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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Original post, July 14, 2015: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/3RPj1LegY-E'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/3RPj1LegY-E'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Growing up in what used to be called the Space Age, I got to see lots of cool stuff that previous generations hadn't dreamed of. Televised rocket launches. Televised splashdowns. Televised images of \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K5DiKsZhTk\" target=\"_blank\">astronauts doing spacewalks\u003c/a>. Televised pictures of the moon's surface gliding beneath a spacecraft \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/ToHhQUhdyBY\" target=\"_blank\">as voices read passages\u003c/a> from the Book of Genesis. And then, yeah, the biggest televised moment of them all: \"\u003ca href=\"https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html\" target=\"_blank\">That's one small step ...\u003c/a>\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anyway -- that's all ancient history. But scientists and engineers the world 'round are still doing cool space stuff. \u003ca href=\"http://pluto.jhuapl.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">That probe\u003c/a> that just went racing by Pluto, for instance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For my money, the coolest Space Age phenomenon of all was (and is) the discovery (and continual rediscovery) of how beautiful the Earth is from out there. Down here on the surface, sure, the planet has its moments. Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk, and anytime you see Yosemite Valley, to name a few. All that's almost enough to make you forget about things like Chernobyl, mountaintop removal and the Pacific Garbage Patch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But from orbital outposts, the place looks perfect, a poet's dreamscape. No one could have guessed that the mere happenstance of our weather -- from the deadliest tropical storm to the most innocuous clear sky -- could be imbued with such grace or could inspire such awe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The latest reminder of the majesty of the home planet -- gee, I guess I might be a little bit of an Earth chauvinist -- comes from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.jma.go.jp/en/gms/\" target=\"_blank\">Japan Meteorological Agency's Himawari-8 weather satellite\u003c/a>. Like \u003ca href=\"http://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">the U.S. GOES satellites\u003c/a> and dozens of communications satellites, Himawari-8 is in a geostationary orbit. That means it's stationed at such a great distance over the equator -- about 22,200 miles -- that it orbits at the same speed the Earth rotates. Thus it appears to stay in place over a single spot on the surface.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Himawari-8 has better imaging equipment than previous weather satellites and makes a new image every 10 minutes -- a relatively rapid-fire rate for a weather satellite. The resulting images are, like the headline says, the best Earth selfies you'll see today. The movie above was put together by my colleague, Olivia Allen-Price, from a series of 48 images taken every half-hour on Sunday and Monday San Francisco time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to see more, the Japan Meteorological Agency posts \u003ca href=\"http://www.jma.go.jp/en/gms/\" target=\"_blank\">current Himawari-8\u003c/a> images every half-hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And to see the full magnificence of the Himawari imagery, check out this post from the New York Times last Friday: \u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/07/10/science/An-Image-of-Earth-Every-Ten-Minutes.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Japan's New Satellite Captures an Image of Earth Every 10 Minutes\u003c/a>. To use a term that arose during the Space Age, the movie and pictures in the Times post are mind-blowing.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Earlier this year, Gov. Jerry Brown made good on a threat that had been hanging in the air for months. He ordered the state’s first-ever mandatory cuts in water use. \u003ca href=\"http://gov.ca.gov/docs/4.1.15_Executive_Order.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Executive Order B-29-15\u003c/a> gave the State Water Resources Control Board authority to establish and enforce conservation targets for every water district serving residential and commercial customers. The goal: A 25 percent reduction in statewide residential/commercial water use.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To comply with Brown’s order, the water board set conservation levels for each water district. Those targets \u003ca href=\"http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/conservation_portal/docs/supplier_tiers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">are broken down into tiers\u003c/a>: Communities that use relatively little water and have done a good job conserving may need to cut use by only 8 percent from 2013 levels; districts that have lagged in conservation need to cut use by 36 percent compared with 2013.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, not every water district has accepted its water-savings tier. Some, including the Humboldt County cities of Eureka and Arcata, have persuaded the water board to grant less stringent conservation goals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And then there’s the city of Riverside, which was ordered to cut use by 28 percent — even though the city says it’s not dependent on outside supplies of water, has stored a four-year emergency supply and has invested more than $100 million in conservation and other measures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city argues it should be placed in a special 4 percent reduction tier for districts that have implemented effective conservation and supply measures — and it’s eager to avoid the $10,000-a-day fine the water board could levy for not cutting use by the mandated 28 percent. So last month, the city filed a lawsuit (\u003ca href=\"#riversidesuit\">embedded below\u003c/a>) in Fresno Superior Court that requests a review of the\u003ca href=\"http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/docs/emergency_regulations/rs2015_0032_with_adopted_regs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> tier structure\u003c/a> in which Riverside was placed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To see what Riverside is basing its case on, it’s helpful to visit the Gage Canal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The canal carries water pumped from a local aquifer past century-old citrus groves, homes and businesses, ending in a central reservoir that sustains the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In 2008, we turned our tap off to the statewide water project,” says Kevin Milligan, deputy general manager of Riverside Public Utilities (RPU). “We said we’re on our own. We’ll manage.