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When to find and how to identify the three whales that regularly visit the California coast.
A Seasonal Whale Finder for California
January 3, 2021 •
Science & Nature
Art & Design | Botany | Climate Change | El Niño | Fire | Fungi | Geology | History | The Bay | The Ocean | Urban Nature | Water | Weather | Wildlife
Winter 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
January 3, 2021 •
In the long dark days of January and February, humans aren’t the only ones who take comfort in the company of others.
San Bruno Mountain: An Ark of Diversity
January 3, 2021 •
The plants that grow on this 2,400-acre island amid a sea of city—including these four endemic manzanita species—help make San Bruno Mountain a world biological hotspot.
Editor’s Letter: Twenty Years
January 3, 2021 •
Upon the publication of our 20th anniversary issue, editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger reflects on the past twenty years and looks forward to the next twenty.
A Golden Eagle Alights in Sunol
January 3, 2021 •
An immersive sculpture of a golden eagle will honor the history and culture of the Muwekma Ohlone community.
How Do Wildfires Affect Ocean Ecosystems?
January 3, 2021 •
How does wildfire ash affect the organisms in our waterways? Since plankton form the foundation of our coastal ecosystems, what happens if their equilibrium is disrupted?
What’s It Like Inside a Woodrat Nest?
January 3, 2021 •
What might seem like a haphazard assemblage of forest debris belies a very complicated interior design.
The Mysterious Red Belly
January 3, 2021 •
Until recently, Sonoma County was the farthest south it had ever been seen, about 80 miles north of Stevens Creek. What the heck?
Wildfire Smoke Changes Dramatically as it Ages, and That Matters for Downwind Air Quality – Here’s What We Learned Flying Through Smoke Plumes
December 17, 2020 •
Smoke changes as it ages, with implications for human health.
Encountering an Alien on a Point Reyes Beach
December 15, 2020 •
Its face might have inspired the monster Alien Queen. Phronima lives like it.