface After a Rain?
December 28, 2018 •
Worms, always on the hunt for just the right humidity and temperature, are picky creatures.
Do Porcupines Live in the Bay Area?
October 1, 2018 •
The porcupine is rare but present in coastal Northern California.
What Do I Do About Poison Hemlock Near My Yard?
June 26, 2018 •
A reader has poison hemlock growing near his yard. What should he do?
What’s New With Jupiter’s Great Red Spot?
March 30, 2018 •
New research yields new insight into the nature of the planet Jupiter.
Which Bay Area Salamanders Drop Their Tails?
January 2, 2018 •
How does a salamander drop its tail, and how many times can it do it?
Ask the Naturalist: What Do Hummingbirds Taste?
September 25, 2017 •
How do hummingbirds experience sugar?