What does the evidence say about the historical southern extent of the range of the wolf?
Ask the Naturalist: Did Wolves Ever Live in the Bay Area?
May 16, 2016 •
Ask the Naturalist
What do you want to know about the natural world? Thanks to donations from readers like you, Bay Nature has teamed up with the naturalists at the California Center for Natural History to answer your questions about the world every other Tuesday. Some questions find their way to naturalist Michael Ellis, whose answers appear in our quarterly print magazine. Email us your questions at atn@baynature.org!
Why Do Ants Enter My House When It’s Warm or Raining?
March 18, 2016 •
Why do ants do what they do, and what makes them leave? Naturalist Michael Ellis explains.
Finding New Words for Nature
January 14, 2016 •
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?
November 12, 2015 •
A San Francisco reader wonders about the bright orange-red butterfly he recently spotted in his backyard.
Ask the Naturalist: Where Has “Charlotte” Gone?
October 29, 2015 •
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?
October 22, 2015 •
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 oceanographer Raphael Kudela.
Do Rattlesnakes Migrate?
October 1, 2015 •
Do rattlesnakes migrate and hibernate?
Ask the Naturalist: Seabird Feeding Frenzy at Point Montara
September 25, 2015 •
Why are large numbers of seabirds congregating off Point Montara?
Ask the Naturalist: The Secret of the Slender Redwoods
September 3, 2015 •
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?
August 19, 2015 •
Why are deer droppings so small? East Bay Regional Parks’ Cat Taylor has the scoop on ungulate poop.