The 1,800-acre Máyyan ‘Ooyákma–Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve is home to 13 endangered or threatened species. Volunteers played a major role in making it accessible to the public.
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Where to Watch Birds Migrate in the North Bay This Fall
September 21, 2023 •
Longtime birder David Wimpfheimer has intel for us.
Fall 2023 Editor’s Letter: Wildlife Paradox
September 21, 2023 •
“Can we communicate, pay attention, and learn about the needs of wildlife well enough to love it and allow it to thrive?” asks editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger
What Happens When Everyone Wants to Photograph the Same Wildlife
September 21, 2023 •
“Our time spent watching wildlife has the potential to cause harm,” argues naturalist and photographer Sarah Killingsworth.
Just in Time for Algae Season, A New Satellite Map Offers Glimpses of Bay Blooms
August 7, 2023 •
No one agency is tasked with protecting us from marine algal blooms. So here’s a map worth checking before you go out on the waters of San Francisco Bay.
Tactical Pooping, and Other Ways Birds Survive Summer
August 3, 2023 •
Here’s a look at how birds beat the heat along with some ways you can help. As SFBBO researcher Katie LaBarbera says, “these are birds trying to survive in the crevices in our world.”
Get on a Ferry
July 13, 2023 •
Ferries are cheap and environmentally friendly. Here are five destinations to help you see the Bay in a new way and get some good brisk salt air.
Tarantula Hawk Wasp Mamas Deliver the Smackdown of the Summer
July 6, 2023 •
When it comes to motherhood, it doesn’t get much more extreme than tarantula hawk wasp moms, known to duel tarantulas—and win.
Bald Eagles Have Adopted a Baby Hawk in the Bay Area
June 15, 2023 •
Photographer Doug Gillard witnessed the female eagle bringing in the first fuzzy, gray baby bird, but he assumed it was dinner for the eaglet.
Bay Nature’s Summer Guide Is Here!
May 23, 2023 •
Inspiration for all your hiking, paddling, camping and other outdoor activities in the Bay this summer.