EPA Touts $82M for SF Bay Water Grants, While Trump Administration Proposes Scuttling the Program
But Congress funds the program directly, so Congress will have the final say.
Conservation
People Are Sequencing Mushroom DNA at Home Now
They’ve blown open the world of fungal biodiversity, in California and beyond.
Fall 2026 Almanac: Phase Change
Life in fall shifts, as wildlife moves and rains arrive.
The Surprising Biodiversity in Golden Gate Park
The city park is home to an old-growth forest, plus abundant birds and a growing number of native plants.
Should California’s Rewilding Include Grizzly Bears?
Although the Legislature just shot down a bill to assess the possibility of reintroduction, the idea and debate persist. And everyone's got an opinion.
Ohlone Fire Returns to the East Bay Hills
The founders of Cafe Ohlone are reviving Indigenous stewardship on ancestral lands.
Wildlife Gardens in the Fire Zone
Planting habitat gardens is more important than ever in the megafire era.
Pitch In Around the Bay This Fall
Reporting whale sightings and supporting native oyster reefs are among the ways you can give back this season.
Heroic HAB Volunteers Track Harmful Algal Blooms
Summer volunteers watch for potential harmful algal blooms (HABs), fed by gallons of sewage effluent, through Baykeeper’s monitoring program.
