Survival of the Flittest: Relocated Butterflies Are Spotted in San Francisco
At a recent release, volunteers help a new batch of silvery blues adjust to city life.
Conservation
How (and When) Can You Get Your Hands On California’s Climate Bond?
After L.A. wildfires and Trump cuts, Prop 4’s $10 billion for climate adaptation will be even more important—and competitive. Here’s what you need to know.
This Trump Change Could ‘Eviscerate’ the U.S. Endangered Species Act
A plan to redefine ‘harm’ could remove federal habitat protections from almost 100 Bay Area listed species. The proposal is now open for public comment until May 17.
After Trump Cuts, Environmental Justice Grantees Halt Work and Scramble to Pay Employees
On a clear, sunny Juneteenth at Palo Alto’s Baylands Nature Reserve in 2023, President Joe Biden celebrated billions of dollars for climate projects and hailed the work of one small...
Trump Is Destroying Historic Environmental Regulation—And Marin Audubon’s Name Got (Arbitrarily) Caught Up In It
A federal judge turned a routine lawsuit to protect birds at Point Reyes into his platform for attacking the National Environmental Policy Act’s foundational guidelines.
Local Heroes 2025: Avroh Shah, Young Leader
Avroh Shah is fighting for the nature he loves.
Spring 2025 Almanac: Madrones and Gophers
Life during spring can take your breath away.
Behold the Flamboyant Mating Rituals of Grebes
Western and Clark’s grebes strike rakish figures on Bay Area waters. But for all the attention they command, the secrets of their lives are well-guarded.
Local Heroes 2025: Mirella Ramos, Environmental Educator
Mirella Ramos is helping more people feel at home in nature.
Local Heroes 2025: Susan Schwartz, Community Hero
Susan Schwartz has decades of experience as a weed warrior.
