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WEBSome 53 trailheads sprinkle the shoreline of the nine Bay Area counties, to encourage people to explore and enjoy over 500 miles of navigable scenic and environmental splendor on kayaks, kiteboards, dragon boats, and stand-up paddleboards. Get new nature stories. Explore the natural world of Northern California with Bay Nature's in-depth ...
Meet the Rare Dawn Redwood at a Bay Area Park
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · The dawn redwood grows an average of 50-60 feet, but can reach heights above 150 feet, and live for hundreds of years. Its distinctive red bark contrasts with its feathery lime-green needles, which unlike the coast redwoods and sequoias, change color to turn burnt orange in the fall. Despite its smaller stature, it is a true survivor, thought ...
Essay | Circumambulating Mt. Tam in COVID Times - Bay Nature
WEBApr 8, 2021 · Taking up Snyder’s circumambulation mantle in the 1990s, English professor and photographer David Robertson led students on excursions of Mt. Tam in the spirit of Snyder, Ginsberg, and Whalen. One chilly March day in 1998, my boyfriend — now husband — and I joined him for the circuitous 14-mile …
Ask the Naturalist: How Does a Spider Make Silk? - Bay Nature
WEBAug 15, 2017 · These spiders generally make horizontal orb webs. When an insect gets caught in a feather-legged spider’s web, the spider responds by wrapping it in copious amounts of silk. The silk then contracts, and in a manner not unlike some snakes, crushes the prey’s exoskeleton, thus allowing the spider to feed on the insect’s body fluids as they ...
Explore the Water Trail on the San Francisco Bay - Bay Nature
WEBOct 8, 2021 · 1: Check out paddling by kayak, paddleboard, or canoe. 2: For windsurfing and kiteboarding, visit Point Isabel’s water trailhead. 3: There are calm waters in Ballena Bay, Alameda; Encinal Beach and Crown Beach water trailheads sit to the north and south. 4: Marinas and harbors around the Bay include water trailheads. 5: For the newest trailhead, explore Crane Cove Park.
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WEB3 days ago · Crissy Field 119 East Beach, San Francisco, California, United States. Join Bay Nature and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for this find your biobliss bioblitz on Saturday, October 5, from 10am – 1pm at Crissy Field, located in the Presidio. Attendees will arrive at 10am, where we will all gather for introductory ….
How Do You Tell California Squirrels Apart? - Bay Nature
WEBMay 28, 2019 · A good way to tell western gray from the others is to look at the color of the fur on the face. Western grays are predominantly cool gray and white and don’t have brown on their faces, in contrast to the two introduced species who have a lot of orangey-brown all over their faces. The black squirrels that are common in some areas are simply a ...
North Coast Kelp Forests Surge Back, Surprisingly, in 2021 - Bay …
WEBSep 13, 2021 · Strong upwelling early in 2021 brought cold, nutrient-rich water into coastal ecosystems – perfect conditions for bull kelp growth. A second La Niña year is in the forecast, which would perhaps mean more of the same in 2022. But with oceans warming worldwide, and with armies of purple urchins still occupying the North Coast’s shallow ...
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WEBFind a Hike: with the Bay Nature Trailfinder. Discover 275 trails in over 400 Bay Area parks, from Sonoma to Santa Cruz. Customize your hike for birds, wildflowers, and views, plus kid- and dog-friendly hikes. Whatever your interests and abilities, Bay Nature’s Trailfinder has the perfect hike for you.
Gathering Acorns, A Reliable Harvest Since the Beginning - Bay …
WEBDec 5, 2013 · California bay nuts are cooked similarly to acorns –collect fallen nuts and place them in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes to volatilize the bitter essential oils. Bay nuts can also be ground in a food processor or blender. I experimented and found the bay nuts to make a wonderful roasted powder.