Why do some animals’ eyes shine at night? John Muir Laws explains.
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Local Heroes 2023: Blanca Olivia Hernández, Environmental Educator Award
March 22, 2023 •
“What if we were all leaders?” says Hernández, director of programs and partnerships at YES Nature to Neighborhoods, a Richmond-based nonprofit. “Because we all have it. It’s in us. It’s a matter of nurturing it, and polishing it, and putting it out in the world.”
Naturalist’s Notebook: Thrush Henge
January 3, 2023 •
You can use thrushes as a sort of seasonal calendar, as they fly in and out of the Bay Area.
Holiday Gifts for the Nature Lovers in Your Life
November 28, 2022 •
For the 2022 holidays, we’ve selected some gift ideas that celebrate the wonders of nature in Northern California and beyond. We hope they will inspire your gift giving! Bay Nature Gift Subscription: Print Edition Holiday Special: $28.95 $24 for 1Only … Read more
Why Sneaker Waves Are So Insidious
November 17, 2022 •
Every now and then, the ocean sneaks up on the land, with a wave that’s bigger than all the rest. Scientists are working out where these dangerous waves come from.
Argiope Spiders Decorate Their Webs—And We Don’t Know Why: Naturalist’s Notebook
October 26, 2022 •
Maybe it helps them hunt. Maybe not. From the sketchbook of John Muir Laws.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Whale, Dolphin and Porpoise ID Guide
June 23, 2022 •
How to identify individual cetaceans in the San Francisco Bay.
Naturalist’s Notebook: A Plant That Relies on a Mushroom
January 18, 2022 •
The sugarstick is a parasitic plant that relies on the Western Matsutake mushroom.
Capturing the Flood in California’s Ancient Underground Waterways
January 4, 2022 •
Ancient and buried riverbeds can move and absorb excess stormwater, storing it for future droughts.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Fire Pines
June 23, 2021 •
A visual explanation of how fire helps release the seeds of knobcone, bishop, and Monterey pine trees, plus a fun experiment to try at home!