Summer Almanac 2020: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
Nature to look for in summer 2020.
Science and Nature
Feeling Bats
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
Bored at home? Learn how to train common flies to ride on your finger like miniature falcons.
Meet the Bats of the East Bay Regional Park District
Eight bat species live in the East Bay parks.
Meditations in an Emergency
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's "MeditOceans" focus on breath, presence, non-judgment, and jellyfish.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Irises Through Time
Try tracking a single iris over time.
A “Possible Record” Number of Blue Whales Visit the Farallones
After a foggy few weeks at the Farallon Islands, 25 miles west of San Francisco, Saturday turned clear. The five biologists who have been living and working on Southeast Farallon...
The Mourning Cloak Butterfly Means Spring in the Bay Area
The mourning cloak butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa, is one of the most widely distributed butterflies in the world, ranging across most of the northern hemisphere. In some places like the British...
People Should Physically Distance from Sea Otters, Too
Kayakers and boaters approaching too closely could be leading some sea otters to starve, scientists say.
After Losing Several Key Battles Over Water, Delta Advocates See Hope in the Last Option Remaining: the Law
Is bad news good news for the Bay and Delta's diminishing flows?
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