Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
Spotted and photographed by David Ogden at Mangini Ranch, Concord, May 8.
Election coverage: Almost half of Midpen’s lands are closed to the public, but that could change if Peninsula voters approve funding for projects.
Need help identifying sprouting plants in the field? iNaturalist’s Ken-ichi Ueda made this quick guide to fire-following flowers on Mount Diablo.
After a fire, botanists hustle out to burned areas to identify surviving and regenerating species. They’ve often got only a few leaves to go on, some from species that haven’t been seen for decades. So it’s tough. Want to test your skills against those of the botanists?
Spotted and photographed by David Loeb in Perkins Canyon, Mount Diablo, May 11.
Naturalist Michael Ellis tells the fascinating story of the Bay Area’s primeval giants, Sequoia sempervirens.
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