Kayaker drowns in bay
Willy Vogler thought he had a chance of saving the kayaker who went missing in Tomales Bay last Friday night. After he saw the man’s blinking headlamp, he launched […]
Rental owners continue push against limits
Things got so contentious at last week’s meeting on West Marin’s short-term rental moratorium that one of the hosts threatened to end the session if people didn’t maintain their […]
Elvis, king of Morgan horses, dead at 23
They called him Elvis, even though his official name was Abrams, after the battle tank. He was rugged and strong and attacked hills with gusto. More than that, he […]
Storms enhanced, diversified fish habitat
This winter’s storms prevented clear salmon surveys, but biologists say the rains opened waterways, diversified sediment and added complexity to fish habitat that will benefit future generations. Across the […]
County approves new housing plan and sites
Narrowly beating a looming deadline, the Marin County Board of Supervisors last week approved a plan intended to ease a critical shortage of housing. The updated Housing Element identifies […]
The ecology of the Limantour Spit
The Limantour Spit is a world of its own, isolated, windswept and surrounded by the sea. In a park filled with natural wonders, the sandspit stands out as exceptionally […]
Nature Notebook, February 2, 2023
February’s full moon this coming Sunday corresponds to the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, which celebrates the reawakening of the earth and new life. In the Old Farmer’s Almanac, […]
Bolinas trees force tough compromise
The grove of towering eucalyptus trees that stands at the entrance to Bolinas has for years been at the center of a debate. Should the 700 trees be removed […]
Digital tools will guide planning for evacuation
Louise Comfort was in Pennsylvania when a wildfire tore through the Oakland hills in 1991. A friend called and told her: “Louise, I’m watching your house burn down on […]
