Jan 7, 2025 · Explore the natural world of Northern California with Bay Nature's in-depth articles, photography, illustration and events.

Aug 6, 2024 · Left: A band-tailed Pigeon in El Sobrante, California. (Becky Matsubara via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 DEED); Right: A visualization of band-tailed versus rock pigeon sightings from 2023 onward.(Visualization by Anushuya Thapa, data from iNaturalist) Band-tailed pigeon The band-tailed pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata), cousin to the rock pigeon, is California’s only native …

Conservation Action. This award goes to an individual who has made or is currently making significant contributions to the conservation of the natural landscapes, wildlife, and/or flora of the San Francisco Bay Area, through leadership, advocacy, …

Jan 22, 2025 · Bay Nature connects the people of the San Francisco Bay Area to our natural world and motivates people to solve problems with nature in mind.

Nov 14, 2024 · Environmental lawyer David Hayes’s career is intertwined with the U.S. government’s biggest environmental legislation. He served as Deputy Secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama, amid years advising on environment and energy issues.

Jul 23, 2024 · Much remains a mystery. What led to increased numbers? Maybe the bears are spreading from bear-rich counties like Mendocino as the overall bear population in California grows, up from between 10,000 and 15,000 in the early 1980s to roughly 65,400 today (though it is hard to compare precisely, as counting methods have changed).

Sep 19, 2024 · The Park Service has done a lot for the Point Reyes plovers, like restoring dunes, stationing docents at the trailhead to educate visitors, and symbolically fencing off beach areas. The principal protection for the nests themselves is exclosures—wire cages that plovers can easily run in and out of, but that keep out the many animals that would like to eat them.

Apr 1, 2002 · If you haven’t checked out eNature.com, now’s the time. The website has been acquired by the National Wildlife Federation and offers a tremendous resource and tools for exploring Bay Area nature. Local-Guides on the site provide you with a …

Experience California Native Gardens: Sustainable, Local, and Full of Life. Join our annual, self-guided, and free tour of private and public gardens within the CNPS-SCV chapter area, and discover biodiversity and the benefits of native plants for water and energy … Read more

Join Ranger John McConneloug for a guided, family-friendly hike around Lake Lagunitas to explore the plants and animals of the Mount Tamalpais Watershed. This event is geared toward families with young kids. This group hike will take off from the … Read more