How Molok Luyuk Got Its National Monument Designation (and Not Windmills)
At first it was labeled a wind energy resource area. Then all the wind companies walked away.
Geology
A Place to See Geological Fault Lines in the Bay Area
Featuring unique geology, blue oak woodlands, and native wildflowers, Solano County’s new Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi aims to be an open space for all.
Berkeley to Buy Ohlone Shellmound Site, Then Return it to Indigenous Land Trust
The city of Berkeley plans to purchase a Fourth Street parking lot and transfer the property to the nonprofit Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, as part of a recent settlement agreement over the...
Why Thousands of Octopuses Are Snuggled Up Against a Deep-Sea Heater
Off the California coast, these creatures are getting an evolutionary edge.
The Geology of Lake Merritt, Oakland’s Shimmering Tidal Heart
Our lake is a world-class oddity, an arm of the Bay in the midst of a city. It rises and falls with the daily tides. An inside-out island, a marine...
The Nearly Unkillable Eucalyptus Meets Its Match
Eucalyptus trees on Albany Hill are wasting away from blight. Some people may cheer—but these trees are also home to endangered monarchs.
Capturing the Flood in California’s Ancient Underground Waterways
Ancient and buried riverbeds can move and absorb excess stormwater, storing it for future droughts.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Gravitational Wasting
See evidence of "gravitational wasting" erosion on Bay Area hillsides.
A Geologist Argues Against ‘Time Denial’
In her new book Timefulness, geologist Marcia Bjornerud tries to change the culture of right now.
