Winter 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
In the long dark days of January and February, humans aren't the only ones who take comfort in the company of others.
Tag: wildlife
See the Long-Tailed Weasel in Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is a great place to see an elusive small carnivore.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Listen to Forest Owls
If you go into the woods and listen, you may hear great horned owl duets, the trill of western screech owls, toots of northern saw-whet owls, or the daytime call...
Feeling Bats
The COVID-19 pandemic has put bats in the headlines. Now’s the time to learn about their essential role in Bay Area ecology and how to live alongside them.
The City Nature Challenge, Modified, Returns
The global species-finding competition returns on April 24, minus the competition.
Who’s Knocking at Your Back Door in the Night? Probably Raccoons.
Urban raccoons are everywhere. Some evidence suggests they're growing smarter from living in an urban world.
Summer Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
Text and research by the California Center for Natural History Molt Along with looking to the sky for red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) this summer, check the ground. You might find feathers...
Traffic Is Driving A Newt Massacre in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Citizen scientists tracking roadkill on Alma Bridge Road have counted an astonishing number of dead newts this season.
Crows are Wicked Smart
Should an animal's intelligence change the way we treat it?
