Hike, Forage, Read: Nature Ideas for Thanksgiving Week
Some ways to commune with nature this Thanksgiving week, whether outside or from a comfy chair.
Wildlife
The Coyotes Arrived. Now, They’re Changing Angel Island.
Deer and raccoons that once fearlessly roamed the island have become prey.
The Backstory on Pacifica’s Whale Bonanza
Scientists surveying marine life off our coastline have been watching marine mammals roll in for the Bay Area seafood buffet.
Safe Passage for Wildlife
How scientists and planners are creating safe passage for wildlife moving across the South Bay—and beyond. Sponsored by POST.
The New Normal: Hot Bats Drop By the Thousands
Heat waves are arriving sooner and stronger. Thousands of bat pups in Bakersfield are dropping like flies.
The Public’s Reaction to Otter Reintroduction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife invited coastal communities to comment on otters in Northern California and here’s what they learned.
College Student Discovers 11 New Species of Predatory Worms in Bodega Bay
How little we know about the biodiversity of marine invertebrates.
Don’t Make Them Cross the Road
Once a tough sell, wildlife crossings are now proliferating in the Bay Area.
Black Bears Move Into the North Bay
For the first time in history, black bears are occupying this ecological niche once filled by grizzlies.
