WildCare, a wildlife rehabilitation center in San Rafael, has started relocating temporarily for a $24 million renovation, coordinating animal care with partners during the move.

The Old Saint Hilary's Open Space Preserve in Marin County expanded by acquiring the 110-acre Easton Point, preventing development and preserving the land for $42.1 million.

The Point Bonita Lighthouse Bridge in the Bay Area closes indefinitely for inspection and repairs due to corrosion. Visitors can still view the lighthouse from a distance but can't enter it.

The San Francisco leaf-cutter bee, not seen since 1980, was recently rediscovered in Marin County by the Tamalpais Bee Lab's community science program.

Maxwell Farms Regional Park's first renovation phase is complete, featuring new sports fields, expanded parking, disability access, and environmentally friendly infrastructure.

Sonoma County Regional Parks acquired the 100-Acre Ranch, expanding Hood Mountain Regional Park to over 3,700 acres, which benefits conservation and recreation.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved $1.8 million for the Kelly Creek Protection Project to expand Helen Putnam Regional Park by 47 acres, while allowing for some residential development.

Rangers and local agencies successfully rescued a horse from a steep ravine in Point Reyes using a low angle ropes system and coordinated efforts to bring the animal to safety.

Biologists at Point Reyes have discovered new snowy plover nests, boosting the season's total to 33, with 14 chicks fledged. Predation by ravens is a concern, prompting new conservation strategies.

27 malnourished Brown pelicans were released in Sausalito after rehabilitation, marking progress in the effort to address their starvation crisis linked to environmental issues.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed commercial Dungeness crab fishing in several zones to protect humpback whales from gear entanglement.

The Marin County Large Animal Rescue Team successfully rescued a horse trapped in a muddy ditch in Novato, working with local agencies to extract the animal unharmed.

Limantour and Mount Vision Roads at Point Reyes are closed through Monday due to storm damage. Drakes Beach Road and Lighthouse Visitor Center are open limited hours, weather permitting, but the lighthouse stairs are closed.