Naturalist’s Notebook: See the World in a Velella
Did you know that you an find an echo of the spin of the planet in the sails of the by-the-wind sailors that wash ashore in spring and early summer?
Category: From the Magazine
Putting on Your Moth Goggles
Two moth enthusiasts chat about getting started with mothing.
Tips for Moth-Lighting
First, tack up a white sheet outside, on a wall, fence, tree, or clothesline.
Day-Flying Adult Moths in Spring
A guide to some day-flying moths you can see in the springtime.
Volcano Baby
How the Sutter Buttes turned up, all alone, in the Central Valley.
A Burned Big Basin is Reborn
As trails reopen, visiting is a chance to see a forest in progress.
A Stunning Preserve on the Sonoma Coast Is Open
Estero Americano Coast Preserve is home to migrating birds, rare grasses, and in the spring, carpets of wildflowers.
Where the Tides Have Returned
Lookout Slough, the largest wetland restoration in the Delta, provides 26 miles of channels explorable by nonmotorized boat.
The Magic of Small, Outdoor Spaces
You do not need much to be transported, to become aware of what a city can be, in between its apartment buildings and sidewalks and storefronts.
