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East Bay hills tree removal debate catches fire

Dan Rademacher — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:51:06 +0000

Last week, a post on the news website BeyondChron.org lit up our corner of the internet: it popped up in ...

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Will $8 parking fees deter visitors from Sonoma County beaches?

Jackson Mauze — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:28:59 +0000

Many local beach goers in Sonoma County are reacting strongly against a proposal to make them pay to play in the sun.

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Beyond Fossil Fuels

Paul Epstein — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:53:37 +0000

Ever heard of California’s “Low Carbon Fuel Standard”? UC Berkeley prof Dan Kammen co-wrote it. What about the terms “cap ...

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It’s rattlesnake season – beware!

Alison Hawkes — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:08 +0000

Summer is upon us, and the rattlers are out. Or rather, you are. Which makes you much more vulnerable to running into one.

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Oakland Museum’s new science gallery opens May 31

Dan Rademacher — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:55:20 +0000

On May 31, the Oakland Museum will open its overhauled science gallery, the world's largest museum exhibit focused on California’s habitats and wildlife.

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Enviros decry governor’s raid on carbon programs

Chantal Jolagh — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:27:43 +0000

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to divert $500 million earmarked for environmental initiatives to balance state budget.

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Sonoma locals reject beach parking fees, Big Basin plan short shrifts murrelets

Alison Hawkes — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:40:54 +0000

Sonoma locals up in arms about state parks plan to charge for beach parking, and other Bay Area nature news.

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The Endangered Species Act has officially hit middle age

Alessandra Bergamin — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:38:40 +0000

On its 40th anniversary, the Endangered Species Act has a 99 percent success rate.

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Lake Merced Birds: A Lone Wrentit

Dan Rademacher — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:30:19 +0000

Every so often I see a note from a local birder or amateur botanist that reminds me that there’s a ...

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What ever happened to Alden Olmsted?

Dhyana Levey — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:16:35 +0000

Alden Olmsted has been MIA since last year's state parks funding scandal, quietly working on a documentary he hopes will change the public's consciousness.

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Publisher’s Circle hike at Rockville Trails

Judith Katz — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:24:41 +0000

Here are selected photos from the Bay Nature Publisher’s Circle hike at Rockville Trails with Solano Land Trust on the ...

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The Bay Area mothers around you

Alison Hawkes — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:38:35 +0000

Happy Mother's Day. Perhaps we can learn a thing or two from the mothers around you.

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Who builds those stick houses, anyway? Woodrats!

Dan Rademacher — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:42 +0000

Stewart Gilbert of San Rafael writes to ask: “Who makes these homes built out of sticks? They’re very common at ...

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Butterflies in bloom

Alison Hawkes — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:48:53 +0000

Have you ever seen a butterfly emerge from its pupa? Now's your chance.

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Local Hero: Cindy Moreno of WattzOn and Full Circle Farm

David Loeb — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:50:48 +0000

It's not easy to catch up with Cindy Moreno. The daughter of immigrant farmworkers from the Central Valley and a recent graduate in environmental studies from San Jose State, Cindy is doing more than her share for the environment.

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