Cedar waxwing flocks picking through bushes of red berries is a classic sign of late fall.
Toyon and Cedar Waxwings: A Classic Pairing
January 2, 2018 •
Urban Nature
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.
A Street Tree Revolution in Silicon Valley
January 2, 2018 •
Urban ecologists hope to inspire a love of nature in the sprawling heart of tech.
Disrupt the Street Tree
December 19, 2017 •
Could trees help Silicon Valley find an identity?
Hiking With Dad: A Daughter Helps Her Father Explore the Accessibility of the East Bay Parks
September 25, 2017 •
When Kathleen Richards’ father had a stroke, she set out into the parks to let nature aid his recovery.
In the Bay Area, Big Birds are Back
September 25, 2017 •
Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and ospreys are in the news. Is there a connection?
Find a Lot of Bugs When You Clean Your Backyard Swimming Pool? Scientists Want to See Them
August 25, 2017 •
A new citizen science project looks closely at the insect gold mine that is backyard pools — and already it’s found potentially new species.
Are the Bay Area’s Parks Too Crowded?
June 28, 2017 •
Are crowded parks, like traffic or sprawl, another symptom of the Bay Area’s economic boom? Not necessarily.
At a Snail’s Place
April 19, 2017 •
The surprising, spiraling story of why sea snails live where they live.
The Old Bay Bridge Is Coming Down, Leaving a 40-Year-Old Cormorant Colony Adrift
March 28, 2017 •
The last of the old Bay Bridge is coming down now, and with it will go a 40-year-old colony of double-crested cormorants.
How the East Bay Shoreline Became A Park for the People
March 28, 2017 •
A walk through the tumultuous history of the East Bay’s popular shoreline park.