Ocean Noise Pollution
We hadn’t yet reached the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, but we were far enough outside the Golden Gate that Angel Island looked like an extension of the...
Wildlife
Warm Springs Unit Expansion
With no April showers, the largest vernal pool in the Warm Springs Unit of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont was nothing more than a...
Callippe Silverspot, a Rare and Endangered Native Butterfly
The endangered callippe silverspot butterfly was once common, but now it's found only on San Bruno Mountain, one of the world's hot spots of biodiversity and a spectacular bit of...
Video: Tracking the Migration of Monarchs
The Ventana Wilderness Society follows the amazing journey of monarch butterflies.
Watching for Blue Bellies
We've all seen these plentiful little lizards flitting about our trails. Did you know they're a critical food source and even help protect you from Lyme disease?
Video: Recovering the Tule Elk of Tomales Point
Recovering from near extinction in the 1870s, California's tule elk populations have increased substantially. They can be appreciated at the preserve in Tomales Point at the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Video: Tour of the Tidepools at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
Viewing a diverse Bay Area ecosystem can be as simple as a trip to the beach.
Video: Closeup With Bay Area Coyotes
The often-maligned coyote thrives in much of California, including a variety of habitats in the Bay Area.
2007-2008 Salmon Decline
During the 2004-2005 winter salmon spawning season in Redwood Creek, which passes through Muir Woods National Monument before reaching the ocean at Muir Beach, scientists and volunteers with the Coho...
