Fascinating creatures, miniature works of art, critical links in the web of life — bugs are so much more than pests.
How to See Insects
May 1, 2019 •
First Look
Timely news, art, ideas and science from the natural world of Northern California.
The Importance of Having Insects
May 1, 2019 •
A number of sensational new papers warn of a global insect die-off. Has the apocalypse arrived in Northern California?
Indigenous Educators Fight for an Accurate History of California
April 30, 2019 •
This story was originally published at High Country News (hcn.org) on April 19, 2019 Gregg Castro first roamed the Santa Lucia Mountains at the age of 8, going out with his father to hunt deer and wild pigs in the … Read more
How to Meet a Flower
April 10, 2019 •
Looking to learn more about wildflowers this spring? Consider introducing yourself first, José González writes.
Caught on Camera: The Presidio’s Coyotes When People Aren’t Around
April 8, 2019 •
Most coyotes won’t stay within the Presidio’s relatively safe confines.
Letter from the Bay Nature Editors: Another Kind of Ecosystem
March 25, 2019 •
There’s a Bay Area ecosystem that’s never been mentioned in the pages of Bay Nature. It is small and easy to overlook, and after several decades of a changing climate, it now exists only in isolated pockets in the Bay … Read more
Proposed Development at Point Molate Threatens the Bay’s Dungeness Crab Fishery and Climate Goals
March 21, 2019 •
A proposed housing development in Richmond would destroy critical eelgrass beds that sequester carbon and support rich marine life, opponents say.
San Francisco Opens a New Campground at Sunrise Point
March 20, 2019 •
Residents and advocates turn to the challenge of keeping it welcome.
In the Shadow of the Xerces Blue
March 14, 2019 •
San Francisco tries to change the conditions that once made it famous for butterfly extinction
Caught on Camera: The State Bird, Surprised
March 7, 2019 •
Quails can be found in a wide variety of habitats throughout California and the Bay Area, from scrublands to oak forests. They even sometimes wander into suburbs.