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On the Front Lines of Oak Research
Photo (c) Hugh S. Stickney.
by Sue Rosenthal — 03/08/12
A project out of UC Berkeley recruits citizen scientists to help track the spread of sudden oak death. They do it every spring, and the more people take part, the better the chance we can protect precious oaks from a deadly pathogen.
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Up close with Berkeley's wildlife at Tilden Regional Park
All photos: Elaine Miller Bond
Berkeleyside — 03/07/12
Photographer Elaine Miller Bond didnโt have far to go to take these beautiful photographs of a coyote and a red-shouldered hawk. They were shot right here in Tilden Regional Park late last year. Read her descriptions of the encounters:
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Mixing with the Birds on the Olema Trail, Point Reyes
Photograph by Jules Evens.
by Jules Evens — 03/05/12
Hike along with Jules Evens on the Olema Trail at Point Reyes, where he encounters a few mixed flocks of songbirds, some early spring wildflowers, and more.
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Rodent bait a danger to wildlife
By Chris Torres — 03/05/12
Got rats? As appealing as it may seem to have your rodent intruders done away with the drop of a few blue pellets, the city of San Francisco is telling its citizens: โDonโt take the Bait.โ The campaign seeks to turn public opinion away from best-selling rat and mouse poisons for the sake of wildlife and the environment. The trouble is that the poison-infused rodents eventually become toxic prey to any creature higher up on the food chain. Stick to the classic snap trap, officials say.
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Daily Catch
Bay Area Nature News
- Cal Fish&Game president may be ousted
03/09/12 Daniel Richards is still in office, despite battling controversy over his Idaho cougar killing. But the California Fish & Game Commission voted to make it easier to remove him from office at a May 23 meeting. Source: San Jose Mercury News.
- Sebastopol-Petaluma trail proposed
03/09/12 Sonoma County is seeking funding to transform an historic rail line once used to bring food to market into a hiking trail from Sebastopol to Petaluma. Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
- 820,000 salmon readying to spawn
03/08/12 Fishery experts say good rains last year, limits on water diversions, and a two-year ban on fishing have led to a bonanza of chinook salmon, which are now readying for their migratory swim to the Delta to spawn. Source: San Francisco Chronicle.
- Point Reyes' John Sansing dies
03/08/12 The 25-year superintendent of the Point Reyes National Seashore got two visitors centers built, reopened the Point Reyes Lighthouse, and was a conciliatory force in contentious land battles. Source: San Francisco Chronicle.
- Santa Barbara oil leaks killing birds
03/07/12 Common murres are dying at higher numbers because of natural oil seeps off the Santa Barbara coast. Scientists say a population increase in the birds may be pushing them into dirty waters. Source: Los Angeles Times.
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Point Reyes Walkabout
Celebrating 50 Years, 154 Miles of Trails with Jules Evens
- Mixing with the Birds on the Olema Trail, Point Reyes
03/05/12 Hike along with Jules Evens on the Olema Trail at Point Reyes, where he encounters a few mixed flocks of songbirds, some early spring wildflowers, and more.
- Walking the Rift Zone at Point Reyes
02/22/12 Take a four-mile stroll with Jules Evens through a landscaped shaped by enormous geological forces -- and full of wildlife, native plants, and a more than a few puzzles.
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Lone wolf OR7 appears in California
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The lone, male wolf that's been making its mark on California history as the first to show in 88 years has been back and forth between Oregon and the Golden State. This is the only known video footage of 2 1/2-year-old OR7, so named because he's the seventh radio-collared wolf in Oregon.
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Heads Up: Spring's Around the Corner!
And just in time for Bay Nature's next issue: A special 16-page report on our imperiled state parks, foraging for wild foods, bat rays in the Bay, and more! Subscribe by March 10 to get it. Best deal: three years for only $18 a year!
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Events Calendar
Nature events from all over the Bay Area
Bayview Hill Park, March 12, 9 AM
- Bayview Hill Restoration
Santa Rosa, CA, March 12, 9 AM
- Plan Now for Spring Docent Training
Berkeley, CA , March 13, 9 AM
- East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden Docent Training Program
Presidio of San Francisco, March 13, 10 AM
- Presidio Trail Crew
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Bay Area Food Landscapes
Picking strawberries in Sunol. Photo by Stephen Joseph, stephenjosephphoto.com.
Did you know that more than 40% of the Bay Area is still covered in farms and ranchlands? Check out our landmark map of food producing areas from Sonoma to Santa Cruz, San Francisco to Solano.
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