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Something Fishy Is Happening Inside the Ears of Delta Smelt
February 16, 2023 •
Abnormalities in the ear bones of hatchery-reared delta smelt could challenge efforts to save the
endangered fish.
In a Changing World, a Biologist Documents the Newt Normal
February 9, 2023 •
Droughts, wildfires, and heat waves are putting unprecedented strain on newts. With help, scientists hope, they may be able to persevere.
After ‘Heartbreaking’ Vandalism, Sausal Creek Plant Nursery Volunteers Pick Up the Pieces
February 6, 2023 •
Over 4,000 native plant seedlings were knocked over in broad daylight at the Friends of Sausal Creek’s native plant nursery in Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland. At least 600 seedlings were lost, and the creek restoration organization estimates material damages as high as $8,000.
Remembering Phyllis Faber: 1928-2023
January 19, 2023 •
Veteran environmental activist, writer, editor, publisher, educator, and coastal wetlands scientist Phyllis Faber has made countless contributions to the Bay Area environmental movement.
The Bald Eagles Have Landed in Alameda, and They’re Building a Nest
January 11, 2023 •
Longtime birder and Alameda local Rick Lewis found the nest, and he’s been discreetly visiting it almost daily since. No sign of eggs yet, but the birds seem good so far—preening each other, and adding sticks to their nest.
Monterey Bay in Winter: Photos by Frans Lanting
January 3, 2023 •
Renowned photographer Frans Lanting and writer Christine Eckstrom explore the Monterey Bay area in a new book. “There is a different pulse to the seasons here than in any other part of the United States,” Eckstrom writes.
Juristac: Proving the Sanctity of a Landscape
January 3, 2023 •
The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band has been barred from Juristac, a place of great cultural importance, for generations. The land has been grazed by cattle and developed for oil production over the years, and now, an investor group wants to build a sand-and-gravel quarry at the site.
This Winter, Get Your Hands Dirty: Stewardship Volunteer Opportunities
January 3, 2023 •
Want to do more outdoors than play? The Bay Area is rich with protected habitat that needs tending. Discover your community and get outside while doing good. Reach out to these organizations, and check BayNature.org/events for more.
6 Million Acres to Go
January 3, 2023 •
California, the most biodiverse state, hopes to stave off the Sixth Extinction by protecting 30 percent of its lands and waters by 2030. How’s that going?