Berkeley Delays Plan to Exterminate Ground Squirrels
Water officials said they were concerned that ground squirrel tunnels were sending toxins into the San Francisco Bay.
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Ask The Naturalist: How Will the Drought Impact Amphibians?
Question: Will newts, frogs and salamanders be out in full force in the Bay Area this spring?
The Elusive Black Rail May Adapt Better Than You’d Think
Black rails are one of the most secretive of birds. But new research is showing that the scurrying marshland species can pick up and move if it must.
All of These Monster Invasive Fish Came Out of One Small San Francisco Lake
In the Presidio's Mountain Lake, as this sequence of photos shows, there are some ferocious predators lurking in the watery depths.
Q&A: Ken Layne and a New Voice in Nature Writing on the Web
It's rare to see someone trying to bring a new nature publication into the world. But with the March launch of Greenfriar, Bay Area-based writer Ken Layne is doing just...
When and Where Do I Look to See Orcas?
I'm trying to spot some orcas this year and wanted to know when and where I should look.
Poaching Redwood Burl Affects Tree’s Reproduction
Redwood trees rely on burl growth, more than they do seeds, to repopulate the species.
Bottlenose Dolphins Move North Into the Bay, Creating a Research Puzzle
About 60 coastal bottlenose dolphins have been spotted traveling from Southern California to the waters off Bodega Bay, pushing the northern limit of their range and leaving the scientists who...
The Beauty and the Cheeseweed, a San Francisco Butterfly Love Story
Of the 35 breeding butterfly species in San Francisco, 25 have now found a non-native host plant they can work with. In an area this urban, undesirable weeds growing in...
Creating a Drought-Resilient Garden with California Natives
Over five years ago, Nalani and Anna Heath-Delaney, ditched their water guzzling lawn and planted a colorful and diverse native plant garden. They have since saved water, provided habitat for...
