Even experts sometimes struggle to distinguish western pond turtles from common pond sliders.
Tag: native species
Spring Issue 2023
The Bird Nest Detectives
Century-old bird nests help scientists time-travel to San Francisco Bay’s lost plant communities.
Stewardship
After ‘Heartbreaking’ Vandalism, Sausal Creek Plant Nursery Volunteers Pick Up the Pieces
Over 4,000 native plant seedlings were knocked over in broad daylight at the Friends of Sausal Creek’s native plant nursery in Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland. At least 600 seedlings were lost, and the creek restoration organization estimates material damages as high as $8,000.
Spring Issue 2021
Spring 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
Species (and a song) to look for in spring.
Gardening, Urban Nature
What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Xenophobia
Opinion: The American democratic experiment and the survival of the planet may depend on overcoming our fear of foreigners
Wildlife
Tule Elk Relocated As Numbers Rebound
How do you relocate a 1,000-pound bull? Wildlife officials truck California’s “homegrown elk” to new sanctuaries.
Uncategorized
It’s Earth Day! Celebrate with our native species
In time for Earth Day, a reminder of our “wow factor” wildlife. Photo slideshow.
