Underground leaks ruining Alamo Square’s vintage look
San Francisco wants to rebuild Alamo Square's irrigation system, but historian says leaks are natural springs.
Urban Nature
Bees, bee-killing and Marin creeks
Hives run out of room, bees swarm. Time to call your friendly, local beekeeper, and other Bay Area nature news.
Firefighters, bottled water and an armored beach
Even firefighters think California should discontinue flame retardants in furniture, and more Bay Area nature news.
Tesla, a mini door and fire
The future of Tesla property in Livermore could be decided by year's end, and other Bay Area nature news.
White sharks, Sutro Forest and sniff dogs
Great white sharks get full legal protection under CA endangered species act as state considers official listing, and other Bay Area nature news.
Bringing life back to Mountain Lake
San Francisco's only remaining natural lake has experienced dramatic changes over its 2,000 year history, and is about to see another one.
Lake Merritt, CEQA and restaurant fish
Oakland officials open a channel that will one day reconnect Lake Merritt to the SF Bay, and other Bay Area nature news.
Hayward owl cam: Up close and personal with barn owls!
A family of barn owls at Hayward's Sulphur Creek Nature Center are the starts of an owl-cam: see baby owls hatching, feeding, and being their cute selves!
Lead bullets, abalone and nitrogen
Groups aim to make California first state to ban bullets made from lead to protect wildlife from poisoning, and more Bay Area nature news.
San Francisco, a honeybee’s paradise
Why has San Francisco, of all places, become the land of milk and honey for honeybees?
