It wasn’t until the federal government took away several of my favorite fisheries, and access to my favorite spots, that I fully comprehended what I had previously taken for granted … The ocean is, or was once, a public trust … Read more
A reader notices more fox squirrels and less native western grays.
Fascinating creatures, miniature works of art, critical links in the web of life -- bugs are so much more than pests.
A number of sensational new papers warn of a global insect die-off. Has the apocalypse arrived in Northern California?
How long do hummingbird parents take care of their young?
Most coyotes won’t stay within the Presidio’s relatively safe confines.
John Robinson has 20/15 vision and perfect auditory recall. But he's dedicated his life to the idea that anyone can learn to bird.
Scientists sound the alarm about free-falling insect populations. What can you do about it?
Text and research by the California Center for Natural History Fledging Hatching in early spring as fuzzy white balls that weigh about the same as two slices of bread, young redtails (Buteo jamaicensis) grow quickly, making high whistling calls to their … Read more
Liam O'Brien went from Broadway actor to butterfly observer ... and then some.
Independent, nonprofit environmental journalism connecting people with nature in the San Francisco Bay Area.
