Peregrine falcons are relatable, personable and cute, yet their lives are surprising and sometimes tragic.
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It Looks Like Halloween
October 28, 2021 •
Seven Bay Area creatures with Halloween appeal.
Discover a Little-Known Side of Mount Diablo at Macedo Ranch
October 15, 2021 •
Macedo Ranch, at the foot of Mount Diablo State Park, is a favorite for locals in the know.
Solving Problems With Eelgrass and Oysters
October 14, 2021 •
Giant Marsh’s $3 million restoration and enhancement is the first large-scale endeavor of the Coastal Conservancy’s San Francisco Bay Living Shorelines Project.
Explore the Bay Water Trail
October 8, 2021 •
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail is the public resource that will get you out on the Bay.
Visit the Upgraded Helen Putnam Regional Park in Petaluma
October 7, 2021 •
Helen Putnam Regional Park offers magnificent views of Petaluma and the Sonoma County countryside. The park has a six-mile trail system suitable for…
My Mediterranean Arachnid Houseguest: Getting to Know Zoropsis Spinimana
October 5, 2021 •
Zoropsis spinimana is a harmless — but quite large! — house spider that’s recently moved to the Bay Area.
Look For These Bay Area Species in Fall 2021
October 4, 2021 •
This fall is one to look for change. During what will hopefully be the last dry months of the driest two-year stretch in recorded California history, how are species responding? What do you see and not see? How does it compare to the past?
“Slow Down and Open Up” On a Soundwalk Through Golden Gate Park
October 1, 2021 •
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a free, GPS-enabled app that covers much of the eastern half of Golden Gate Park.
Dogs in East Bay Parks
September 1, 2021 •
An explanation for differing rules about dogs in the East Bay’s state and regional parks.