How long do hummingbird parents take care of their young?
How Long Do Baby Hummingbirds Stay in a Nest?
April 25, 2019 •
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What Does Trampling Do to Wildflowers?
April 17, 2019 •
How much damage does trampling do to wildflowers? No other state is as iconic for its flora as California, so it’s no surprise that thousands of Californians have flocked to Southern California to experience wildflower heaven in this year’s “super … Read more
Sea Creatures Store Carbon in the Ocean – Could Protecting Them Help Slow Climate Change?
April 17, 2019 •
So far no policy has been created to protect carbon storage in the ocean, which is Earth’s largest carbon sink and a central element of our planet’s climate cycle.
How to Meet a Flower
April 10, 2019 •
Looking to learn more about wildflowers this spring? Consider introducing yourself first, José González writes.
Caught on Camera: The Presidio’s Coyotes When People Aren’t Around
April 8, 2019 •
Most coyotes won’t stay within the Presidio’s relatively safe confines.
Bird Savant
March 25, 2019 •
John Robinson has 20/15 vision and perfect auditory recall. But he’s dedicated his life to the idea that anyone can learn to bird.
What Do You Do About the Insect Apocalypse?
March 25, 2019 •
Scientists sound the alarm about free-falling insect populations. What can you do about it?
Op-Ed: The Delta Tunnels are Dead. Now What?
March 25, 2019 •
The executive director of Restore the Delta on what’s next after Gavin Newsom ends the Twin Tunnels project.
California Wildflowers and Climate Change
March 25, 2019 •
Rob Badger’s collection goes by the title “Beauty and the Beast”
Spring Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
March 25, 2019 •
Text and research by the California Center for Natural History Fledging Hatching in early spring as fuzzy white balls that weigh about the same as two slices of bread, young redtails (Buteo jamaicensis) grow quickly, making high whistling calls to their … Read more