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riverside gets all its water from four groundwater basins, and says it’s done more than its fair share to prepare for drought.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our argument with the state is less about conservation numbers and more about what we have done to become drought-resilient,” says Milligan. “We knew this day would come, and our citizens chose to invest $100 million in being ready for today. And now the state is saying that investment doesn’t count.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That investment includes a new water treatment plant, turf removal programs and educational outreach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10599580\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10599580\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-800x635.jpg\" alt=\"A worker at the Gage Canal Treatment Plant in Riverside.\" width=\"800\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-800x635.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-400x318.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-1440x1143.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-1180x937.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-960x762.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A worker at the Gage Canal Treatment Plant in Riverside. \u003ccite>(Blair Wells/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The city says that preparation has allowed it to store a four-year supply of groundwater. That’s why, Milligan says, Riverside should have been put into the 4 percent conservation tier instead of the 28 percent tier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that position is up against the hard reality of the four-year drought and dwindling water supplies across most of the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a statewide drought of historic proportions,” says Caren Trgovcich, the water board’s deputy director. “And so there are no exemptions in the regulations.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The water board’s tiers focused on per capita residential water use. Riverside consumers used 135 gallons a day per capita last summer, the period used to set the tiers, and it’s that level of consumption that landed the city in the 28 percent conservation tier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The board’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/docs/emergency_regulations/rs2015_0032_with_adopted_regs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emergency regulation\u003c/a> does include some wiggle room — for water districts that have a four-year supply of water on hand and do \u003cem>not\u003c/em> rely on water imports or groundwater.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Riverside says it’s got a four-year supply in storage. But even though the city insists its groundwater supplies make it “water independent,” the state board excludes that very supply from its conservation calculations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>John Rossi, general manager of the Western Municipal Water District, says the city’s groundwater should count with the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That is part of their water supply,” says Rossi, whose agency oversees one of the groundwater basins that Riverside taps. “They have those rights. Those rights are severable like property rights. So they’re very rock-solid.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If Riverside does not comply with its 28 percent reduction mandate, it could be slapped with fines of up to $10,000 a day. 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And now the state is saying that investment doesn’t count.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That investment includes a new water treatment plant, turf removal programs and educational outreach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10599580\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10599580\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-800x635.jpg\" alt=\"A worker at the Gage Canal Treatment Plant in Riverside.\" width=\"800\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-800x635.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-400x318.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-1440x1143.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-1180x937.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant-960x762.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/GageTreatmentPlant.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A worker at the Gage Canal Treatment Plant in Riverside. \u003ccite>(Blair Wells/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The city says that preparation has allowed it to store a four-year supply of groundwater. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>UPDATED to reflect conflicting size estimates.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>President Obama used his own authority on Friday to make it official: A vast and varied expanse stretching from just northeast of Napa, into Mendocino County, will become the \u003ca href=\"http://berryessasnowmountain.org/\">Berryessa-Snow Mountain National Monument\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The designation, under the 1906 Antiquities Act, could create California’s biggest national monument–slightly edging out the recently-designated \u003ca href=\"http://www.fs.fed.us/visit/san-gabriel-mountains-national-monument\">San Gabriel Mountains National Monument\u003c/a> in Southern California. Initial announcements carried conflicting versions of the monument’s size, from just under 331,000 acres to nearly 360,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The action caps nearly a decade of work by supporters who had pursued both congressional and presidential action to get monument status for lands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m ecstatic,” said Bob Schneider, policy director at Tuleyome, the Woodland-based group that has been leading the charge. At least two bills by Representative Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) had stalled in congress. He sounded almost more relieved than ecstatic in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“After years of tireless work by countless numbers of people, the Berryessa snow mountain region is finally getting the permanent protection it deserves,” said Thompson.