Opinion pieces and perspective from people connected to nature in Northern California.
Ever since the 1930s, when an improbable remnant colony of sea otters was discovered off the rugged Big Sur coast after more than a century of intensive fur hunting, Californians have worked to bring the animals back from the edge … Read more
Atmospheric rivers are nothing short of a miracle for California. But climate change is altering their character.
With millions of acres burned in the last two years, it's likely you'll pass through a burned area.
Major October rain is in the forecast for the first time in five years. As they say in sports, sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.
Wildfires have become larger, more frequent, more severe, and more destructive to human life and property in many ecosystems in California in recent decades. If you’ve lived in California for a while, it might feel like this has suddenly become … Read more
An explanation for differing rules about dogs in the East Bay's state and regional parks.
A small group of scientists hopes a last-chance effort can save the western monarch butterfly, like it did for the California condor.
Taking better pictures means empathizing with wild animals, writes photographer Sarah Killingsworth
State Coastal Conservancy Executive Officer Sam Schuchat is retiring after 20 years in the role.
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
