Why Mud Matters
English-born geomorphologist Jeremy Lowe is serious about wetlands and serious about mud, though he’s got a wicked sense of humor that shows he’s not taking himself too seriously. We caught...
Science and Nature
Naturalist’s Notebook: San Francisco Bay Skimmers
Black skimmers frequent the waters at the Radio Road ponds in Redwood Shores.
Radio Road: A Place for the Birds — and Birders
The wastewater treatment ponds of Radio Road in Redwood Shores attract a wide range of birds species by the thousands and with them, come the birders.
Avian Cholera Outbreak in Redwood Shores Pond
An avian cholera outbreak at a Redwood Shores wastewater treatment pond and popular birding site -had killed more than 200 birds as of Tuesday, according to the U.S. Fish and...
Fish Forecast: Swimming Upstream Against Climate Change
The survey research that Peter Moyle started decades ago now has a dual purpose: It offers evidence for the free fall of native fish populations, but it also may ultimately...
Orcas of the California Coast: Deciphering the Culture of Killer Whales
Our growing understanding of orca ecotypes — bolstered by recent advances in research technology and protocols — has been a major key to unlocking the mystery of the killer whales of the eastern North...
Map Sense: From Topos to Tablets at the East Bay Regional Parks
Every map tells a story -- about the world, and about the person who made it.
Early-Spring Blooming Soaproot Serves as Food, Soap, Glue and Medicine
Soap, food, glue, medicine, poison, and more — all from a hairy, fist-size underground bulb.
What Are the Strengths of the World’s Most Successful Invasive Ant?
Argentine ants are much less aggressive toward other Argentine ants than they are toward other species. They share information, resources, and trails; they are so cooperative with each other they...
The Wild Life of a Coastodian: An Interview with Richard James
From the western edge of the continent, Richard James blogs about life and litter at Coastodian.org, takes photos, and dreams up art projects that challenge our view of the world.
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