Sonoma Botanical Garden's wild-origin maple collection is nearly one-quarter of the world's known species, with color lingering into December.

ReLeaf Petaluma sanitizes and chills acorns from Windsor to San Rafael to beat sudden oak death before replanting them citywide.

Bilingual workshops in November will let Santa Rosans weigh in on trails, gardens and play space for the Southeast Greenway.

Beachgoers at Wrights Beach caught whales feeding just offshore as a heat advisory sent crowds to the Sonoma Coast.

A new acoustic study found zero spotted owl calls in Washington's Cascades north of Seattle, as invasive barred owls dominate the region.

Over 250 neighbors signed a petition to save the McDonald District redwood, and one wheelchair user says she'd rather navigate the buckled sidewalk than lose the tree.

A judge dismissed neighbors' challenge to Petaluma's plan for Lafferty Ranch, clearing a legal hurdle for docent‑led access to the 270‑acre preserve.

A tiny American mink wandered into a Healdsburg yard and was rescued by animal control before being transferred to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue. Rehabilitators say the young mink will need time to recover and relearn hunting skills before it returns to the river.

A beloved Napa cottage at a busy five‑way junction may be lost to a long‑planned double‑roundabout. Longtime resident Charlie Rossi faces possible displacement.

A 100‑acre prescribed burn is scheduled at Castleview Ranch in Wild Horse Valley; crews say smoke may be visible across eastern Napa during daytime hours.

A fawn kept in a dog crate outside a Sonoma County home was seized by wildlife officers; one person cited and the animal sent to a licensed rehab center.

Five orphaned black bear cubs released in November 2025 hibernated successfully and returned healthy, state wildlife officials say. The fall release was an experimental test.

As it marks 50 years, the Land Trust of Napa County names a new CEO, backs a half‑cent wildfire tax and shifts toward strategic acquisitions and stewardship.