This Guide provides descriptions and images for the identification of some common exotic species in San Francisco Bay, along with information on their life histories, invasion histories and distributions. It was created by Dr. Andrew Cohen at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, with support from the NOAA Restoration Center, NOAA Fisheries, the San Francisco Estuary Project and the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Includes a digital image gallery.

People exploring nature in the greater San Francisco Bay Area can use this handyphotographic field guide to identify annual and perennial (non-shrubby) native wildflower species. The flowers in the guideare grouped by color to make identification as easy as possible, and the accompanying textindicates size, bloom period, and other characteristics of each plant. The guides six double-sidedpanels fold up into a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket yet sturdy enough to stand upunder repeated use. Lamination has also made the guide waterproof. The plants identified in Wildflowers of the Bay Areagrow in a largeregion that includes the valleys, mountains, and coastal plains of10 counties including San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano,Napa, Sonoma and Marin.

A delightful local San Francisco Bay Area foraging guide, field book, cookbook, and botanical essay all rolled into one in an updated edition

“The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide takes us on a walking and cycling journey around San Francisco Bay, unfolding the wonder, drama and beauty of one of the great estuaries of the world.”--Robert Redford "From the bustling waterfronts of our cities and towns, to our wild, windswept, and thankfully, protected natural wetlands, this is our fantastic guide to all of the magnificence of the San Francisco Bay Shoreline. Grab it and go on world-class journeys in our own backyard. I'll see you along the trail!"--Doug McConnell, Television Producer and Reporter “This guide helps to create an awareness and appreciation of San Francisco Bay.”--Sylvia McLaughlin, co-founder of Save the Bay Praise from the previous edition "There are absorbing stories here for the armchair reader and detailed guides for the active explorer. Read, enjoy, and cultivate your roots in the region."—Harold Gilliam "Comprehensive and copiously illustrated, this Guide is a treasure-house of user-friendly information. It reveals the equivalent of a national park hitherto unknown in our midst."—Margot Patterson Doss "This book is a complete guide to the Bay Area. All that's missing are the smells, so perhaps the next edition should be scratch and sniff."—Robin Williams

Your guide to native plants of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast regions.

"Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region is a user-friendly guide with excellent photographs that fills an important need in the botanical community locally. A good guide for students and beginning nature lovers, though even sophisticated plant enthusiasts will consult it for its easy style and useful photos."--Frank Almeda, California Academy of Sciences

The California Tortoiseshell, West Coast Lady, Red Admiral, and Golden Oak Hairstreak are just a few of the many butterfly species found in the floristically rich San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley regions. This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation’s best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species found in this diverse and accessible region. Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California and around the world. Compact enough for use in the field, the guide also includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, gardening, and more. * Discusses and identifies more than 130 species * Species accounts include information on identifying butterflies through behavior, markings, and host plants * Beautiful full-color plates illustrate top and bottom views of wings for easier identification * Includes a species checklist and a glossary