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American kestrels, the smallest falcon in North America, are a familiar sight in the Bay Area.
The Smallest Falcon in North America
July 14, 2020 •
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How the Mistakenly Named “Himalayan” Blackberry Became a California Summer Tradition
July 7, 2020 •
With five to seven leaves resembling outstretched fingers on the palm of a hand, the blackberry Rubus armeniacus grows from curved, blood-red stalks resembling veins. Sonoma County horticulturalist Luther Burbank acquired the seeds in 1885 from a trader in India, … Read more
With Whales at Record Numbers off the California Coast, Scientists Try to Help Ships Avoid Them
July 1, 2020 •
With big ships still moving regularly through the Northern California marine sanctuaries, whales are at risk.
Did Salmon Always Live in San José?
June 24, 2020 •
After an absence of many decades, Chinook salmon swim up the Guadalupe River in San José most winters. The fish look for places to lay eggs and often find them. If there’s enough water left in the dry season, their … Read more
Bringing Back Kelp
June 21, 2020 •
Can California’s offshore forests be recovered?
The Tree That’s Rare, Endangered and Common
June 21, 2020 •
Should we worry about the Monterey pine going extinct?
Do Dolphins and Porpoises Live in San Francisco Bay?
June 21, 2020 •
They haven’t always been here, but they are now.
Summer Almanac 2020: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
June 21, 2020 •
Nature to look for in summer 2020.
Feeling Bats
June 21, 2020 •
The COVID-19 pandemic has put bats in the headlines. Now’s the time to learn about their essential role in Bay Area ecology and how to live alongside them.
Lord of the Flies
June 21, 2020 •
Bored at home? Learn how to train common flies to ride on your finger like miniature falcons.