North Bay Open Space Managers Wait To Survey Losses
What remains of Sonoma and Napa's natural landscapes is still unknown as open space personnel attend to human losses.
Science and Nature
What Is This Moth That’s Almost as Big as a Hummingbird?
Moths often get sidelined as the country cousins of butterflies. But they have their own beauty and utility as some of the best pollinators around.
Why Did I Hear Popcorn Sounds In the Recent Extreme Heat Wave?
When temperatures crank up, an unusual ecological adaptation begins to play out among our native Monterey pine. We explain why in our latest installment of our reader-funded Ask The Naturalist...
Hiking With Dad: A Daughter Helps Her Father Explore the Accessibility of the East Bay Parks
When Kathleen Richards' father had a stroke, she set out into the parks to let nature aid his recovery.
Who Was Georg Steller and Why Are Animals Named After Him?
You've heard of the Steller's jay and the Steller's sea lion. What about Georg Steller?
In the Bay Area, Big Birds are Back
Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and ospreys are in the news. Is there a connection?
Why Fall Feels Different in the Bay Area: It’s the Smell of Change
Why does fall excite so many sensory memories? Olfactory scientists explain.
California Scientists Release a Fly to Control a Landscape-Suffocating Invasive Ivy
A landscape engulfed in Cape ivy is difficult to take in. Scientists are turning to the plant's natural enemy: a small South African fly.
A Tale of Two Buzzwords: Trying to Sustain Our Resilience
How did resilient become the ecological buzzword d'jour?
Naturalist’s Notebook: Best Spots to Find Migrating Swifts in the Bay Area
Every fall thousands of Vaux's swifts migrate south, congregating at dusk in swirling flocks. Here's how to find them when they pass through the Bay Area.
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