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.
Exploration
How Molok Luyuk Got Its National Monument Designation (and Not Windmills)
At first it was labeled a wind energy resource area. Then all the wind companies walked away.
mur taraaxtak—Ohlone Skies
‘elle-mak kamiš kiiy hossi makkin hinšuuš ‘oššekma riinihmu - Let us tell you how we Ohlones view the stars above us.
Even Ground Squirrels Got In On the Vole Feast Last Summer
For the first time, scientists documented concerted carnivory by California ground squirrels. But why were there so many voles?
A 200-Year-Old Scale That Will Help You Read the Wind
On land, we can usually afford to ignore the wind. Not so in a small sailboat, where the wind is your boss.
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Nuances of Yellow-Rumped Warblers
Yellow-rumped warblers are around in winter. But which variant are you seeing?
The Patwin People and Solano County Open a Park
Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park in Fairfield. Trail: 4.4 mi, 744 ft elevation gain, loop
A Place to See Geological Fault Lines in the Bay Area
Featuring unique geology, blue oak woodlands, and native wildflowers, Solano County’s new Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi aims to be an open space for all.
