Brown Pelicans Show Breeding Failure
About 100 California Brown Pelicans made an unusual appearance on the old wooden dock on the south side of Alameda Point. But only one of the pelicans could be identified...
Pick Archives:Bay Nature Picks
Learn How to Recognize a Spider By Its Web
Spiderwebs are nature's most ideal trap. And different web types represent a different evolutionary strategy of ensnaring a meal.
Richardson Bay Sea Otter, First in San Francisco Bay Since 2011, Dies
A young sea otter that had spent the last several weeks living in Richardson Bay died over the weekend.
Ride on the Wild Side: Exploring the East Bay Parks by Mountain Bike
Mountain biking is among the fastest-growing recreational activities in the East Bay Regional Parks. Follow along for a ride with Austin McInerny of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.
San Francisco’s Native Bees Do the Job Just Fine
San Francisco gardeners should take heart. There's enough native bees around to do your pollinating.
Should I Plant Milkweed to Save the Monarchs?
The road to hell is paved with good intentions — or sometimes, with milkweed.
Gray Fox Spotted in Presidio for First Time In More Than a Decade
A Presidio Trust biological science tech spotted a gray fox near the Batteries to Bluffs trail on Wednesday, the first recorded in the Presidio since 2004.
‘Slow Coast’ May Get a National Monument
Santa Cruz Redwoods National Monument has a certain ring to it.
What’s Killing California’s Native Pigeon?
Scientists are using genetic tests to determine how a nasty parasite is killing off the band-tailed pigeon.
Rancho Corral de Tierra: A Sea to Summit Trek on the San Mateo Coast
It’s time to open up Rancho Corral de Tierra, a storied, long-private piece of the coast, for all.
