Stories of the birds and the beasts, plus plants, protists, and fungi. The whales versus the crabbers, a shortage of seeds, an unexpected lake, kelp babies; dirt bikers, vaxxed condors, the strange feet of coots. All here.
Apparently Coyotes Can Climb Trees
Or at least there’s one in Moraga that can, as this video shows.
Máyyan ‘Ooyákma: Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve Community Day
The Open Space Authority’s Community Celebration at the newly opened Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve invites everyone to enjoy a fun, family-friendly day filled with festivities. All ages are welcome to come and learn about the unique … Read more
Wildlife Conservation Expo: Wild Night Out
Discover the wild in the heart of San Francisco! Join us at the Wildlife Conservation Expo’s Wild Night Out, an unmissable event celebrating our planet’s most fascinating wildlife and the people who dedicate their lives to protecting endangered animals. Conservationists … Read more
Point Reyes Paddle
Join rangers on a stand-up paddle adventure along the western shore of Tomales Bay. You will embark from Chicken Ranch Beach, paddle up toward Heart’s Desire while we look for wildlife, and then back to Chicken Ranch Beach for refreshments. … Read more
Fall Baylands Bioblitz
Join this Baylands Bioblitz to see how many plants and animals you can find in a day! Fall is a wonderful time for migrating birds. Join us to learn about some of our native and non-native species, become a community … Read more
2023 Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium
The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) invites all creek enthusiasts, watershed advocates, wildlife supporters, conservationists, students, and interested community members to attend this event! The theme of this year’s Symposium, Intergenerational Watershed Stewardship, seeks to open an inclusive and … Read more
After 2022’s Fatal Algal Bloom, Scientists Fear the Bay’s Sturgeon Could Go Extinct
At Point Pinole, 21 sturgeon carcasses––some more than seven feet long––lay strewn along a mile-long stretch of beach in late August 2022, baking in the relentless heat. It was the peak of the largest harmful algal bloom on record in … Read more
Ethical Wildlife Photography Makes for Better Wildlife Photos
Taking better pictures means empathizing with wild animals, writes photographer Sarah Killingsworth
See the Long-Tailed Weasel in Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is a great place to see an elusive small carnivore.