Jul-Sep 2010
Our summer 2010 issue encompasses the long-lasting--rocks of the East Bay hills and geology of Salt Point State Park--and the ephemeral--MaryAnn Nardo’s stunning paintings of delicate local butterflies—as well as efforts to protect and restore habitat for rare species on East Bay Regional Park District lands, conditions that create our welcome summer afternoon breezes around the Bay, and the amazing communication that happens within the colony of ants that’s crashing your picnic. Cover illustration by MaryAnn Nardo.
Issue Contents
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Feature
by Erik Vance
Berkeley native Erik Vance first encountered the rocks of the East Bay hills as a teenager looking for excitement. For a century, geologists at UC Berkeley have used them to teach geologic mapping, in the process unraveling the complex geology of our hills. And for decades pioneering rock climbers learned techniques here that they took with them to the Sierra and beyond.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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East Bay Parks Feature
by Kathleen M. Wong
With millions of people and millions of acres of open space, the Bay Area is a lively, and sometimes uneasy, blend of wild and urban. In the East Bay, dozens of rare species -- from birds along the Bay to wildflowers in the hills -- survive against the odds thanks in part to the East Bay Regional Park District, whose staff does everything from creating nesting islands to clearing trees for the sake of imperiled plants and animals.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Painting by MaryAnn Nardo.
Image Gallery
paintings by MaryAnn Nardo
MaryAnn Nardo's luminous watercolors capture species' whole life cycles, from larvae feeding on host plants to winged adults in search of nectar.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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On the Trail
by Doris Sloan
You'll find some of Central California's most remarkable rocks at this state park on the Sonoma coast. Here, waves, fault lines, and changes in sea level have left sublime stories written into the landscape.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Photo by Dan Hill.
On the Trail
by Ann Sieck
Discover the other side of Montara State Beach. East of Highway 1, McNee Ranch covers 625 acres of coastal scrub and chaparral on the southwest flank of Montara Mountain.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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On the Trail
by Donna Whitmarsh
In the Oakland hills, 241-acre Huckleberry Preserve is home to a relict plant community originating on the Southern California coast and now found in only a few isolated places along the Central Coast and this one East Bay redoubt.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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On the Trail
by Rob Lehman
These days, it’s a great place for a hike in a semi-wilderness just minutes from downtown San Jose. A century ago, Alum Rock was less wildlife refuge and more full-on resort, complete with mineral baths, a hotel, and even a zoo.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Photo by Francois Dufour.
Signs of the Season
by Eric Simons
Summer is the season for sea breezes in the Bay Area, and no one knows that better than the kite-boarders, windsurfers, and sailors who ply the Bay every chance they get.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Photo by Kris Vann.
Conservation in Action
by Kris Vann
This is a story about a little-known bird that's no owl, eagle, or peacock. It's not featured on a stamp or in a Disney cartoon. Most people haven't heard of it and can't even pronounce its name. But dig deeper into the marbled murrelet (that's MER-let, not mure-a-LET), and you'll find a story of scientific mystery and dedicated people working to help an increasingly scarce bird and its habitat.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Families Afield
by Mike Koslosky
How the heck do all those ants find you every time you sit down at a park for a nice picnic? The short answer is: sheer numbers and good communication. But there’s a lot more to know about ants than that...
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Ask the Naturalist
by Michael Ellis
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Ask the Naturalist
by John Muir Laws
Jack Laws finds new wonders at a familiar haunt.
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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Photo by Aleta George.
by Aleta George
A good time to buy in Contra Costa, searching for tarantulas on the loose, watching Jack Laws in the house, and more...
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Photo by Diane Poslosky.
Letter from the Publisher
by David Loeb
This issue of Bay Nature rocks!
From the Jul-Sep 2010 issue
Published July 01, 2010
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