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First Look
Timely news, art, ideas and science from the natural world of Northern California.
A Last-Chance Plan to Save the Monarchs
August 10, 2021 •
A small group of scientists hopes a last-chance effort can save the western monarch butterfly, like it did for the California condor.
Ethical Wildlife Photography Makes for Better Wildlife Photos
August 3, 2021 •
Taking better pictures means empathizing with wild animals, writes photographer Sarah Killingsworth
Can Rooftop Solar Save California’s Open Space?
July 15, 2021 •
This spring, Alameda County approved of the Aramis Renewable Energy Project, dividing East Bay environmentalists who disagree about whether the undeveloped North Livermore Valley should remain open ranchland and wildlife habitat, or whether part of the flat, sunny valley would … Read more
Two Projects for the Eel River Gain Momentum
July 9, 2021 •
The Eel River in northwestern California—along with its numerous forks and tributaries—forms the third largest watershed entirely within the state. The river’s main stem and three main forks flow a combined 398 miles from sources in the coast ranges of … Read more
Redwood Memory
June 23, 2021 •
Old redwood trees have seen fire many times in their lives. It’s because of their fire scars—not in spite of them—that the redwood forest thrives.
Letter from the Editor: A New Fire Story
June 23, 2021 •
Introducing the first themed issue in Bay Nature’s 20 years of publication.
When It’s Too Hot for Food to Grow
June 17, 2021 •
Central Valley temperatures are expected to stick near 110 for the next three days, making life difficult for important crops.
Ode to Sam: A Legacy of Partnership for Sam Schuchat’s 20 Years at the Coastal Conservancy
June 14, 2021 •
State Coastal Conservancy Executive Officer Sam Schuchat is retiring after 20 years in the role.
The Refuge On the Wild Side of Silicon Valley
June 10, 2021 •
You could spend a lifetime getting to know the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge