Paddling a Resurrected Wetland
A formerly barren landscape transforms into thriving habitat at Pacheco Marsh in Martinez.
Could Oil Derricks Come To Mount Diablo?
BLM wants to open up areas for drilling near beloved Bay Area parks and wild spaces. We break down how likely that is.
The Winter 2026 Issue
Roaming in Nature
It’s not just that the ding of the text message is reaching me farther into the wilderness, it’s the way my whole view of nature feels like it’s now shaped by the digital age.
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She’s 19, and She’s Already Sued the Federal Government Twice
“It’s a lot of pressure to put on young people to have to sue their government for the right to a livable planet,” says Maya Williams.
Bay Nature Events
Mad as a March Hare
Spring is the time to see the complicated boxing matches of black-tailed jackrabbits
Celebrate 25 Years of Bay Nature
📅 Sunday April 12, 2026 from 2pm to 6pm
📍 The Golden Gate Club, The Presidio
IN SEASON IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Calochortus Lilies Catch the Eye
The flowers of this genus inspire awe. Learn about when and where to find them.
Mount Diablo, a Story of Place
This is an excerpt from photographer and longtime Bay Nature contributor Stephen Joseph’s new book, Mount Diablo, A Story of Place and Inspiration. The book consists of hundreds of Joseph’s photographs, taken over three years on the mountain, and features essays by local conservation leaders.
Ticked Off
Ticks can be trouble, yet you can’t help but admire their toughness as they cling to vegetation waiting for a meal to come within arm’s length. Fortunately for us, some of those meals come from western fence lizards, whose blood neutralizes the pathogen that causes Lyme disease. Now that’s a…
Staff picks
A Natural History of That Little Yellow Flower That’s Everywhere Right Now
Oxalis provides a delightful burst of yellow color in the spring. Also, it’s eating the entire Bay Area alive.
Pinnacles National Park, a Year-Round Oasis for Plants, Animals, and People
Volcanic drama, bat caves, diverse wildlife, roadless vistas: Pinnacles National Monument is definitely worth the trip.
What Does Trampling Do to Wildflowers?
How much damage does trampling do to wildflowers? No other state is as iconic for its flora as California, so it’s no surprise that thousands of Californians have flocked to Southern California to experience wildflower heaven in this year’s “super bloom.” But as social media users post glamour shots of themselves smothered in wildflowers, others…
Counting Harbor Porpoises with Carbon Currency
San Francisco Bay’s waters have clearly become popular with the porpoises. What researchers want to know now is: What does that mean about the Bay ecosystem itself?