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/Berryessa_map.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56839\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/Berryessa_map.jpeg\" alt=\"Berryessa_map\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/Berryessa_map.jpeg 693w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/Berryessa_map-400x591.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\">\u003c/a>Proponents call the region a “largely undiscovered national treasure.” Michael Brune, the national head of the Sierra Club, agrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It goes up about a hundred miles to the north to Snow Mountain and in between you’ve got got beautiful wintering habitat for bald eagles,” Brune told me at a spot along Highway 128, overlooking Putah Creek, in a 2013 interview.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The apparent confusion over the size is not entirely surprising. Far from being a neatly outlined tract, the new monument is a loose patchwork of various federal lands managed by different agencies. If the Interior figure of 330,780 acres stands, San Gabriel would remain California’s largest national monument.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brune threw his weight behind the move to set aside the Berryessa expanse. “Tule elk are here,” he added, “You’ve got beautiful rolling hills on the western part of the valley. It’s a place that is close to Sacramento, close to the Bay Area, but very wild,” said Brune.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca title=\"USFS - Snow Mtn\" href=\"http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mendocino/recreation/recarea/?recid=25214\">Snow Mountain Wilderness Area\u003c/a> lies near the north end. At the south end is Lake Berryessa, a 16,000-acre reservoir and recreational magnet that had originally been proposed as part of the monument, but \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/2015/06/20/lake-in-limbo-suspense-surrounds-proposed-berryessa-national-monument/\">was excluded\u003c/a> in Thompson’s most recent bill, the presumptive template for Obama’s action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berryessa’s not a natural lake. It was created in 1957 when the Bureau of Reclamation penned up Putah Creek with the 300-foot-high Monticello Dam. Some area residents wary of special protections for the region cited the “man-made” lake in their \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/audio/another-try-for-californias-second-national-conservation-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-try-for-californias-second-national-conservation-area\">arguments against a monument\u003c/a> designation. The Antiquities Act reserves special status for “objects of historic or scientific interest.” Interior Secretary Sally Jewell conceded that could be an obstacle to inclusion of the lake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>National Monument designation has often been a precursor to areas becoming national parks, as was the case with the recently upgraded \u003ca href=\"http://www.nps.gov/pinn/index.htm\">Pinnacles National Park\u003c/a>, south of the Bay Area. As a monument, Berryessa-Snow Mountain will be managed jointly by the federal Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Amid the fireworks, picnics and concerts happening over Independence Day, many Bay Area residents are also looking to explore the great outdoors. Here are five accessible hikes that also provide opportunities to learn about science, nature and the environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_77890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77890 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"A northern elephant seal along the California coast. Elephant seals come out of the water to molt between May and July and to breed between December and April.\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-800x498.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-400x249.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1440x896.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1180x735.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-960x598.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A northern elephant seal along the California coast. Elephant seals come out of the water to molt between May and July and to breed between December and April. \u003ccite>(Frank Schulenburg/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. See Elephant Seals onshore\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-77890 size-medium\">Location: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523\">Año Nuevo State Park\u003c/a>, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty: \u003c/strong>Moderate (3 – 4 miles; 3 hours round trip)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although they spend much of their lives in search of food at sea, \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elephant seals\u003c/a> come ashore to molt in the summer months. Early July is a great time to see thousands of seals on land, shedding last year’s skin and hair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To observe the seals, you’ll need to acquire a free permit at the entrance station, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Follow the \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Año Nuevo Point Trail\u003c/a> to the coast. Along the way, you will cross over sand dunes, through a stand of Monterey pines, and past a five-ton ship hull – all that remains of a schooner that wrecked here in 1913. You may also encounter a variety of \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">birds\u003c/a> and the occasional garter snake.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_77997\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77997 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, just south of Pacifica. At low tide, you can observe anemones, crabs, shellfish and other animals in the rocky tidepools.