The Man Who Records the Nature Sounds We Meditate To
A soundscape recordist is an escape artist.
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We’ve Lost the A’s, But At Least We Still Have This Invasive Succulent
Baseball fans collect souvenirs like squirrels collect acorns. There are the official ones: home run balls, foul balls, baseball cards (and the quest to get them autographed), commemorative pins, bobbleheads,...
Will Newsom’s Expedited Wildfire Prevention Plans Harm Wildlife?
Newsom’s executive order allows fire reduction efforts to bypass CEQA ahead of fire season. Some fire agencies are seeking to take advantage of the opportunity.
A Ramble Around Pacheco Marsh
Stepping onto the spanking new Pacheco Marsh trail near Martinez for the first time on May 1, I was struck by the contrast between nature and human industry all around.
Point Reyes, After the Cattle
When ranchers leave the land, what version of nature takes over? The park and The Nature Conservancy have ambitious plans for restoration—but there are big challenges to manifesting the vision....
Local AmeriCorps Fellows Lose Jobs, Leaving Oaks Unplanted and Career Prospects Unclear
Last week, 90 of 155 Americorps fellows doing nature work across the Bay Area stopped work—leaving a hole that agencies, nonprofits, and universities can’t afford to fill. Aspiring young environmental...
Survival of the Flittest: Relocated Butterflies Are Spotted in San Francisco
At a recent release, volunteers help a new batch of silvery blues adjust to city life.
How (and When) Can You Get Your Hands On California’s Climate Bond?
After L.A. wildfires and Trump cuts, Prop 4’s $10 billion for climate adaptation will be even more important—and competitive. Here’s what you need to know.
This Trump Change Could ‘Eviscerate’ the U.S. Endangered Species Act
A plan to redefine ‘harm’ could remove federal habitat protections from almost 100 Bay Area listed species. The proposal is now open for public comment until May 17.
After Trump Cuts, Environmental Justice Grantees Halt Work and Scramble to Pay Employees
On a clear, sunny Juneteenth at Palo Alto’s Baylands Nature Reserve in 2023, President Joe Biden celebrated billions of dollars for climate projects and hailed the work of one small...
