Believing in the Power of Beavers
California's beavers have been by turns hunted, protected, and neglected—even parachuted away to distant forests. Today, the embattled rodent is finding new appreciation for its ecological work.
Post Type Archives: Articles
Giving Back to the Green Hills: Winter 2024 Stewardship Opportunities
Those fantastically green hills, meadows, and gardens of Bay Area winter could use your help.
Winter 2024 Almanac: Manroots, Skinks, and Avocets
You didn’t imagine it. That was a tiny blue tail you saw wriggling through the damp leaves and brush. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
A Day Out with Civicorps, a Youth Training Program for the Green Jobs Economy
This East Bay nonprofit is training young people underrepresented in the green economy to get conservation jobs.
A Better Way to Forage Matsutake Mushrooms
"Xayviish has far more personality than any grocery-store mushroom," writes Sara Calvosa Olson, a Karuk tribal member. "It’s a meaty but delicate time machine, whisking your spirit back to your...
New Trail on Doolittle Drive Does a Lot
A half mile of new trail helps address a surprising number of problems in Oakland.
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Helping Out Around the Bay: Fall 2023 Stewardship Opportunities
As we round the corner to the holidays, nature and communities in the Bay Area welcome you to join in on the activities of fall.
Santa Clara County Serpentine Grasslands
"Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill. Trail: 5.3 mi, 971 ft elevation gain, loop
Fall 2023 Editor’s Letter: Wildlife Paradox
"Can we communicate, pay attention, and learn about the needs of wildlife well enough to love it and allow it to thrive?" asks editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger