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, just south of Pacifica. At low tide, you can observe a diversity of colorful animals in the rocky tidepools. \u003ccite>(Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Explore California’s intertidal zone\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-77997 size-medium\">Location\u003c/strong>: \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Preserve\u003c/a>, Moss Beach (San Mateo County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Easy (less than 1 mile, 1 hour round trip).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California’s intertidal zone is home to a variety of \u003ca href=\"http://www.fitzgeraldreserve.org/newffmrsite/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/TideZoneGuide1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marine animals\u003c/a>, including snails, barnacles, limpets, crabs, anemones, urchins and sea stars. But these animals are best appreciated at low tide, when the rocky pools are exposed and accessible from the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plan your visit to arrive at the north end of the \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fitzgerald Marine Preserve\u003c/a> within an hour of \u003ca href=\"http://www.protides.com/california/2193/2015/07/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low tide\u003c/a>. If tides are high when you visit, you can still explore the \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/fitzgerald-marine-reserve-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bluff-top trails\u003c/a>, or walk to \u003ca href=\"http://gurmeet.net/hiking/hikes/Low_Tide_Hike_In_Fitzgerald_Marine_Reserve.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pillar Point\u003c/a> for more coastal scenery. The area also has \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/2011/11/10/geological-outings-around-the-bay-fitzgerald-marine-preserve/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unique geology\u003c/a>, including the San Gregorio fault and dramatic curved features called \u003ca href=\"http://parks.smcgov.org/sites/parks.smcgov.org/files/FMR-self-guided-tour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">synclines\u003c/a>, where rock layers have been folded, bent and eroded with time.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78094\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78094 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-800x536.jpg\" alt=\"View up the Pioneer Tree trail. Many Bay Area redwood groves are found on hilly terrain like this, which provides a different ecosystem than the floodplains that host some more northern coast redwoods. \" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-800x536.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-400x268.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-1180x790.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-960x643.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View along the Pioneer Tree trail. Most Bay Area redwood groves are found on hilly terrain, which creates a variety of microclimates for other plants and animals. \u003ccite>(KQED Quest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Enjoy a shady redwood grove\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-78094 size-medium\">Location: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a>, Lagunitas (Marin County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Moderate (2.5 miles, 1 – 3 hours)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, often exceeding 300 feet. They are also among the most \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/samuel-p-taylor-state-park-exploration/#tabs-15090-0-1%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resilient\u003c/a>. Compared to other trees, redwoods have thick bark with little oil, which makes them less likely to catch fire. They can also absorb water directly from fog, allowing them to survive dry spells with little rainfall. Even so, California’s current drought may be \u003ca href=\"http://berkeleysciencereview.com/article/big-trees-big-trouble/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking a toll\u003c/a> on these iconic trees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit the \u003ca href=\"http://www.redwoodhikes.com/Taylor/Pioneer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pioneer Tree Trail\u003c/a> for a shady walk through a fern-filled grove of old growth coast redwoods. You can make a loop by including a half mile of the paved \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/469/files/SamuelPTaylorWebBrochure2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross Marin Trail\u003c/a>, which follows the historic North Pacific Coast Railroad. Afterwards, cool off with a swim in Lagunitas Creek.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78192\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78192 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"One of the labyrinths at the bottom of the quarry at Round Top volcano.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-1440x809.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-1180x663.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-960x540.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The labyrinths at the bottom of the quarry at Round Top volcano. \u003ccite>(Stefan Klocek/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Hike into the heart of a volcano\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-78192 size-medium\">Location:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley\">Sibley Volcanic Natural Preserve\u003c/a>, Oakland (Alameda County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Moderate (2.5 miles, 1 – 3 hours)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ridge above the east bay is home to \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/sibley-volcanic-regional-preserve-exploration/\">an ancient volcano\u003c/a>. Now it is one of the highest peaks in the area, but 10 million years ago, Round Top volcano spewed forth most of the lava that underlies the Berkeley hills. Since then, tectonic forces have uplifted the area and forced the volcano on its side. And in recent times, a quarry exposed the very heart of the volcano, exposing its unique geological history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley\">Sibley Volcanic Park\u003c/a> visitor center has a brochure with a self-guided tour that highlights the area’s geology. Hike through a sequence of sedimentary and volcanic rocks on the Round Top loop trail, while enjoying beautiful views of the Bay and Marin County. You can also explore the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Spooky-and-Spiritual-No-one-knows-who-carved-2910155.