From kelp forests to sea grass meadows, these charismatic predators are quietly holding parts of the coast together.

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With support from Woodfibre LNG, Ocean Wise and the Squamish Nation are reviving sugar kelp habitats that play a critical ...

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Writer, naturalist, whale watcher, and longtime Orion contributor Elizabeth Bradfield is the author of several books of ...

A Pulitzer Prize-winning weekly covering West Marin, including the towns of Point Reyes Station, Inverness, Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Marshall, Nicasio, Lagunitas, Woodacre, San Geronimo, Forest Knolls, ...

Groundbreaking art and science collaborations are reimagining how we understand—and survive in—a warming world.

An unforgettable stretch of roadway hugs the edge of the continent where cliffs rise sharply above the Pacific and waves ...

Monterey is the perfect destination to enjoy California's coast and there are plenty of things to do in Monterey and beyond.

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