Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area plant species bloom to their own tune. Our plants are always sending something out, but they’ve also learned to play it safe.
Need some green rolling hills to get you in the Irish spirit? Head out to the Irish capitol’s sister city in the East Bay.
Are landowners required to provide public access to a beach? Martin’s Beach debate in San Mateo County goes to court, and more Bay Area nature news.
Three river otters and a fish head. You fill in the rest.
What’s a California newt’s lifespan? Surprisingly long for captive newts, and wild newts’ potent poison likely helps them live longer than other amphibians.
A resident of Saratoga, Madeline Morrow sits on the Steering Committee of the 2013 “Going Native” tour, a two-day extravaganza of 60 open gardens around Santa Clara, including hers. The event, hosted by the Santa Clara chapter of the California Native Plant Society, is a showcase for “the unique aesthetic appeal of gardens designed with…
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