Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area
A new state report compiles evidence that California’s climate is rapidly changing.
Another success of the Endangered Species Act. The Santa Cruz cypress, a small evergreen, is doing well thanks to protections.
There has been so much talk of a potential fracking boom in California. But how, exactly, did the Monterey shale formation become so valuable?
This week we welcome Santa Clara Valley Audubon’s Bob Power as our Guest Naturalist! Dear Bay Nature, What is the 2013 count of burrowing owls at Shoreline Park? How many breeding pairs were observed? — Sharon – – – – – – – – Dear Sharon, This year, Shoreline Park in Mountain View hosted 5…
Corky Quirk is the founder and executive director of Northern California Bats (aka NorCal Bats), a Sacramento-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats. NorCal Bats is also deeply committed to dispelling the fears and myths about bats that lead to the destruction of roosts and colonies. Corky’s annual walks to the Yolo…
San Francisco resident Kelly Jensen is the Interlibrary Loan and Digital Production Assistant at the California Academy of Sciences. One of the perks of her job is a discounted membership in City CarShare (CCS), a program which offers car rentals by the hour or the day. Members choose from a selection of low-emission, hybrid, or…
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