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mysterious labyrinths\u003c/a> at the bottom of the volcanic quarry. And bring Fido – this hike is dog-friendly.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78201\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78201 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Walking through the tidal marshes at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise over the tidal marshes at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. \u003ccite>(Calwhiz/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Spot wetland birds\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-78201 size-medium\">Location: \u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/refuge/don_edwards_san_francisco_bay/\">Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge\u003c/a>, Fremont (Santa Clara County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Easy (1.8 miles, 1 hour)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wetlands provide important habitat to hundreds of species of invertebrates, fish, birds and mammals. They are also one of our most threatened ecosystems: about 85 percent of the bay’s original tidal marshes and shorelines have been developed or altered by humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Don_Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay/about.html\">Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge\u003c/a> is the nation’s first urban wildlife refuge, occupying 30,000 acres in the South Bay. Start your tour near the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/refuge/don_edwards_san_francisco_bay/activities.html\">Visitor Center\u003c/a> in Fremont, where you can rent binoculars and family birding packs. Follow the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Headquarterstrailmaps.pdf\">Tidelands Trail\u003c/a> through ponds, sloughs and marshes that are home to \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/SF_Bay%20birdlist.pdf\">birds\u003c/a> like herons, plovers, sandpipers and avocets. Feel like going farther? The refuge has over 30 miles of trails, many of which also allow bikes.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>Check out QUEST’s \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/\">regional science hikes \u003c/a>for more ideas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Know other great science-themed hikes? Let us know in the comments!\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Amid the fireworks, picnics and concerts happening over Independence Day, many Bay Area residents are also looking to explore the great outdoors. Here are five accessible hikes that also provide opportunities to learn about science, nature and the environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_77890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77890 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"A northern elephant seal along the California coast. Elephant seals come out of the water to molt between May and July and to breed between December and April.\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-800x498.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-400x249.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1440x896.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-1180x735.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/8443220498_1708484588_o-960x598.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A northern elephant seal along the California coast. Elephant seals come out of the water to molt between May and July and to breed between December and April. \u003ccite>(Frank Schulenburg/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. See Elephant Seals onshore\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-77890 size-medium\">Location: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523\">Año Nuevo State Park\u003c/a>, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty: \u003c/strong>Moderate (3 – 4 miles; 3 hours round trip)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although they spend much of their lives in search of food at sea, \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elephant seals\u003c/a> come ashore to molt in the summer months. Early July is a great time to see thousands of seals on land, shedding last year’s skin and hair.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To observe the seals, you’ll need to acquire a free permit at the entrance station, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Follow the \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Año Nuevo Point Trail\u003c/a> to the coast. Along the way, you will cross over sand dunes, through a stand of Monterey pines, and past a five-ton ship hull – all that remains of a schooner that wrecked here in 1913. You may also encounter a variety of \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">birds\u003c/a> and the occasional garter snake.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_77997\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77997 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, just south of Pacifica. At low tide, you can observe anemones, crabs, shellfish and other animals in the rocky tidepools.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/RS6244_Fitzgerald_Montara_8-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, just south of Pacifica. At low tide, you can observe a diversity of colorful animals in the rocky tidepools. \u003ccite>(Deborah Svoboda/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Explore California’s intertidal zone\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-77997 size-medium\">Location\u003c/strong>: \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/fitzgerald-marine-reserve\">Fitzgerald Marine Preserve\u003c/a>, Moss Beach (San Mateo County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Easy (less than 1 mile, 1 hour round trip).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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If tides are high when you visit, you can still explore the \u003ca href=\"https://parks.smcgov.org/fitzgerald-marine-reserve-trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bluff-top trails\u003c/a>, or walk to \u003ca href=\"http://gurmeet.net/hiking/hikes/Low_Tide_Hike_In_Fitzgerald_Marine_Reserve.