Live Radio
Television section
When winter rains fall, life that was dormant underground begins to make its appearance. Mushrooms pop up all over our region – from the forest floor to your own backyard! Learn more here about what to look for when hunting for mushrooms.
Join Bay Area Bountiful as we follow SF Bay Bird Observatory biologist, Alvaro Jaramillo, on a winter bird watching excursion in Half Moon Bay.
While winter may seem hush and dormant, birds fill the season with sounds and activity as many different species visit the Bay Area during their winter migrations to warmer locations. Learn more about what makes our region special for migratory and native birds during winter from a young and avid birder, Alex Cho.
Every year, volunteer citizen scientists return to the California Coast to participate in the Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count. Their work observing and counting monarch butterflies at hundreds of overwintering sites from Mendocino to Baja provides the best look at how the species is faring after years of serious decline.
Read more: Western Monarch Butterflies Pivot from Verge of Extinction
After working for more than 45 years as a photojournalist, Jeff Kan Lee still finds joy in documenting and giving back to the community in his retirement.
Northern California
Public Media
Newsletter
Get the latest updates on programs and events.
