It Hasn’t Been A Textbook El Niño Winter So Far — But That Could Change
The forecast for rain for 2015-2016 followed El Niño convention. But the pattern broke the rules.
Science and Nature
Finding New Words for Nature
Northern California naturalist David Lukas' latest book encourages people to "take back" nature by creating a new lexicon for natural phenomena.
Mike Vasey: The Magic of Manzanitas
Manzanita expert Mike Vasey wants to share the world of these fascinating shrubs with the public.
Love Muir Woods? Park Service Asks: Please Stay Away
A reservation system for the popular redwood grove is coming in 2017. Until then, the Park Service urges residents to stay away.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Meet the Hammerhead Worm
The alien in your back yard is a large, invasive, predatory land planarian.
Save the Smelt (In the Wild)
Bay Nature Publisher David Loeb's January Bayview column.
Trees Capture Fog — So Why Can’t We?
Dozens of experimental fogcatchers stand poised like sentinels across coastal cliffs and fields along the Central Coast, awaiting the marine layer to enshroud them.
Q&A With the Proprietor of the ‘Ladybug Hotel’
Jeremy Brautman describes the feeling of a "loveliness" of ladybugs, and explains how he decided to try and help the loveliness along.
Brown Pelicans Show Breeding Failure
About 100 California Brown Pelicans made an unusual appearance on the old wooden dock on the south side of Alameda Point. But only one of the pelicans could be identified...
Bay Nature Staff Picks: Signs of the Season
Here are some of our staff's favorite signs of winter in the Bay Area.
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