Peering into the entrances to the underworld.

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 idea is to build newfangled autonomous vessels. Possibly over 1,000 feet long. Possibly as soon as 2028.

“There’s a story behind each and every property. There are the wins, the losses, there are the struggles,” one conservationist says. “And it’s not over.”

Meet the wildly complex, lilac-hued squishy that has been arriving in droves in our coastal waters.

A new genomic study suggests they’re their own thing. That’s probably thanks to one bold bird.

In the dark of winter, look for these cheery flashes of color.

Meet our fungal immigrant neighbors.

This is the saw-whet way of life: “Live fast, breed hard, die young."

Darwin saw them ballooning. Without any wind. Eventually some scientists figured out their electric secret.

Between ambitions and amphibians, an ecologist mediates.

A derelict fishing vessel has finally been removed from a Sonoma County beach, after nine years. Waiting to do the cleanup more than doubled the cost.

Trump has pulled back big parts of Biden’s signature climate laws. But BIL and IRA have already awarded at least $1.4 billion to Bay Area nature.

“Long-term monitoring isn’t sexy,” says one source. But this data is how we know what is happening to the planet.

Bay Area sport fish sampled in a study were tainted with PFAS. But it’s not so easy to persuade anglers to eat less fish.

A new alt-weekly-style publication is hitting the Bay Area

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.

After L.A. wildfires and Trump cuts, Prop 4’s $10 billion for climate adaptation will be even more important—and competitive. Here’s what you need to know.

EPA says it’s proud of axing grants to save money.

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

Some organizations are doubling down on DEI. Others are taking down words that could get them in trouble.

On land, we can usually afford to ignore the wind. Not so in a small sailboat where the wind is your boss.

If you're seeking people to hang out with who share your affinities across race and ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexuality and beyond—here's a list of Bay Area environment-related affinity ...

Grant funding from BIL and IRA, Biden’s signature climate laws, has been frozen. “We’re in a biodiversity meltdown,” says butterfly scientist Stu Weiss. “We don’t have time for these kinds of delays.”

Grant funding from BIL and IRA, Biden’s signature climate laws, has been frozen. “We’re in a biodiversity meltdown,” says butterfly scientist Stu Weiss. “We don’t have time for these kinds of delays.”

Can we keep Lake Tahoe's aquatic invaders at bay?

Prop. 4’s $10 billion for climate adaptation is one blessing. Another is money that can’t be unspent.

When you’re cruising below the clouds at 3,000 feet, the Bay Area is just far away enough to still look familiar. Unlike flying commercial, says pilot Mark Dedon, a small aircraft allows you to keep t...