Gray Fox Spotted in Presidio for First Time In More Than a Decade
A Presidio Trust biological science tech spotted a gray fox near the Batteries to Bluffs trail on Wednesday, the first recorded in the Presidio since 2004.
Urban Nature
Shapeshifter, Trickster, Survivor: Coyote in the Modern World
Coyotes have been remarkably resilient and tenacious, surviving—thriving, even—in our midst as a relict and a messenger from a much wilder California.
Never Mind the Game; Here’s a Superb Owl in San Jose
This is no mere Internet meme: the City of San Jose has a burrowing owl preserve, with hidden cameras, and it is spectacular.
From the Bottom Up at Mountain Lake
With San Francisco's Mountain Lake once again clean enough to support native species, its managers are reintroducing the basic building blocks of a healthy ecosystem.
Learning to Love the Presidio’s Ancient Dune Ecosystem
Ecologists hope that by reviving a rare dune ecosystem, the public will come to appreciate it as much as the forest.
Are Humans Part of Wild Nature? Interview with M. Sanjayan
New documentary film series explores how humans and nature are codependent.
A Conservationist’s Take on the Knowland Park Controversy
The City of Oakland is about to make a major decision on the future of one of the Bay Area's last remaining maritime chaparral communities.
Acorn Woodpeckers Expand Range in Search of Meager Acorn Supplies
The failure of the spring rains this year may have something to do with woodpeckers foraging in Berkeley and San Francisco.
San Francisco’s Street Trees in Poor Shape as City Shifts Upkeep to Residents
Advocates say SF is losing its urban forest because of a budget shortfall for tree maintenance.
New Vision Launched for Candlestick Point
Just two years ago, the state wanted to abandon Candlestick Point. Now it's investing money in the park's renewal.
