Endangered California Least Terns Thrive On Hayward’s “Tern Island”
A human created habitat in Hayward and Alameda gives the endangered Least Tern a shot at survival.
Wildlife
Place Shapes the Sonoran Blue, A Contender for Bay Area’s ‘Most Beautiful Butterfly’
The Sonoran Blue is, according to some experts, the most beautiful butterfly in the Bay Area. Alum Rock Park in San Jose is the best place to find them, and even there it’s not easy.
Mad as a March Hare
The complicated boxing matches of black-tailed jackrabbits.
Build a Wetland, Save the Frogs … If You Can Figure Out Where to Build It
A Berkeley group hopes to build 1,000 wetlands in the next 10 years to save amphibians. They need help.
John Muir Laws and the Art of Slowing Down, Sitting Still, and Paying Attention
"As a naturalist, educator, and artist, I have found that my journal is the most necessary tool I carry into the field with me; it is even more necessary than my binoculars."
The Purple Storm Snail, an Unusual Visitor to Northern California
When the wind and current are right, you might find this rare visitor to Northern California.
Point Reyes Elk Test Positive for Disease
A potentially fatal bacterial disease has been found among a free-roaming tule elk herd at Point Reyes National Seashore, raising concerns about the close proximity of wildlife to cattle on national parkland.
A Backup Plan for the Delta Smelt
The search for a backup plan as the Delta Smelt nears extinction in the wild.
The Disappearing Language of Sparrows
San Francisco white-crowned sparrows have their own dialects. As the city gets louder, those dialects are disappearing.
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.
