The world’s largest turtle visits the Central California coast every summer.
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Wildlife
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Callippe Silverspot, a Rare and Endangered Native Butterfly
June 20, 2008 •
The endangered callippe silverspot butterfly was once common, but now it’s found only on San Bruno Mountain, one of the world’s hot spots of biodiversity and a spectacular bit of Bay Area wilderness.
Video: Tracking the Migration of Monarchs
June 17, 2008 •
The Ventana Wilderness Society follows the amazing journey of monarch butterflies.
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Watching for Blue Bellies
June 12, 2008 •
We’ve all seen these plentiful little lizards flitting about our trails. Did you know they’re a critical food source and even help protect you from Lyme disease?
Video: Recovering the Tule Elk of Tomales Point
June 9, 2008 •
Recovering from near extinction in the 1870s, California’s tule elk populations have increased substantially. They can be appreciated at the preserve in Tomales Point at the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Video: Tour of the Tidepools at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
June 9, 2008 •
Viewing a diverse Bay Area ecosystem can be as simple as a trip to the beach.
Video: Great Blue Herons in Golden Gate Park
June 1, 2008 •
Blue herons nest in Golden Gate Park.
Video: Closeup With Bay Area Coyotes
May 31, 2008 •
The often-maligned coyote thrives in much of California, including a variety of habitats in the Bay Area.
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2007-2008 Salmon Decline
April 1, 2008 •
During the 2004-2005 winter salmon spawning season in Redwood Creek, which passes through Muir Woods National Monument before reaching the ocean at Muir Beach, scientists and volunteers with the Coho and Steelhead Monitoring Program counted 93 coho salmon redds (nests) … Read more
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Invasion of the New Zealand Mud Snail
April 1, 2008 •
The scientists and volunteers with the Coho and Steelhead Monitoring Program don’t yet have to deal with New Zealand mud snails. Barely larger than a grain of rice, this snail from Down Under has invaded water bodies all over the … Read more