The resident sharks of the San Francisco Bay rely on healthy tidal wetlands.
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Love a Shark? Save a Wetland
August 12, 2014 •
The Bay
The San Francisco Bay is our region's dominant geographic feature.
Marsh Once More: The Bay Trail Takes Off at Hamilton Airfield
July 10, 2014 •
Looking out across the 650-acre project toward the distant Godzilla arm of the backhoe against the blue sky, I finally see on the ground what the planners and engineers have been describing to me ever since I first began writing stories about Hamilton ten years ago: a tapestry of habitats.
The Last Oyster
May 20, 2014 •
The West Coast’s native Olympia oyster serves an important role as an ecosystem builder with its ability to filter the water. But owing to reasons that are still somewhat unclear, over the last few millennia native oysters have largely disappeared from the San Francisco Bay.
A Long Time Coming, but the Bay’s Back at Former Hamilton Airfield
April 30, 2014 •
Last week a backhoe knocked a hole in the outer levee at the former Hamilton Army Airfield, letting the Bay seep back onto a landscape that had undergone 18 years of preparation for this moment.
Abundant Leopard Sharks Enjoy a New Haven in the San Francisco Bay
April 17, 2014 •
Leopard sharks are a shallow-water coastal species, with a range extending from southern Oregon to southern Baja California. They are the most abundant shark species in the San Francisco Bay.
Turning the Corner on Invasive Spartina
April 4, 2014 •
Today, after 13 years of work by the Invasive Spartina Project and its partners to eliminate the invasive hybrid, the team is now into the rebuilding phase of its long-term plan, replanting the area with native cordgrass in hopes that it will reclaim its former territory.
The Elusive Black Rail May Adapt Better Than You’d Think
March 21, 2014 •
Black rails are one of the most secretive of birds. But new research is showing that the scurrying marshland species can pick up and move if it must.
Water, Water Everywhere…?
March 13, 2014 •
In these days of scarce water, the supply of organizations talking about water policy seems to exceed the supply of the precious liquid itself. But alongside the economically powerful giants duking it out for their share of the dwindling supplies, … Read more
Rains Lure California Newts Home to Mate (Video)
March 5, 2014 •
The rains have sent a strong signal to California newts — time to mate. A graceful, underwater mating dance is the prelude to this season’s replenishment of the species. (VIDEO)
For the Love of Seaweed
February 13, 2014 •
Josie Iselin’s passion for discovering natural treasures along the shore started young, and later evolved into her life’s work: turning ocean objects into art through her popular photography books. We spoke with Josie as she prepared to release her seventh … Read more