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pillar Point\u003c/a> for more coastal scenery. The area also has \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/2011/11/10/geological-outings-around-the-bay-fitzgerald-marine-preserve/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unique geology\u003c/a>, including the San Gregorio fault and dramatic curved features called \u003ca href=\"http://parks.smcgov.org/sites/parks.smcgov.org/files/FMR-self-guided-tour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">synclines\u003c/a>, where rock layers have been folded, bent and eroded with time.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78094\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78094 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-800x536.jpg\" alt=\"View up the Pioneer Tree trail. Many Bay Area redwood groves are found on hilly terrain like this, which provides a different ecosystem than the floodplains that host some more northern coast redwoods. \" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-800x536.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-400x268.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-1180x790.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o-960x643.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/2860538793_c0746668f6_o.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View along the Pioneer Tree trail. Most Bay Area redwood groves are found on hilly terrain, which creates a variety of microclimates for other plants and animals. \u003ccite>(KQED Quest)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Enjoy a shady redwood grove\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-78094 size-medium\">Location: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=469\">Samuel P. Taylor State Park\u003c/a>, Lagunitas (Marin County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Moderate (2.5 miles, 1 – 3 hours)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, often exceeding 300 feet. They are also among the most \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/samuel-p-taylor-state-park-exploration/#tabs-15090-0-1%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resilient\u003c/a>. Compared to other trees, redwoods have thick bark with little oil, which makes them less likely to catch fire. They can also absorb water directly from fog, allowing them to survive dry spells with little rainfall. Even so, California’s current drought may be \u003ca href=\"http://berkeleysciencereview.com/article/big-trees-big-trouble/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking a toll\u003c/a> on these iconic trees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visit the \u003ca href=\"http://www.redwoodhikes.com/Taylor/Pioneer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pioneer Tree Trail\u003c/a> for a shady walk through a fern-filled grove of old growth coast redwoods. You can make a loop by including a half mile of the paved \u003ca href=\"http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/469/files/SamuelPTaylorWebBrochure2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross Marin Trail\u003c/a>, which follows the historic North Pacific Coast Railroad. Afterwards, cool off with a swim in Lagunitas Creek.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78192\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78192 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"One of the labyrinths at the bottom of the quarry at Round Top volcano.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-1440x809.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-1180x663.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5010300509_9f498ef041_o-960x540.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The labyrinths at the bottom of the quarry at Round Top volcano. \u003ccite>(Stefan Klocek/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Hike into the heart of a volcano\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-78192 size-medium\">Location:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley\">Sibley Volcanic Natural Preserve\u003c/a>, Oakland (Alameda County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Moderate (2.5 miles, 1 – 3 hours)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ridge above the east bay is home to \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/sibley-volcanic-regional-preserve-exploration/\">an ancient volcano\u003c/a>. Now it is one of the highest peaks in the area, but 10 million years ago, Round Top volcano spewed forth most of the lava that underlies the Berkeley hills. Since then, tectonic forces have uplifted the area and forced the volcano on its side. And in recent times, a quarry exposed the very heart of the volcano, exposing its unique geological history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley\">Sibley Volcanic Park\u003c/a> visitor center has a brochure with a self-guided tour that highlights the area’s geology. Hike through a sequence of sedimentary and volcanic rocks on the Round Top loop trail, while enjoying beautiful views of the Bay and Marin County. You can also explore the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Spooky-and-Spiritual-No-one-knows-who-carved-2910155.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mysterious labyrinths\u003c/a> at the bottom of the volcanic quarry. And bring Fido – this hike is dog-friendly.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78201\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78201 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Walking through the tidal marshes at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/5675009672_0866d7b0f3_o-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise over the tidal marshes at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. \u003ccite>(Calwhiz/Flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Spot wetland birds\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong class=\"wp-image-78201 size-medium\">Location: \u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/refuge/don_edwards_san_francisco_bay/\">Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge\u003c/a>, Fremont (Santa Clara County)\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hike Difficulty:\u003c/strong> Easy (1.8 miles, 1 hour)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wetlands provide important habitat to hundreds of species