Fall Hawk Watch, Open During Construction
Every year for more than a quarter century, the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory has presided over fall hawk watch in the Marin Headlands, when thousands of raptors migrate by, and...
Wildlife
Saving the Bay’s Sharks
October 2010 is the second-annual Sharktoberfest--time to celebrate and learn about these critical predators of the Bay: sevengill cowsharks, leopard sharks, spiny dogfish, and more.
Ground Invasion
Heading out before dawn to trap wild pigs is one of the more unpleasant responsibilities of open space management in the Bay Area. But across the East Bay and much...
Making a PLAN for Badgers
Where suburban houses give way to grassy fields on the outskirts of Petaluma, a dedicated group of neighbors has spent ten years working to preserve habitat for the elusive American...
Berkeley Puma Caught at the Intersection of Habitat and Humanity
When a mountain lion showed up at 3 a.m. on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, things weren't going to end well for that lion. Statewide, though, many times more lions die...
Alameda Creek Dam Policies Could Decide Frogs’ Future
Sarah Kupferberg, a research scientist at UC Berkeley, is fascinated by foothill yellow-legged frogs, once common but now scarce in Alameda Creek. The SF Public Utilities Commission is rebuilding the...
Graham Chisholm, One for the Birds
Graham Chisholm is a powerhouse for conservation in California. He's director of Audubon California, used to run the Nature Conservancy's California programs, has co-authored a couple of birding guides, and...
Don’t Miss the Summertime Blues!
This summer has been a great year for whale watching in Monterey Bay. The giant blues showed up early and have stuck around, making for daily sightings of these amazing...
Large-Mouthed Shark Gets Attention in Monterey
Some unwitting humans are bobbing in the water off the coast of California. A gigantic shark, 30 feet long, rises from the depths of the dark ocean. The shark slowly...
Tarantula Trekking
Come fall, the male tarantulas get restless and go looking for a mate. Look carefully, and you just might see some of the action.
