Minute with Matt: Sticky Monkey-Flower & Dusty-Footed Woodrat
That orange flower by the trail has a lot to offer, and that pile of sticks is not just a pile of sticks! Naturalist Matt Dolkas runs face-first into the lesser known details of sticky monkeyflower an...
Minute with Matt: Wetlands
Get your feet wet and explore some wetlands! Along with providing habitat for fascinating local wildlife, these areas perform a crucial job that helps moderate climate change, called carbon sequestrat...
Minute with Matt: Monarch Butterflies
It’s amazing what you can see if you look—Matt shares a newly emerged western monarch butterfly he has found, and whispers in reverence as it gathers strength. Areas that are preserved for wildlife li...
Minute with Matt: Bay Laurel
California Bay Laurel smells so good! Just crush the leaf and it releases a signature scent. Small mammals and birds line their nests with Bay Laurel leaves to help repel parasites. For more informati...
Bay Area Bountiful: Canopy
When is the best time to plant a tree? Find out from Palo Alto nonprofit Canopy, which is committed to growing urban tree canopy in Midpeninsula communities. Their Teen Urban Forester program enlists...
Bay Area Bountiful: Horses at Wunderlich
Long before the rise of high tech, the San Francisco Peninsula was home to successful entrepreneurs…and their horses! In Woodside, San Mateo County Parks’ Wunderlich Park is the perfect place to explo...
Climate Action Short Story
Youth leaders in Sunrise Movement Sonoma County are fighting for a climate-safe future for all people, and for policy that will create millions of good, green jobs. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the...
The Good of the Hive
This segment from Bay Area Bountiful: A Home for Honeybees is about saving the world through art and playfulness. It shows a glimpse into the work of Matthew Willey, who is painting 50,000 honeybees i...

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