What are some green things to see in nature in the Bay Area?
Natural Green for St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2019 •
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In the Shadow of the Xerces Blue
March 14, 2019 •
San Francisco tries to change the conditions that once made it famous for butterfly extinction
Caught on Camera: The State Bird, Surprised
March 7, 2019 •
Quails can be found in a wide variety of habitats throughout California and the Bay Area, from scrublands to oak forests. They even sometimes wander into suburbs.
Was That A Cold Winter? Not Entirely.
March 5, 2019 •
Why was it so cold this winter? Temperatures this February in the Bay Area were colder than we’ve been accustomed to as of late, and this will go down as the coolest February in 30 years for some locations. But … Read more
Ospreys’ Recovery From Pollution and Shooting is a Global Conservation Success Story
February 26, 2019 •
Ospreys have made a spectacular recovery from chemical pollution, guns and traps, thanks to many dedicated conservationists and an amazing ability to thrive in close quarters with humans.
Should I Worry About Death Cap Mushrooms in California?
February 19, 2019 •
A mycologist’s perspective on the spread of a deadly poisonous mushroom across the United States.
Tidepool Creatures Bend the Sex Rules We Take for Granted
February 13, 2019 •
Learn about the small snail Crepidula fornicata, the anemone whose babies crawl out its mouth, and gymnastic barnacle sex.
Sex and the Single Butterfly
February 12, 2019 •
What most of us call “butterflies” are in fact just the fleeting last life stage of a creature with only one remaining purpose.
An Ecopoetry Collection that “Articulates Reality” for California Nature-Lovers
February 12, 2019 •
There’s deep joy in articulating reality, the poems in this new collection make clear—the simple reward of seeing the world as it is.
Counting Birds, Who are Counting on Humanity
February 8, 2019 •
In a dark year, citizen science can shine a light on the natural world — and on humanity.