Local resources related to Wildlife in the San Francisco Bay Area

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (the local race of the Western Rattlesnake), Mount Diablo State Park

There are some very informative websites created by individuals and local organizations which provide detailed information about the wildlife of a particular smaller region within the San Francisco Bay Area. If you know of any that are not listed here, please .

Websites and Blogs

Musings on Nature & Other Interests

Birds, Photography, Art. Major focus on birds, especially Peregrine Falcons and San Francisco.

Author: Glenn Nevill

Los Farallones

An account of the trials and tribulations of conducting ecological fieldwork on a small, rocky island (Farallon Islands) 28 miles west of San Francisco (37.7 N, 120 W).

Author: Point Blue Conservation Science

The Natural History of Bodega Head

Primary focus is on Bodega Head, including Sonoma Coast State Park (Bodega Head, Bodega Dunes, Salmon Creek Beach), Bodega Marine Reserve, Bodega Harbor, and Doran Beach

Author: Jackie Sones

Wild Life in the North Hills

Flora and Fauna of Claremont Canyon, Oakland, California

Author: Kay Loughman

backyard critter watch

Amateur naturalists (from the East Bay hills) discuss the flora and fauna of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Alameda Point Environmental Report

Covering environmental cleanup, parks, and open space issues at the former Naval Air Station in Alameda.

Author: Richard Bangert

Lake Elizabeth, Fremont

Photos of Birds, Insects and Flora around Lake Elizabeth

Author: Alice Cavette

Nature Notes from Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

Several printable pdf guides.

Monterey County - Birds, cetaceans, odes, herps and more

A Portal to Natural History Information About Monterey County, California

Author: Don Roberson

webnectar

Lovely photos and some articles, mostly from the Big Sur area.

Author: Tim Huntington

Dipper Ranch

Sightings & Seasonal Changes on a Nature Preserve & Ranch in the Santa Cruz mountains.

Author: Cindy Roessler

Nature of a Man

Posts from camera trapping and exploring in the Santa Cruz mountains.

Author: randomtruth

Moonlittrails

Hike reports, photos and sound recordigs, many in the Santa Cruz mountains.

Author: Debbi Brusco

Point Reyes Walkabout 2012

Goal is to walk all 154 miles of trails in Point Reyes National Seashore to raise funds for the Point Reyes National Seashore Association.

Author: Jules Evens

Nature ID

Created to learn more about the local natural world by documenting what, when, and where.

Author: Katie based in Pacific Grove

Alan Wight's Home Page

Many photographs of Sonoma County wildlife, along with a few other locations.

Author: Alan Wight

Other Local Resources