Nature fans participated in a “BioBlitz” at Alum Rock Park in San Jose, where they found and identified multiple species.

The California Academy of Sciences is leading an effort to bring back the Xerces blue butterfly, which went extinct around ...

That’s exactly what happens at Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach, where the clam chowder isn’t just soup—it’s a California legend that draws pilgrims from across the globe to this unassuming beachside spot.

At Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, volunteer naturalist Bill Napper has identified 13 species of fireflies, including the rare blue ghost (Phausis reticulata). Primarily found in the Appalachian ...

The new minnow species, Phoxinus kottelati, is able to change its color pattern during spawning, according to a study. Photo ...

Around 5 p.m., images of a rare predator were taken from the 11.1-mile water checkpoint in the park, a place commonly called the butterfly viewing spot, according to a Facebook post from the ...

Butterfly species numbers dropped 22% across the U.S. between 2000 and 2020. Habitat loss, climate change, pesticides are the main causes.

The Saturday farmers market at the downtown plaza operates year-round. It’s considered one of the best in Northern California ...

Mark Newberger's garden on Mount Ashland features native plant species that support monarch butterflies and other pollinators ...

Looking at the big potential inside tiny butterfly wings never gets old for Paula Kirya. She is a mechanical engineering grad student at UC San Diego and is trying to use the brilliant color in the ...

There’s good news tonight for a team in Presidio National Park, working to introduce Silvery Blue butterflies to the ecosystem to act as crucial pollinators. The butterflies are close genetic ...

Flutter by this SoCal garden for bamboo bird sculptures and butterfly joy A bounty of happenings is afoot, including Mother's Day fun, at South Coast Botanic Garden.