Turning a Weedy Island into Prime Habitat in Richardson Bay
Can a pile of dredge spoils covered in a jumble of invasive weeds be transformed into an island paradise for shorebirds, songbirds, and seals? The folks at the Richardson Bay...
The Bay
Decision Time at Lawson’s Landing
For nearly five decades, the campground at Lawson's Landing has existed in a sort of legal limbo, never acquiring the necessary permits to make camping legitimate. Now, after a half-century...
Restoring Aramburu Island
Aramburu Island sounds like it might be in the South Pacific, and until recently, it was about as noticed locally as some distant atoll. But then in 2007, in the...
From Mild to Wild
A regional effort to create a regional Bay Water Trail is bearing fruit with new funding for an integrated program of boat launches, education programs, and more. It’s time to...
Hidden Life in the Sand
It turns out the sand at your local beach is not as simple as it seems--it’s full of little creatures. From sand crabs and beach hoppers to tiny water bears,...
Naturalist’s Notebook: Birding on Alcatraz
Alcatraz ranks right up there with riding the cable cars for most locals, but it turns out the island is a great place for watching birds.
Porpoises are Back in San Francisco Bay After Decades Away, and the Best Place to See Them is From the Golden Gate Bridge
When William Keener got a report of a harbor porpoise inside San Francisco Bay in 2008, he knew this was big news: They had been absent since World War II....
Top Shark: This One Goes to Seven!
The biggest shark in the Bay is the seven-gill--with two more gill slits than the average shark. Why the extras? Well, turns out they’re probably an evolutionary accident, but these...
Controversial Niles Canyon Project Reopened for Comment
After months of protests from local environmental activists and some government officials, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is reopening the public comment period for part of the controversial Niles...
The View from Albany Beach
Convenient isolation draws people to Albany Beach, and many bring their dogs for off-leash exercise. Officially, dogs aren't allowed on the beach at all, but this has been a popular...
