Wildlife

From Fear to Fascination: Understanding the Essential Role of Marin County’s Bats in Our Ecosystem

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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Tarantula Hawk: These Wasps Lay Their Eggs in the Backs of Tarantulas

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…

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Summer Wildlife to Discover in Marin County 

August 14, 2024

With the sun high in the sky, there is an abundance of summer wildlife to enjoy in our local open spaces.

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The Secret Lives of Grasshopper Sparrows

April 22, 2024

Hidden among the coastal agricultural grasslands of Marin lies a fascinating inhabitant: the grasshopper sparrow.

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The Unusual Mating Rituals of Marin County Fauna

February 13, 2024

Everything you did and didn’t want to know about the mating habits of Marin County wildlife.

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Where to See Migratory Winter Birds in Marin County

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.

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Meet the Monarch Butterfly King of Bolinas

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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