Artists cast a net for safer oceans
A new art installation at the Marine Mammal Center puts the focus on ghost nets -- lost fishing gear that wreaks havoc in the ocean -- and on what we...
Category: Stewardship
The San Francisco Bay Area is bejeweled with hundreds of parks and open space preserves as well as a rich set of laws and policies meant to ensure the survival of vulnerable species and ecosystems. Real people made this happen through a dedicated call to stewardship.
Eucalyptus removal: A dilemma of habitat and history
The East Bay eucalyptus removal debate continues with public comment until June 17. We hear from experts on amphibians, raptors, and forest succession.
State Parks “land manager” helps tend 70,000 acres
"Land Manager" ought to be California State Parks' Portia Halbert's title. Protect seabirds? Plant 150,000 shrubs? Manage controlled burns? All in day's work.
Finding biodiversity in a bucket
Famed National Geographic photographer David Liittschwager teams up to bring the power of "one cubic foot" to the masses.
SF Green Film Festival opens with Marin’s open space rebels
Premier night (Thursday) at the SF Green Film Festival is a film about the people who saved Marin's coastline from development. (Interview)
Preservation Ranch: Big conservation, thanks to carbon credits
Preservation Ranch is the biggest conservation deal in Sonoma County history, and it's part of an even bigger deal. The key to the model? Carbon credits.
East Bay hills tree removal debate catches fire
A plan for tree removal in the East Bay hills is open for public comment until June 17. We talk to a biologist, historian, gardener, land manager, and critic.
Enviros decry governor’s raid on carbon programs
Gov. Jerry Brown wants to divert $500 million earmarked for environmental initiatives to balance state budget.
The Endangered Species Act has officially hit middle age
On its 40th anniversary, the Endangered Species Act has a 99 percent success rate.
Harbor seals pupping at Point Reyes
The best time to watch harbor seals is the first week of May, and the biggest concentration is right in our backyard: Point Reyes National Seashore.