of invertebrates, fish, birds and mammals. They are also one of our most threatened ecosystems: about 85 percent of the bay’s original tidal marshes and shorelines have been developed or altered by humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Don_Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay/about.html\">Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge\u003c/a> is the nation’s first urban wildlife refuge, occupying 30,000 acres in the South Bay. Start your tour near the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/refuge/don_edwards_san_francisco_bay/activities.html\">Visitor Center\u003c/a> in Fremont, where you can rent binoculars and family birding packs. Follow the \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Headquarterstrailmaps.pdf\">Tidelands Trail\u003c/a> through ponds, sloughs and marshes that are home to \u003ca href=\"http://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/SF_Bay%20birdlist.pdf\">birds\u003c/a> like herons, plovers, sandpipers and avocets. Feel like going farther? The refuge has over 30 miles of trails, many of which also allow bikes.\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003cp>Check out QUEST’s \u003ca href=\"http://science.kqed.org/quest/science-hike/\">regional science hikes \u003c/a>for more ideas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Know other great science-themed hikes? Let us know in the comments!\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Electricity bills for millions of Californians could be on the rise, depending on what state energy regulators decide on Friday. It would be the most sweeping overhaul of electricity rates in more than a decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regulators at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc/\">California Public Utilities Commission\u003c/a> are expected to decide between two competing plans that would change electricity prices for customers of Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Utilities have been pushing for the overhaul, saying current prices don’t spread the cost of power fairly between heavy users and more efficient users. Solar companies, environmentalists and consumer groups have fought back, warning that California’s energy efficiency and renewable energy goals could suffer.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Added Monthly Charge\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>In months of debate leading up to Friday’s vote, the main sticking point had been something that may not seem earth-shattering at first glance: whether customers should have a fixed monthly charge on their bill. Utilities had proposed that customers pay $10 a month.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">‘Since the energy crisis back in the early 2000s, tiered rates were put in place to charge customers more as they used more energy. Today, it’s become an outdated way of paying for energy.’\u003ccite> Greg Snapper,PG&E spokesman \u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>“That’s to help share the cost of basic infrastructure that we all use and depend on – lines, poles, meters and so forth,” said PG&E spokesman Jonathan Marshall in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Solar companies saw it as a direct attack on their business model, since it makes solar installations less cost-effective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A fixed charge does not help solar customers in any way because you can’t avoid it by generating your own electricity,” said Brad Heavner of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/california\">California Solar Energy Industries Association\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Consumer groups also warned it would affect lower-income customers disproportionately and would make energy efficiency projects less appealing, since they would take longer to pay off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response the fixed charge, PUC Commissioner Mike Florio offered an alternate plan that rejected the fixed charge in favor of a minimum bill amount, where customers would have to pay at least a minimal amount if their bills are close to zero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Late Wednesday, the original proposal was amended to reject the fixed charge as well, though it spells out conditions in the future where utilities could request it again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Prices on the Rise\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Today, some Californians see four different prices of electricity on their bills. 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"content": "\u003cp>Sea level and boat traffic are both on the rise in San Francisco Bay, and they are making big waves.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, rougher water in the Bay doesn’t just make ferry rides more exciting. It also\u003ca href=\"http://www.livescience.com/26084-climate-change-to-claim-san-francisco-marshes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> erodes our remaining tidal marshes\u003c/a>, and fast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tidal marshes in the Bay Area are receding, sometimes as quickly as three feet each year. 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Further erosion of the island might expose many Mill Valley homes to waves crossing the Golden Gate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The team sought to engineer a new beach on the east side of Aramburu that would mimic the gravel barriers that naturally fringe tidal marshes in the area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But rather than design the island to very precise specifications, the team wanted to build a more resilient beach that could stand up to natural processes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX60704375\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX60704375\">“Self-assembly was really the construction premise: we feed the beach the material it needs, and then [the ocean] moves it around to the right places,” explained Peter Baye, \u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX174105577\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX174105577\">an ecologist who co-led the project design, along with Marin county engineer Roger Leventhal\u003c/span>\u003c/span>.\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_63204\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-63204\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The team examines the eroded east side of Aramburu island, prior to the enhancement project.