Deadly Fungus Found in California Salamanders
The chytrid fungal pathogen Bd causes a dangerous skin infection and spreads easily.
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Big Rain Leads to a Big Year for Salmon
Record-breaking rainfall drenched much of the Bay Area in late October and again around Christmas, leading to flooding, power outages, snarled traffic — and a great season for a fish...
Bay Nature’s Winter 2022 Issue and “Interviewing an Animal in Its Own Language”
Considering face-to-face encounters with wild animals.
We Urgently Need More Information about Spiders, as Climate Change Means New Risks for Them
Climate change seems like a critical threat to spiders. But researchers are hampered by a lack of basic information.
Seemingly Headed for Extinction in 2020, Western Monarchs Boom Back in 2021
In 2020, less than 2,000 monarchs were counted at overwintering sites in California. Scientists weren't sure if they'd come back. This year's count shows that they did, and in a...
How Birds Help Keep the Pajaro River Levees Safe Without Poison
Rodents can weaken critical river levees. Instead of poisoning them, leading to ripple effects up the food chain, levee managers on the Pajaro River are encouraging raptors to patrol the...
Thanksgiving Week Outdoor Trips for the Bay Area
Learn about Bay Area parks to visit this Thanksgiving.
Candlestick Point Safe Parking Site Tests Using Public Park Land to Address Housing Insecurity
The Bayview-Hunters Point community, city, and state move forward on a first-of-its-kind use of a state park to house the unhoused.
Beavers Can Help California’s Environment, But State Policy Doesn’t Help Them
Scientific opinion of beavers has changed over the years, but when it comes to conflict, there's still not many options.
Learning to Love Dandelions
It's the epitome of the unwanted weed -- but there are reasons to choose to want dandelions.
