A first of its kind study measures the combined impacts of ocean acidity and high temperatures on an intertidal organism.
Coastal Crabs in Survival Mode Under Climate Change
November 18, 2014 •
A Conservationist’s Take on the Knowland Park Controversy
November 17, 2014 •
The City of Oakland is about to make a major decision on the future of one of the Bay Area’s last remaining maritime chaparral communities.
Drought Brings Right Conditions to Stem Sudden Oak Death
November 11, 2014 •
The California drought is bad for most species, including the fungal pathogen that kills oaks.
Sharks, “Swimming Noses,” May Lose Their Sense in a More Acidic Ocean
November 7, 2014 •
While ocean acidification research often focuses on its impact on shelled animals such as corals or oysters, research is now showing the extent of the problem it will cause for fish like sharks, salmon, and rockfish.
A Turkey Vulture Named Vlad, and the History of a Common, Indispensable and Little-Known Bird
November 6, 2014 •
Turkey vultures are a common sight in the Bay Area, but we still know little about them.
How an East Bay Water Agency is Experimenting with Mushrooms to Improve Water Quality
November 6, 2014 •
A pioneering experiment in the East Bay shows how mushrooms can reduce toxins or harmful microbes in the water supply
Acorn Woodpeckers Expand Range in Search of Meager Acorn Supplies
November 4, 2014 •
The failure of the spring rains this year may have something to do with woodpeckers foraging in Berkeley and San Francisco.
San Francisco’s Street Trees in Poor Shape as City Shifts Upkeep to Residents
October 30, 2014 •
Advocates say SF is losing its urban forest because of a budget shortfall for tree maintenance.
For Nontraditional Conservationists, A New Career Pathway
October 23, 2014 •
The Golden Hour Restoration Institute has announced plans to offer an applied master restoration certificate.
Meet the People Who Will Run the Parks of the Bay Area’s Future
October 22, 2014 •
The Bay Area 25 years from now will look very different. How do up-and-coming naturalists at the largest park district in the country plan to keep the parks relevant in a time of technological, cultural and environmental change?