A Slime of One’s Own
To find slime molds, look for the damp places. Your quarry will be visible to the naked eye when it joins forces by the thousands to coalesce into blobby shapes—like...
Post Type Archives: Articles
6 Million Acres to Go
California, the most biodiverse state, hopes to stave off the Sixth Extinction by protecting 30 percent of its lands and waters by 2030. How's that going?
A Santa Cruz Forest Reborn, After a Century Off-Limits
San Vicente Redwoods in Santa Cruz. Trail: 4.4 mi, 442 ft elevation gain, loop
EBRPD Trails Challenge: So Many Trails to Choose From
January 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Trails Challenge—a beloved annual tradition that helps people of all abilities access the vast East Bay Regional Park District and inspires them...
The Latest Bird Flu Pandemic Is Terrible—And Strange
"The landscape is riddled with risk out there right now, but we don’t want to vilify the carriers,” says one expert. “They’re just doing their thing. They’re being ducks.” So,...
Avian Flu Isn’t Just For the Birds
Seals, dolphins and foxes have all gotten sick. How likely is it to spread to people?
Winter 2023 Almanac: Fireballs and Butter
Keep your eye out for these winter wonders.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Thrush Henge
You can use thrushes as a sort of seasonal calendar, as they fly in and out of the Bay Area.
Publisher’s Letter: Connecting People, Places and Action
Wes Radez writes: "I have joined this team because I believe that environmental literacy connects people with places, motivating us to explore our natural world and work toward an equitable...
A Doe on the Patio Table: Readers’ Close Encounters With Nature
We asked for your mini-stories about memorable nature moments, and you, readers, provided a wondrous bounty, like acorn woodpeckers contributing to the communal haul. Here are our favorite dozen.
