You didn’t imagine it. That was a tiny blue tail you saw wriggling through the damp leaves and brush. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
The Comeback Quail
The official bird of San Francisco has been AWOL in the city for years. But the Presidio hopes to change that.
All Vaxxed Up and Ready to Roost, Six Captive-Born Condors Fly Free
Though, faced with freedom, Condor 1139 and his fellow juveniles take their sweet time to step across the threshold. “We’re on condor time,” says a program manager.
It’s Looking Like a Banner Year for Baby Newts in the North Bay
“In some areas, they blanketed the road,” says a volunteer newt-rescue organizer.
Apparently Coyotes Can Climb Trees
Or at least there’s one in Moraga that can, as this video shows.
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Fall 2023 Editor’s Letter: Wildlife Paradox
“Can we communicate, pay attention, and learn about the needs of wildlife well enough to love it and allow it to thrive?” asks editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger
A Jewel of the South Bay’s Serpentine Grasslands Is Now Protected (and Open to the Public)
The 1,800-acre Máyyan ‘Ooyákma–Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve is home to 13 endangered or threatened species. Volunteers played a major role in making it accessible to the public.
Where to Watch Birds Migrate in the North Bay This Fall
Longtime birder David Wimpfheimer has intel for us.
Map: Where Oodles of Federal Dollars for Nature Are Going
BIL and IRA spending on nature in the greater San Francisco Bay Area has topped $1 billion, according to Bay Nature’s most recent tally for our Wild Billions project.