The Farallon Islands: To be there is to understand wildness
The Farallon Islands off the San Francisco Bay may be small in scope but it ranks with the Serengeti in its significance to conservation.
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“Global Frackdown” aims to educate, incite change
Bay Area residents gathered on Crissy Field for the "Global Frackdown," a protest rally against the growing use of shale drilling that's raised environmental concerns.
Chevron, desal plants and parklets
It's time for your Monday News Digest. EPA considers criminal charges against Chevron's Richmond refinery, and more.
Mercury, pills and school buses
Wednesday’s nature news digest has arrived! Who’s the highest mercury polluter in Bay Area? A Cupertino lime mine, which released 260 lbs into air in 2011. Air regulators are cracking...
Canal neighborhood gets new community garden
San Rafael’s culturally diverse Canal neighborhood is well known for its bustling community centers and family owned businesses. But until now, the 5,000 residents who live here have lacked direct access...
Sea otters, coastal cleanup, and a love letter
Happy Monday! Here’s your nature news digest. Central coast sea otter population is plateauing. Could it be because of their specialized diet? [KQED] When Santa Rosa slashed parks budget, retiree...
Critical habitat in SF to protect Franciscan manzanita
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added the Franciscan manzanita to the federal endangered species list and proposed new critical habitat in San Francisco for this famous flowering...
Key to Wildlife Photography is Knowing Your Subject
Sebastian Kennerknecht has eight shots in our upcoming October-December issue, more than any other photographer this time around. Partly that’s because he agreed to go out and shoot at the...
The green divide, a mermaid and hantavirus
Happy Monday news digest: Rich people have a lot more trees than poor people, according to research into “green” income inequality. The U.S. Forest Service and other groups are taking...
Does California manage “game” or “wildlife”?
What’s in a name? A new bill passed today in Sacramento changes the name of California Department Fish & Game to “Fish & Wildlife.” It may sound symbolic more than...
