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.
Served in French dishes under the alias pom pom du blanc, lion’s mane has a texture and taste resembling lobster or shrimp. Chris Schoenstein, a lifelong enthusiast and member of...
Big Sur fire nears full containment as SF Board of Supervisors consider plastic water bottle ban and more Bay Area nature news...
California groups call for offshore fracking to halt, Park Service drops Muir Woods panoramic parking plan and more Bay Area nature news.
A sea lion escapes in West Marin and later recaptured in a cow pasture and more Bay Area nature news...
A pod of orcas have been staging an unbelievable show in the Monterey Bay and more Bay Area nature news.
Save Mount Diablo acquire Curry Canyon Ranch property and more Bay Area nature news...
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, Joaquin Miller Park's Palos Colorados trail has escaped permanent closure—and more Bay Area nature news.
The burrowing owl requires only a few basic ingredients to survive urban settings but biologists say those needs are threatened by a new land exchange.
San Francisco State researcher John Hafernik noticed bees acting like zombies a few years ago. Now he's traced the "zombee" infestation to its source: a mind-controlling parasitic fly.
Mussel Rock Park has an uneven human and geologic history. That hasn't stopped Oscar Porter from hiking there every day in search of extraordinary nature. He's collected his photos of...
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
