Welcome Back, Snowy Plovers
Despite the fog, we still think of summer as beach season here in the Bay Area. And that's one thing we have in common with the western snowy plover, a...
Wildlife
Tarantula Trekking
Come fall, the male tarantulas get restless and go looking for a mate. Look carefully, and you just might see some of the action.
Habitat and Humanity
With millions of people and millions of acres of open space, the Bay Area is a lively, and sometimes uneasy, blend of wild and urban. In the East Bay, dozens...
Marbled Murrelet, Mariner of the Old-Growth
This is a story about a little-known bird that's no owl, eagle, or peacock. It's not featured on a stamp or in a Disney cartoon. Most people haven't heard of...
Painted Wings
MaryAnn Nardo's luminous watercolors capture species' whole life cycles, from larvae feeding on host plants to winged adults in search of nectar.
A Most Unlikely Refuge in Pittsburg
At the western edge of the Delta lies a most unexpected gathering of wildlife. Here peregrines hunt from tall towers, beavers lodge in protected waters, and hummingbirds nest in the...
Counting Butterflies
On June 7, butterfly lovers in San Francisco will be out taking a count, and you can help.
Native Son
The Pacific Coast of North America has only one species of native turtle: the western pond turtle. Just 80 years ago, a naturalist found more than 100 of these creatures...
Through the Eyes of the Lion
Odds are you'll never see a puma. But if you spend enough time outside in local open space, there's a good chance a puma will see you. We know surprisingly...
Why Do Birds Flock?
Q: I recently saw a video of a cloud of birds moving in wild patterns. Then I saw shorebirds doing the same thing. Why do birds do this–other than because...
