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KQED's Quest discusses Sudden Oak Death in California
Sudden Oak Death has plagued California's oaks since the mid-1990s. Since then, scientists have learned more about the disease and its causes. Listen to a KQED Quest report on Sudden Oak Death, its probable causes, and ways for California...
What's Blooming Now?
By Cynthia Houng Visit Cynthia's website. Several readers have asked me to post pictures of my garden. March 15 was "Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day," and I thought I would share some flowers from my garden....
Build A Rain Garden
By Cynthia Houng In November, after 8 months or so of dry weather, California's storm season begins. These winter rains provide the bulk of California's water supply. Though the state tries to capture and retain as much of the winter...
October is Eat Local Challenge Month
Every October for the past four years, motivated foodies decide to "eat local" and forgo exotic pleasures. According to the event's organizers, EatLocalChallenge.com, "The traditional Eat Local Challenge is a basic concept: commit to eating only locally grown foods for...
Dispatches from the Bayou State: Jon Bowermaster in Louisiana
Our friend Jon Bowermaster is currently in Southern Louisiana, examining the area's wetlands and waterways. Follow Jon's journey through this magical landscape on his website, www.jonbowermaster.com. Introduction: By Jon Bowermaster It's not news that water is a significant issue here...
KQED's Quest covers Water in California
As California's population approaches the 40 million mark...what is the future of water in America? Read the Producer's Notes on this documentary....
The Longhorn Steer's Head Plant
Illustration by Karl Urban. To see more of Karl's coloring book drawings, visit the National Park Service's Northwest Wildflower Drawings Coloring Book website. Story by Cynthia Houng Sierra hikers with a sharp eye for detail may have noticed strange,...
In the Land of Little Rain
By Cynthia Houng The American West has never been a lush, verdant place. From the Plains west, we enter a land of little rain. The Pacific Northwest, with its temperate rainforest and ample moisture, is an exception. California is famously...
Of Owl Pellets and Barn Owls
Barn Owl, by John James Audubon, courtesy of the Huntington Library By Cynthia Houng Last week, we came across an owl pellet on our front patio. After a bit of research, we decided that the pellet probably came from...
The Snow Plant
By Cynthia Houng Illustration from James M. Hutchings's 1888 book, In the Heart of the Sierras. When the snow begins to melt, a strange, brilliant red plant makes its appearance. Growing in singles or clusters, with fleshy, sword-shaped stalks...
Should I Eat that Fish?
A few weeks ago, we highlighted KQED's report on mercury in the San Francisco Bay. This week, KQED follows with a report on mercury consumption. Should you eat that fish? This report might help you figure things out. Go to...
The Great Sunflower Project
By Cynthia Houng This spring, a team of researchers from San Francisco State University (SFSU) started the Great Sunflower Project. Alarmed by recent declines in the populations of bees and other pollinators, Professor Gretchen LeBuhn (Biology) wanted to learn...