Toyon and Cedar Waxwings: A Classic Pairing
Cedar waxwing flocks picking through bushes of red berries is a classic sign of late fall.
Urban Nature
A Street Tree Revolution in Silicon Valley
Urban ecologists hope to inspire a love of nature in the sprawling heart of tech.
Hiking With Dad: A Daughter Helps Her Father Explore the Accessibility of the East Bay Parks
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
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
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?
Are crowded parks, like traffic or sprawl, another symptom of the Bay Area's economic boom? Not necessarily.
At a Snail’s Place
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
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
A walk through the tumultuous history of the East Bay's popular shoreline park.
