On The Trail of the Surprisingly Mysterious Gray Fox
Gray foxes in the Bay Area: Where are they? What are they? The answer to both questions is surprisingly complicated. Fortunately, there's "The Fox Guy."
Wildlife
‘Climate Endangered’ Least Terns Thrive In Northern California, But For How Long?
The California least tern is rare but thriving in the Bay Area. For now. An examination of what Audubon's "climate endangered" ranking means for a popular bird.
2016 Bay Nature Hero Award Winner
Publishing icon and Bay Nature co-founder Malcolm Margolin will receive a special award for his invaluable contributions to Bay Nature and the cultural life of the Bay Area.
How Humans, and Dogs, Can Coexist With Coyotes in San Francisco
San Francisco holds public meetings on coexisting with coyotes.
At Mountain Lake, One Last Chance to See the Turtles Off
“This turtle release is symbolic of so much transformation."
Do Rattlesnakes Migrate?
Do rattlesnakes migrate and hibernate?
Evolution’s Tangled Web
Why do so many of our local spiders have traits from the earliest stages of spider development?
On the Fence
The recovery of the nearly extinct Tule Elk has become a dilemma for the park service, ranchers, and environmentalists at Point Reyes.
Naturalist’s Notebook: How to Tell a Red-Tailed from a Red-Shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks are both common in the Bay Area.
Learn How to Recognize a Spider By Its Web
Spiderwebs are nature's most ideal trap. And different web types represent a different evolutionary strategy of ensnaring a meal.
