At first it was labeled a wind energy resource area. Then all the wind companies walked away.
Geology
Winter Issue 2025
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.
Environmental Justice
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 long-contested shellmound site in West Berkeley.
Latest Stories
Why Thousands of Octopuses Are Snuggled Up Against a Deep-Sea Heater
Off the California coast, these creatures are getting an evolutionary edge.
Summer Issue 2023
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 habitat surrounded by land, it is truly a mediterranean sea.
Urban Nature
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.
Winter Issue 2022
Capturing the Flood in California’s Ancient Underground Waterways
Ancient and buried riverbeds can move and absorb excess stormwater, storing it for future droughts.
Winter Issue 2020
Naturalist’s Notebook: Gravitational Wasting
See evidence of “gravitational wasting” erosion on Bay Area hillsides.
Geology
A Geologist Argues Against ‘Time Denial’
In her new book Timefulness, geologist Marcia Bjornerud tries to change the culture of right now.
