October 24, 2024
Marin County’s 13 species of bats are essential to the ecosystem, eating nocturnal insects and agricultural pests, building biodiversity, pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds.
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October 9, 2024
California’s tarantula hawk is one of the greatest monsters of the insect world. While these spider wasps might sound like something dreamed up by a Hollywood horror writer, the unfortunate reality is that this parasitoid wasp is no science fiction invention. The tarantula hawk’s reproductive rituals are one of the most terrifying natural history stories…
August 14, 2024
With the sun high in the sky, there is an abundance of summer wildlife to enjoy in our local open spaces.
April 22, 2024
Hidden among the coastal agricultural grasslands of Marin lies a fascinating inhabitant: the grasshopper sparrow.
February 13, 2024
Everything you did and didn’t want to know about the mating habits of Marin County wildlife.
November 13, 2023
This fall, thousands of birds will flock to California to escape the freezing temperatures of their northern summer ranges and many will stay for the duration of the season.
October 6, 2023
Western monarch butterflies are hovering on the brink of extinction. But this local rancher is fighting for their survival.
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