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January-March 2001 Premier Issue

FEATURES

Photo by Rex Burress

Photo by David Weintraub

Photo by Herb Lingl

Loving Lake Merritt
Oakland's Lake Merritt—the nation's first official wildlife refuge—has been a hard-working girl for most of her 130 years. | By Linda Watanabe McFerrin

Special Supplement: Understanding San Francisco Bay

Rivers in the Bay
A kayak excursion brings us face to face with the history and hydraulics of San Francisco Bay. | By Paul McHugh

The Wetlands of San Francisco Bay (map)

The Art of Restoration:
Bringing Back the Tidal Marshes
A look at sites around the Bay reveals that wetlands restoration is as much a matter of politics and art as it is of science. | By Chris Clarke

DEPARTMENTS

Bay View
A welcome from the editor.

Ear to the Ground
News from the community and the natural world.

On the Trail: A Slough Runs Through It
The tidal marsh at Rush Ranch in Solano County is a great place to see biodiversity in action. | by Joe Eaton

Ask the Naturalist
Answers to some wintertime questions.