Native Plant Gardens Are Going Mainstream
Dozens of gardens will be on view this weekend in the East Bay’s Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.
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What Species Are San Francisco’s Parrots? It’s Complicated.
A new genomic study suggests they’re their own thing. That’s probably thanks to one bold bird.
Sargent Ranch Is Protected. Who Will Steward It?
In January, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) purchased a 2,284-acre parcel on the southern slope of Santa Cruz Mountains, preserving a site where a proposed sand-and-gravel quarry was scrapped following...
A Flood of Hope
My most inspiring bike ride this past year was not on a mountain or in some exotic destination. It was sixteen flat and muddy valley miles under overcast skies.
When Summer Heat Arrives in March
In an unprecedented heat wave, we check in on the newts, the bears, the mussels, and all those flowers that just woke up for spring.
Where to See Vernal Pools This Spring
After the winter rains, these temporary pools often transform into rings of wildflowers.
Could Oil Derricks Come To Mount Diablo?
BLM wants to open up areas for drilling near beloved Bay Area parks and wild spaces. We break down how likely that is.
A Hunger for Answers on California Forever’s Environmental Impacts
The proposed new Solano city will need an environmental impact report. We reviewed all 616 pages of public comments on what that report should include
She’s 19, and She’s Already Sued the Federal Government Twice
“It's a lot of pressure to put on young people to have to sue their government for the right to a livable planet,” says Maya Williams.
