Ask the Naturalist: Did Wolves Ever Live in the Bay Area?
What does the evidence say about the historical southern extent of the range of the wolf?
Ask the Naturalist
Why Do Ants Enter My House When It’s Warm or Raining?
Why do ants do what they do, and what makes them leave? Naturalist Michael Ellis explains.
Finding New Words for Nature
Northern California naturalist David Lukas' latest book encourages people to "take back" nature by creating a new lexicon for natural phenomena.
Is That Bright Red-Orange Butterfly Supposed To Be in the Bay Area?
A San Francisco reader wonders about the bright orange-red butterfly he recently spotted in his backyard.
Ask the Naturalist: Where Has “Charlotte” Gone?
A concerned spider fan asks what to do about a missing arachnid and the egg sacs she left behind.
Ask the Naturalist: Sea Foam – How Much is Too Much?
How much sea foam along the shore is normal for this time of year? And how can you tell if it's harmful to marine life? We asked UC Santa Cruz...
Do Rattlesnakes Migrate?
Do rattlesnakes migrate and hibernate?
Ask the Naturalist: Seabird Feeding Frenzy at Point Montara
Why are large numbers of seabirds congregating off Point Montara?
Ask the Naturalist: The Secret of the Slender Redwoods
Why are some stands of redwoods so spindly? Marin County Parks naturalist David Herlocker explains this anomaly.
Ask the Naturalist: Why are Deer Droppings so Tiny?
Why are deer droppings so small? East Bay Regional Parks' Cat Taylor has the scoop on ungulate poop.
