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North American beaver swimming underwater with front paws visible and head above the waterline, showing the aquatic adaptations of a keystone species and ecosystem engineer

North American beaver swimming underwater with front paws visible and head above the waterline, showing the aquatic adaptations of a keystone species and ecosystem engineer

Beavers in the South Bay: The Return of a Native Ecosystem Engineer

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1 day ago6 min read

1826 portrait painting of John James Audubon by Scottish artist John Syme, depicting the naturalist holding a rifle and wearing a fur-collared coat

1826 portrait painting of John James Audubon by Scottish artist John Syme, depicting the naturalist holding a rifle and wearing a fur-collared coat

John James Audubon: Wildlife Artist Who Changed How We See Birds

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2 days ago8 min read

Black and white portrait photograph of Freeman Tilden, father of heritage interpretation and author of Interpreting Our Heritage

Black and white portrait photograph of Freeman Tilden, father of heritage interpretation and author of Interpreting Our Heritage

Freeman Tilden: Father of Heritage Interpretation & His 6 Principles

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7 days ago6 min read

How to Make Blue Elderberry Jam: A Wild Foraging Recipe From the Bay Area

How to Make Blue Elderberry Jam: A Wild Foraging Recipe From the Bay Area

How to Make Blue Elderberry Jam: A Wild Foraging Recipe From the Bay Area

Saved By Nature

Feb 177 min read

Goldfields wildflowers covering the hillside below the Lisa Killough Trail, with Almaden Quicksilver County Park and Mt. Umunhum visible in the background

Goldfields wildflowers covering the hillside below the Lisa Killough Trail, with Almaden Quicksilver County Park and Mt. Umunhum visible in the background

South Bay Wildflower Trails: Best Spots for Spring Blooms

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Feb 179 min read

Tarantula Hawk Wasp in California: Identification, Sting, and Where to See Them

Tarantula Hawk Wasp in California: Identification, Sting, and Where to See Them

Tarantula Hawk Wasp in California: Identification, Sting, and Where to See Them

Saved By Nature

Feb 177 min read

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