We used to only recognize one species of Bryde’s whale; that being the Balaenoptera with two subspecies: Eden’s whale (B. edeni edeni), and Bryde’s whale (B. edeni brydei). It was this January of 2021 that we learned otherwise. Using genetic data, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered that the Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s […]
In the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, people are struggling in many ways. There are the obvious struggles such as getting sick, and being bored, but then there’s the struggle that people don’t like that talk about as much. People usually don’t talk about their mental health because they have worries that people might treat […]
The wild plants know spring is coming to the coast. The toothwort is blooming pink below the redwoods, and in the meadows, the wild strawberries are unfurling their tiny leaves. Their arrival means it’s time to start planning your summer garden. Many people here in Mendocino already grow their own food and flowers, seasonally or […]
I think it’s safe to say we have all had an encounter with a wild animal. It may have been a scary experience you dread to remember, or perhaps just something you consider another part of your day and move on. Well the Community High School in Mendocino, CA, has had an interesting problem: a […]