Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Exploration
Helping Out Around the Bay: Fall 2023 Stewardship Opportunities
As we round the corner to the holidays, nature and communities in the Bay Area welcome you to join in on the activities of fall.
Santa Clara County Serpentine Grasslands
"Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill. Trail: 5.3 mi, 971 ft elevation gain, loop
Where to Watch Birds Migrate in the North Bay This Fall
Longtime birder David Wimpfheimer has intel for us.
Fall 2023 Editor’s Letter: Wildlife Paradox
"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
"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
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
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...
Get on a Ferry
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
When it comes to motherhood, it doesn't get much more extreme than tarantula hawk wasp moms, known to duel tarantulas—and win.
