Cougar cubs, oysters and weather stations
Widespread criticism over Cal Fish & Game decision to shoot cougar cubs hiding out at Half Moon Bay house, and more Bay Area nature news.
Urban Nature
A devil, killer whales and a lawsuit
Enjoy the start of this week’s “atmospheric river” with a little nature news: Largest concentration of aggressive great-tailed grackles, a.k.a. “devil’s bird,” turns up in SF’s Lake Merced. [San Francisco...
Dunes, the airport and a thank you
Landowners trying to develop last of Daly City's historic sand dunes, and other Bay Area nature news.
Keeping the peace with urban coyotes
When a pet goes missing, urban coyotes can quickly develop a bad rap. But many wildlife experts say it’s not the coyotes who need better management -- it’s us.
Year of the Bay sets sail
On November 1, the historic ship the Alma set sail from the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park on the north end of the city, bound for its birthplace, Hunter’s...
Fight for Daly City Dunes
Remnant dunes in Daly City hint at the long-lost sands of San Francisco. And the folks at San Bruno Mountain Watch would like to keep it that way, despite proposals...
A ballot battle over San Francisco parks funding
It would seem a no-brainer in eco-minded San Francisco that a $195 million bond to spruce up city parks would get a thumbs up on election day. Which is why...
Amy Meyer: “All our gains are temporary”
An interview with the "Mother of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area."
A new oasis in southeast San Francisco
In a polluted industrial area in southeast San Francisco, city agencies and naturalists are carving out a series of oases along the San Francisco Bay meant to bring back wildlife...
Oakland getting more mini-parks
Oakland is expanding the number "parklets" to bring more green to urban residents.
