#northern-california-ecology

#northern-california-ecology

"Every year about this time, females are coming back from their open ocean migrations to give birth somewhere in Southern California, and then those baby white sharks show up at our beaches. What made this year unusual is that we started seeing newborns in February, which is really early. Normally, it starts in April and peaks in July."

The compost that we were using here looks exactly the same, feels exactly the same; it just happens to be made in a different way.

The fire, which burned at least 60 acres, was reported shortly after 3 p.m. along Carbon Canyon Road, just east of Valencia Avenue.

Megan Keithly's experience reflects a growing trend where new homeowners prioritize living near working farms, engaging in activities like making homemade diaper cream from local ingredients.

The Castro Theatre, restored with loving attention, now hosts a variety of community-appropriate events, showcasing its importance as a historic landmark.

At his home in Pasadena, high schooler Atticus Jackson frantically shoved his belongings into his car as the sky turned a deep orange. A few hundred feet away, the fire climbed up the mountain and a cloud of red and gray smoke obscured the view.

The perk of a lush garden? Hidden spots to tuck a table.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has signed separate agreements totaling $885 million with Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind to voluntarily end their offshore wind leases.

San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department hailed the park's first year as a success, stating that Sunset Dunes has attracted more than 1.7 million visitors since opening.

Dosio was hoping to kill a yellow-backed duiker, an antelope known for its timid personality, in the Lope-Okanda rainforest area of Gabon.

The transformation of Pacheco Marsh from a scarred dumping ground into a pristine wetland represents a significant achievement in environmental restoration, showcasing the potential for nature to reclaim industrial sites.

Joel Jackson described the Tongass as 'the most beautiful cathedral you will ever walk into,' emphasizing its importance to the Kake community and their ancestral ties to the land.

The gathering within the grove at Golden Gate Park took place on April 18, 2026, just days before Earth Day on April 22 and during Earth Month.

Condors, once reduced to a mere 23 individuals, have seen their population rise to over 600 due to extensive conservation efforts. However, they are not thriving as expected.

Times are hard, but don't believe the rumors about the death of the Bay Area art scene. Yes, art institutions and galleries are closing. Yes, the techies have taken over, outpricing artists and polluting culture with their AI inventions. But there's an inherent spirit of rebellion to the region that won't be quashed so easily, and an inspired community that fights for it every day.

The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California's largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. "I am passionate that this is the pathway to recover fish," said state Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. "This is the paradigm we need: collaborative, adaptive management versus conflict and litigation."