Exploring Nature in the San Francisco Bay Area

  • Falcon City

    Falcon City

    In early spring, downtown San Francisco’s office workers are treated to quite an air show outside their office windows: peregrine falcons!

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  • Waterfalls!

    Waterfalls!

    One of the special rewards of a rainy season hike is the sight and sound of a trailside waterfall.

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  • On the Rocks, with a Pup

    On the Rocks, with a Pup

    If you’re looking for northern elephant seals, there is no place better to visit than Ano Nuevo State Reserve, home to the world’s largest mainland breeding colony.

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  • Tule Fog

    Tule Fog

    In between winter storms, the coast is clear, but the Central Valley can be socked in with thick fog. Find out why.

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  • Gray Whale Migration

    Gray Whale Migration

    Now is the time to see gray whales migrating along the California coast and maybe even appearing inside the Bay.

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  • New Google Earth: Going Underwater and Back in Time

    New Google Earth: Going Underwater and Back in Time

    At the California Academy on Sciences on February 2, Google announced a new version of Google Earth that holds tremendous promise for conservationists worldwide, and no shortage of data on the underwater world just off our coast.

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