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-400x300.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-960x720.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team examines the eroded east side of Aramburu island, prior to the enhancement project. \u003ccite>(Peter Baye)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-image-10568399 size-thumbnail\">So, in the summer of 2011, they started cutting back the eroded, unstable slopes on the island’s east side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They built a ramp with gravel, sand, oyster shell hash,and eucalyptus logs, most of which were recycled waste from local sources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The size and shape of these materials closely matched the Bay’s natural beaches, where c\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX60704375\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX60704375\">oarser items like larger rocks and driftwood help trap finer sediments.\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"size-medium wp-image-10568399\">They then let nature take its course to reshape the materials into complex beach features along the shoreline. 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Further erosion of the island might expose many Mill Valley homes to waves crossing the Golden Gate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The team sought to engineer a new beach on the east side of Aramburu that would mimic the gravel barriers that naturally fringe tidal marshes in the area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But rather than design the island to very precise specifications, the team wanted to build a more resilient beach that could stand up to natural processes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX60704375\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX60704375\">“Self-assembly was really the construction premise: we feed the beach the material it needs, and then [the ocean] moves it around to the right places,” explained Peter Baye, \u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX174105577\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX174105577\">an ecologist who co-led the project design, along with Marin county engineer Roger Leventhal\u003c/span>\u003c/span>.\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_63204\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-63204\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The team examines the eroded east side of Aramburu island, prior to the enhancement project.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-400x300.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454-960x720.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/P5270454.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team examines the eroded east side of Aramburu island, prior to the enhancement project. \u003ccite>(Peter Baye)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-image-10568399 size-thumbnail\">So, in the summer of 2011, they started cutting back the eroded, unstable slopes on the island’s east side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They built a ramp with gravel, sand, oyster shell hash,and eucalyptus logs, most of which were recycled waste from local sources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The size and shape of these materials closely matched the Bay’s natural beaches, where c\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX60704375\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX60704375\">oarser items like larger rocks and driftwood help trap finer sediments.\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp class=\"size-medium wp-image-10568399\">They then let nature take its course to reshape the materials into complex beach features along the shoreline. 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Since 2011, the number of birds observed on the island has nearly doubled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_63206\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-63206\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks-400x268.jpg\" alt=\"Black Oyster Catcher chicks hatched on Aramburu Island, June 2014.\" width=\"400\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks-400x268.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks-800x536.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks-1440x965.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks-1180x791.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/06/BLOYchicks-960x643.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Oyster Catcher chicks hatched on Aramburu Island, June 2014. \u003ccite>(Kerry Wilcox / Audubon CA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX14684207\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX14684207\">“It’s created beautiful new beaches, which are perfect habitat for resting shorebirds and \u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX14684207\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"SpellingError SCX14684207\">waterbirds,” says Kerry Wilcox, the \u003c/span>\u003c/span>Waterbird Program Manager at the \u003ca href=\"http://richardsonbay.audubon.org/aramburu-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richardson Bay Audubon Society\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In fact, w\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX14684207\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCX14684207\">e’ve even seen successful nesting of black oyster catchers for the first time ever, as far as we know, in this part of the bay.”\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX221449534\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"size-medium wp-image-10568382\"> “It’s a little out of the box,” says \u003ca href=\"http://biology.sfsu.edu/people/katharyn-boyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katharyn Boyer\u003c/a>, a biology professor at San Francisco State University, who was not involved in the project design. \u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCX221449534\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u003cspan class=\"size-medium wp-image-10568382\">“A lot of people like me are really watching closely to see how this goes,” she adds, “but I think it’s proving to be an excellent model for the future.”\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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