Kate Josephs and Michael Herz—the 1970s eco-warrior who founded Baykeeper—are back in the Bay, and they have some stories to tell.

The last fish barrier is falling—a watershed moment, if you will.

A soundscape recordist is an escape artist.

The ice plant become an unlikely symbol of Oakland pride—at least for A’s fans. But its symbolism is deeply counterintuitive.

When ranchers leave the land, what version of nature takes over? The park and The Nature Conservancy have ambitious restoration plans.

At a recent release, volunteers help a new batch of silvery blues adjust to city life.

In conversations with 13 Bay Area agencies and nonprofits performing EJ work, Bay Nature has found that over one-third have had to halt or change their work over the past three months due to funding f...

A plan to redefine ‘harm’ could remove federal habitat protections from almost 100 Bay Area listed species. The proposal is now open for public comment until May 17.

For the first time, scientists documented concerted carnivory by California ground squirrels. But why were there so many voles?

Nobody knows California's incredible, diverse lichens like Stephen Sharnoff, author of the new A Field Guide to California Lichens.

The next time you sit at the shore, ponder the physics before you. A sketchbook from John Muir Laws.

Years ago, a scientist proposed introducing coyotes to control the island’s deer population. Now, it seems coyotes have since swam over on their own.

This year's SPJ NorCal Awards haul is the largest in BN's 24-year history.

Scientists want to reintroduce these many-armed roombas as a great help for kelp.

Meet BIL and IRA—two federal bills with forgettable names that belie their enormous potential impact on the environment.

Access a live stream and a library of sounds recorded using a hydrophone (underwater microphone) off the Central California coast.