The mining bee family Andrenidae is tough to get to know. They are, for all this, among our most common wild bees.
Face-to-Face With Mining Bees
September 16, 2019 •
Urban Nature
In the San Francisco Bay Area, slices of nature pop up in the most unexpected places, a testament to the region's wealth in biodiversity and the resilience of its natural systems. Bringing nature to urban areas is not just about ensuring the survival of species, but enhancing people's quality of life through a fulfillment of our innate need to be with nature.
The New Naturalists
September 16, 2019 •
There’s a resurgence in exploring and documenting nature worldwide
Who’s Knocking at Your Back Door in the Night? Probably Raccoons.
July 8, 2019 •
Urban raccoons are everywhere. Some evidence suggests they’re growing smarter from living in an urban world.
Can Parks Help Cities Fight Crime?
June 28, 2019 •
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The relationship between parks and crime remains the subject of debate. Some scholars say parks and other urban green spaces prevent violence. When vacant … Read more
An Update to the App to Identify (Almost) Anything (Almost) Anywhere
June 24, 2019 •
If you ever wander around wanting to know the names of plants and animals around you, Seek, a newly rebuilt app from the iNaturalist team at the California Academy of Sciences, now offers instant identifications through the camera view on … Read more
How to Nap With Birds
June 23, 2019 •
Introducing a new way to be a birder
Are Fox Squirrels Replacing Gray Squirrels in California?
May 28, 2019 •
A reader notices more fox squirrels and less native western grays.
How Long Do Baby Hummingbirds Stay in a Nest?
April 25, 2019 •
How long do hummingbird parents take care of their young?
Caught on Camera: The Presidio’s Coyotes When People Aren’t Around
April 8, 2019 •
Most coyotes won’t stay within the Presidio’s relatively safe confines.
Meet a Butterfly Illustrator and His Three-Year Project to Paint the Gossamer Wings
March 25, 2019 •
Liam O’Brien went from Broadway actor to butterfly observer … and then some.