Orcas Put on a Killer Show in Monterey Bay, Feds Unveil Bay Wetlands Restoration Plan
A pod of orcas have been staging an unbelievable show in the Monterey Bay and more Bay Area nature news.
Urban Nature
Save Mount Diablo purchase Curry Canyon Ranch; USFWS study pesticide impact on CA’s rare frogs
Save Mount Diablo acquire Curry Canyon Ranch property and more Bay Area nature news...
Saving the Palos Colorados Trail, Santa Clara to See Water Bottle Refill Stations
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, Joaquin Miller Park's Palos Colorados trail has escaped permanent closure—and more Bay Area nature news.
Dublin Land Exchange Raises Concern Over Burrowing Owls
The burrowing owl requires only a few basic ingredients to survive urban settings but biologists say those needs are threatened by a new land exchange.
Researchers Identify a Parasitic Fly that Turns Honey Bees into “Zombees”
San Francisco State researcher John Hafernik noticed bees acting like zombies a few years ago. Now he's traced the "zombee" infestation to its source: a mind-controlling parasitic fly.
Finding Nature in Mussel Rock Park
Mussel Rock Park has an uneven human and geologic history. That hasn't stopped Oscar Porter from hiking there every day in search of extraordinary nature. He's collected his photos of coyotes, birds and spiders on YouTube and in a book called Nature Under the Fog.
Juvenile Coho Salmon in Walker Creek, First Glimpse of Condor Cam in Big Sur
Juvenile coho salmon have recently appeared in Walker Creek, and more Bay Area nature news.
Bay Area National Parks Reopen, Dredging River May Benefit Antioch Butterflies
Bay Area National Parks reopen, and more nature news...
Photo Gallery: Coyotes Raising Kids in San Francisco
Coyotes are among the 3-5 percent of mammal species that mate for life, and parents raise pups cooperatively. Except for loners and transients, coyotes live in nuclear families not so different from our own.
Sonoma county defends its oaks, Officials say CA can’t foot the bill for national parks
Californian officials have said the state cannot pay to reopen National Parks, and more Bay Area nature news.
