Day-Flying Adult Moths in Spring
A guide to some day-flying moths you can see in the springtime.
Conservation
A Burned Big Basin is Reborn
As trails reopen, visiting is a chance to see a forest in progress.
A Stunning Preserve on the Sonoma Coast Is Open
Estero Americano Coast Preserve is home to migrating birds, rare grasses, and in the spring, carpets of wildflowers.
Where the Tides Have Returned
Lookout Slough, the largest wetland restoration in the Delta, provides 26 miles of channels explorable by nonmotorized boat.
The Magic of Small, Outdoor Spaces
You do not need much to be transported, to become aware of what a city can be, in between its apartment buildings and sidewalks and storefronts.
Spring 2026 Almanac: Sounds of the Season
Life in spring ... sings.
Sensing Is Becoming
How a rootless parasitic plant blossoms in spring.
Moth Goggles
We’re surrounded by a world of insects that we barely notice. Put on your goggles and get immersed in the riot of colors and patterns, and the lives of moths.
Seaside Subterfuge
When you’re tidepooling this spring, an encrusted crustacean might surprise you.
When Summer Heat Arrives in March
In an unprecedented heat wave, we check in on the newts, the bears, the mussels, and all those flowers that just woke up for spring.
