On a fall night, under an outdoor light, a bee stumbles in circles, far from its hive. It cannot fly. Soon, its tormentor reveals itself: a writhing maggot breaks through its neck—killing the bee.

Bay Nature cleaned up nicely at the 2025 Society of Professional Journalists Northern California, winning two awards for four ...

For years, Eric Schroeder has gathered photographs of local leucistic birds: white (or whitish) woodpeckers, hummingbirds, ...

For years, the author has gathered photographs of local leucistic birds: white (or whitish) woodpeckers, hummingbirds, sparrows, turkeys, bald eagles, and more.

The first update to a local State of the Birds report in 14 years shows restoration working—and some puzzling declines.

These chinooks are likely hatchery strays. But they are still an ecosystem boon—and flaming-bright symbols of restoration at work.

This piece was originally published in KneeDeep Times, a digital magazine featuring stories from the frontlines of climate resilience in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The 2025 State of Our ...

Photographs by Christie Hemm Klok. This story was produced by High Country News, hcn.org, with support from Bay Nature. Conservationists restoring salmon along California’s North Coast have a mantra: ...

On the 10 Mile River in Mendocino County, where The Nature Conservancy oversees monitoring for juvenile coho salmon. (Christie Hemm Klok) Photographs by Christie Hemm Klok. This story was produced by ...