San Pablo Bay Restoration Means New Kayaking Destinations
A kayaker explores the newly restored and now-open tidal marsh at Cullinan Ranch in the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
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What’s Living in the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge? Plenty, Still.
The Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge might not look like much. But its industrial surroundings hide a biodiversity gem.
Richardson Bay Sea Otter, First in San Francisco Bay Since 2011, Dies
A young sea otter that had spent the last several weeks living in Richardson Bay died over the weekend.
What People Talk About When They Talk About Sage Grouse
How the greater sage grouse, a chicken-like resident of the sagebrush prairie, became what some call the most important conservation story in a generation.
High Temperatures Threaten Sacramento River’s Fall-Run King Salmon
The early fall king salmon spawning run on the Sacramento River is taking place between Red Bluff and Redding, but prolonged drought has led to reduced flows from Lake Shasta...
New Genetics Research May Shed Light on the Secretive Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
Although many people are studying salt marsh harvest mice, or "salties," as they are affectionately known, San Francisco State graduate student Anastasia Ennis is one of a few people studying...
Avian Cholera Outbreak in Redwood Shores Pond
An avian cholera outbreak at a Redwood Shores wastewater treatment pond and popular birding site -had killed more than 200 birds as of Tuesday, according to the U.S. Fish and...
Critical Habitat Identified for Franciscan Manzanita
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has declared 230 acres of San Francisco critical habitat for the Franciscan manzanita, the oft-discussed rare shrub famous for its dramatic rediscovery and the...
