Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants

Not long ago, the Bay Area was home to wild creatures in numbers beyond reckoning. While we can't undo generations of intensive human settlement, there's a surprising amount of potential habitat for wildlife in the spaces in our own yards. By growing native plants, we can invite the wild back into our daily lives.

Special Section in the Jan-Mar 2003 issue
Published January 01, 2003

East Bay Parks Feature

Between River and Bay
The Delta's Big Break

by Gordy Slack

At the intersection of coastal tides and inland rivers there's a place that's rich in history and full of life. The Delta has been greatly altered by human hands, but at Big Break Regional Shoreline, its watery charms are accessible to those willing to venture off the beaten path.

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Feature

Fluke or Fixture
Gray Whales Discover San Francisco Bay

by Barbara Tannenbaum

An increasing number of gray whales have been spotted in San Francisco Bay in recent years. Why are these aquatic giants venturing here now in greater numbers? Are they temporary refugees? Or are they adding a regular stop on their 10,000-mile-long migration route?

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Sidebar

Whaling from San Francisco Bay

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On the Trail

Rooted in History
The Many Lives of Rancho Olompali

by John Hart

Once a major crossroads for the Coast Miwok, and briefly a home for the Grateful Dead, Rancho Olompali now sits quietly beside Highway 101 north of Novato. But follow its trails and you'll hear the echoes of the voices of those who came before.

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Letter from the Publisher

Letter from the Publisher

by David Loeb

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Ask the Naturalist

Do any Bay Area animals hibernate in winter?

by Joe Mueller

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Ear to the Ground
News from the conservation community and the natural world

by Sara Marcellino

Berkeley paths, promoting fire safety in Marin, California condors, info on pesticides, and more...

From the Jan-Mar 2003 issue