The city of Berkeley plans to purchase a Fourth Street parking lot and transfer the property to the nonprofit Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, as part of a recent settlement agreement over the long-contested shellmound site in West Berkeley.
First Look
Timely news, art, ideas and science from the natural world of Northern California.
Scientists Look to a Rare Butterfly’s Next of Kin
March 14, 2024 •
Maybe we can save the Lange’s metalmark. Or maybe there’s a stand-in, waiting in the wings?
Encounters with a Rare Ginger Badger at Point Reyes
March 6, 2024 •
“When I took a closer look through my lens, I saw the mound had fur and a pinkish nose,” writes wildlife photographer Vishal Subramanyan.
Mud-Starved Wetlands Get a Meal, At Last
February 29, 2024 •
With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, the Bay’s wetlands are finally getting some precious muck. Why have we been dumping it offshore?
The Hills Have Ears
February 22, 2024 •
New radio towers are bringing a sea-change in wildlife tracking.
California’s New State Mushroom Is One Heck of a Fungus
February 8, 2024 •
After votes from California mushroom enthusiasts, the bling under the live oaks emerged as the winner.
Sex and Poison May Explain California Death Cap Invasion
February 1, 2024 •
Local mycologists suspect death caps—huge and abundant in the Bay Area—may be competing with chanterelles underground.
Introducing the New Bay Nature Membership Program
January 30, 2024 •
A note from Bay Nature’s executive director, Wes Radez, as we launch into a new era.
Make Way for Eelgrass: Dilapidated, Unsafe, Toxic Old Pier to Be Removed at Last
January 25, 2024 •
East Bay Regional Park District is primed to remove the creosote-treated wood of Richmond’s Ferry Point Pier this year after two years of delays.
Eulogy for a Crayfish We Hardly Knew
January 18, 2024 •
The death knell for the sooty crayfish probably sounded with the introduction of its cousin from the north.