Should we worry about the Monterey pine going extinct?
The Tree That’s Rare, Endangered and Common
June 21, 2020 •
Botany
The study and science of plants.
Can California Reverse Biodiversity Decline?
March 24, 2020 •
At a time when development is paving over habitat and climate change is transforming ecosystems at an unprecedented pace, California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot says the state has a moral imperative to focus on biodiversity.
Live Biodiversity
March 24, 2020 •
There’s a certain predictable expression that frequently settles on the face of the friend or family member I’m talking to when I say the word “biodiversity.” I’d call it tolerantly bored.
Dutchman’s Pipe is the Only Pipevine Native to California
January 6, 2020 •
Aristolochia californica can be found in Northern and Central California.
Tree Detectives
January 6, 2020 •
The Northern California black walnut led scientists into a genetic mystery: is this a rare tree, or a common one?
As Temperatures Change, What Organisms Move North to California?
September 18, 2019 •
What are some the biological consequences of climate change in Northern California?
California Funds Seed-Banking as Hedge Against Climate Change
September 16, 2019 •
California is a world biodiversity hot spot. Full stop. Roughly 32 percent of the nation’s native plants are found in California, and those 6,500 species provide habitat that supports the state’s multitude of wildlife. To protect that biodiversity as the … Read more
East Bay Regional Park District Bans Glyphosate
September 16, 2019 •
This past July, the East Bay Regional Park District announced a ban on the controversial herbicide glyphosate, also known by the brand name Roundup. The prohibition was effective immediately in picnic areas. The district said it would discontinue use of … Read more
Fasciated Plants and Where to Find Them in the Wild
September 4, 2019 •
What is this weird belt-like growth on poison oak? Fasciated plants have fascinated humans for thousands of years due to their gnarled and belt-like growth patterns on stems or bizarrely elongated flowers. Fasciation has been documented in over 107 plant … Read more
An Artist Finds the Life Lessons of Seaweed
August 29, 2019 •
If you’ve ever stepped into a certain kind of beach town gift shop on the Northern California coast, you are likely familiar with Josie Iselin’s work: an artist, Iselin creates slim coffee table books filled with detailed, dramatically lit photographs … Read more