Where does a thirsty bird go when the drought hits hard?
Fountain a Watering Hole for Drought-Affected Birds
October 8, 2014 •
First Look
Timely news, art, ideas and science from the natural world of Northern California.
American Wilderness: Back to the Future in Vallejo
September 10, 2014 •
Environmental groups gathered in downtown Vallejo over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, to ponder the meaning of the word and to filter the concept through the lenses of California’s diverse communities.
Bear, Elk and Talking Ape in Post-Apocalypse Muir Woods: What Are the Chances?*
August 14, 2014 •
A herd of elk and a grizzly bear make an appearance in Muir Woods in the opening scene of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Would such megafauna stage a comeback 10 years after humans are mostly killed off?
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Love a Shark? Save a Wetland
August 12, 2014 •
The resident sharks of the San Francisco Bay rely on healthy tidal wetlands.
Bioblitz Turns Up Ancient Find in the Presidio
June 24, 2014 •
One of the most unexpected finds of the March Golden Gate National Parks bioblitz, at El Polin Springs in the Presidio, was a freshwater sponge, one of the most ancient forms of animal life.
Spreading the Buzz About Native Bees
June 19, 2014 •
Native bee expert Gordon Frankie has been acquainting farmers with California’s own pollinators.
Chasing the Fire Followers
May 22, 2014 •
Botanist Heath Bartosh, co-founder of Nomad Ecology, gained an early appreciation for the rich botanical wealth of the Golden State.
Interior Secretary: Contra Costa Habitat Plan A National Model
May 6, 2014 •
United States Interior Secretary Sally Jewell took in the view from the summit of Kreiger Peak to highlight the plan that helped preserve the east Contra Costa peak.