Our Favorite Bay Nature Photos of 2018
Favorite pictures published in Bay Nature in 2018, from the Bay Nature editors.
Urban Nature
Cleaning Up Toxic Sites Shouldn’t Clear Out the Neighbors
UC Santa Cruz Sociologist Lindsey Dillon says cleanup shouldn't mean displacement.
Why I’m Starting a Community College Natural History Program in 2018
What's the value of dusty old natural history in the modern world? More than you might think, says Brad Balukjian.
On Butterflies, Parasites, and Viruses
How does a Broadway actor become San Francisco's go-to lepidopterist? Liam O'Brien explains.
Fall Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
Illustrator Jane Kim and the California Center for Natural History share six species to watch for this fall.
Meet the Urban Osprey
Do these large, wild, fearsome fish predators prefer our built-up shoreline bristling with apartments, cargo ships, and manufacturing equipment? And what does it mean if they do?
Are Baby Rattlesnakes the Most Dangerous Biters?
People often say baby rattlesnake bites are more dangerous than adult rattlesnake bites. Is the conventional wisdom correct?
San Francisco Nature, Mapped
A new look at nature in San Francisco.
The City Nature Challenge Returns April 27-30, and It’s Gone Global
A global biodiversity treasure hunt returns to the Bay Area at the end of April.
Coyote Tracker: San Francisco’s Uneasy Embrace of a Predator’s Return
Coyotes have returned to San Francisco. Now, for the first time, ecologists are gaining insight into how and where these urban predators live.
