How to See Insects
Fascinating creatures, miniature works of art, critical links in the web of life -- bugs are so much more than pests.
Category: Essays
Original essays about conservation, science, and natural history in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Importance of Having Insects
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
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...
San Francisco Opens a New Campground at Sunrise Point
Residents and advocates turn to the challenge of keeping it welcome.
How to Become a Curious Pilgrim in Nature
Walking attentively in a natural landscape appears to be trending now as a form of pilgrimage, folded into the inquiry called spiritual ecology. I’ve become quite curious about the particulars...
Gavin Newsom Has the Opportunity to Make Climate Change Adaptation California’s Priority
Faith Kearns writes that new Governor Gavin Newsom should focus on adapting to the climate changes we are already seeing – as well as those scientists predict are coming –...
Feeling Like an Outsider in an Outside World
The park ranger who's popularized the #AsianOutsider hashtag explains how he sees the Bay Area outdoors movement changing.
What’s In a Scientific Name? A Story.
Scientific names can be a pain. But they're a way to see the world around us with greater clarity.
The Importance of Our Natural Infrastructure
A first-of-its kind ballot measure in San Jose would fund conservation as a flood solution.
