Most cattle will leave, and an ambitious plan aims to restore coastal scrub, grasslands, and chaparral. But the agreement immediately drew fire from community members, who decry the loss of working ranches and farmworkers.
Even key critics of Aramis, in the North Livermore Valley, say its habitat conservation plan is not terrible.
San Francisco voters will decide this year whether to authorize the Great Highway to go car-free, and maybe become a park.
Climate change is already costing us a bundle. Supporters say the measure will save money in the long run. Opponents call it a ‘hodgepodge.’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife invited coastal communities to comment on otters in Northern California and here’s what they learned.
Once a tough sell, wildlife crossings are now proliferating in the Bay Area.
With about a third of the $300 million bond spent, Midpen has preserved more than 9,000 acres, debuted over 30 miles of new trails, and opened five new areas to the public.
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Here’s a look at what these state conservation dollars have helped fund in the Bay Area.
To protect the eelgrass meadows in San Francisco’s Richardson Bay, the anchor-out era near Sausalito is coming to a close.
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