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Jun 16, 2021
3 min

5 Shady Hikes of Summer - South Bay

Summer is here but that doesn’t mean you have to stop getting your hike on! On the contrary my friends! Nature has many mental and...

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Robin Davis

Nov 2, 2020
2 min

Bushtits Live A Woven Life

Walking a local lagoon pathway, I came upon an intent birder, binoculars affixed to his eyes, focused on a group of bushes emitting a...

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Saved By Nature

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Tarantula Hawk Wasp

It’s about that time of year - tarantula mating season! Yesterday we spotted a Tarantula Hawk Wasp at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve....

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San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility &Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center

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Feb 27, 2020
10 min

San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility &Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center

Introduction San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) and Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center (WPC) are part...

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How to Make Food from Nature: Blue Elderberry Jam - High in Antioxidants and Vitamin C

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Jul 24, 2019
1 min

How to Make Food from Nature: Blue Elderberry Jam - High in Antioxidants and Vitamin C

INGREDIENTS 3-4 lbs. ripe elderberries 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 packet MCP or SureJell pectin* 4 1/2 cups white granulated...

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Super bloom - South Bay Wildflower Chasers 2019

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Mar 3, 2019
6 min

Super bloom - South Bay Wildflower Chasers 2019

Let’s cut to the chase and get right to it. So, you want to see some wildflowers huh? Well, you came to the right place. I teamed up with...

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An Assessment of the Removal of Guadalupe Dam as a Restoration Tool for Anadromous Species

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Feb 5, 2019
11 min

An Assessment of the Removal of Guadalupe Dam as a Restoration Tool for Anadromous Species

Introduction Theodore Roosevelt proposed the 1902 Reclamation Act which called for snow melt and rain water to be captured and stored for...

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Freeman Tilden - The Father of Heritage Interpretation: People of the Parks Past Series #8

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Dec 9, 2018
2 min

Freeman Tilden - The Father of Heritage Interpretation: People of the Parks Past Series #8

Freeman Tilden (August 22, 1883 – May 13, 1980) is known as the Father of Heritage Interpretation and lived to be 97 years old. Tilden...

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Nov 11, 2018
3 min

Beaver of the South Bay: The backstory!

Back in 2013 when I was working on the Guadalupe River educating thousands of students about our native Chinook salmon and Steelhead...

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John James Audubon: People of the Parks Past Series #7

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Nov 10, 2018
2 min

John James Audubon: People of the Parks Past Series #7

John James Audubon was born April 26, 1785 in Les Cayes, Haiti and died January 27, 1851 in Manhattan, New York City, NY. For 50 years he...

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Oct 26, 2018
4 min

The Great Migration: Fall 2018

As the Earth’s axis tilts away from the sun it causes our seasons to change. Autumn brings colder temperatures, crisp breezes, and...

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Ansel Adams, Before the Golden Gate: People of the Parks Past Series #6

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Oct 24, 2018
2 min

Ansel Adams, Before the Golden Gate: People of the Parks Past Series #6

Ansel Adams, (born February 20, 1902, San Francisco - died April 22, 1984, Carmel), may be considered the most important, widely known,...

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Galen Clark: People of the Parks Past Series #5

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Oct 18, 2018
1 min

Galen Clark: People of the Parks Past Series #5

Galen Clark (March 28, 1814 – March 24, 1910) is known as the first European American to discover the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia...

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Coyote Valley Not Only Stores Water It Absorbs Water: Natural Infrastructure and Flood Protection

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Oct 16, 2018
4 min

Coyote Valley Not Only Stores Water It Absorbs Water: Natural Infrastructure and Flood Protection

When the average person thinks of climate change the first thing that comes to mind is“hot.” That is true, but according to NASA, climate...

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George Catlin and the North American Indian tribes: People of the Parks Past Series #4

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Oct 10, 2018
1 min

George Catlin and the North American Indian tribes: People of the Parks Past Series #4

George Catlin (July 26, 1796 – December 23, 1872) was an American painter, author, and traveler. Visiting 48 North American Indian...

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Western maidenhair fern (Adiantum aleuticum)

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Oct 7, 2018
1 min

Western maidenhair fern (Adiantum aleuticum)

Native mainly to western North America the fronds grow 6 - 43 inches high, and are fan-shaped, light to medium green with dark brown to...

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Oct 7, 2018
3 min

The Tarantula

Did you know this is the month to see tarantulas in Santa Clara County? They are literally everywhere, you can find them in places like...

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