Environment

Girl Scouts in action for positive changes in the environment at Oak Knoll School

Yesterday, Girl Scout Junior Troop 61842 worked towards their Bronze Achievement award by making pleas for positive changes in their environment and community at Oak Knoll School.

by Contributed Content
on March 8, 2016

Wonder why your Christmas tree hasn’t been picked up? Here are some clues

After calling Recology San Mateo, we have some answers. The trees are being picked up by a special collection service (not the regular compost truck) and

by Linda Hubbard
on January 7, 2016

Waterbirds in a Changing Landscape is topic of USGS public lecture on Nov. 19

USGS research wildlife biologist Susan De La Cruz will give the next free public lecture at the organizations offices in Menlo Park on November 19

by Contributed Content
on November 10, 2015

Fire-climate relationships in the Sierra Nevada is next USGS evening public lecture

USGS research scientist Jon E. Keeley will present the next USGS evening lecture on October 22nd at 7:00 pm. The topic is: Fire-climate Relationships in

by Contributed Content
on October 20, 2015

Are you and your family prepared for the next earthquake? Some things to consider

Do you ever go to make a call or send a text on your mobile phone and it doesn’t work? Some glitch in your phone or

by Katherine Turkle
on October 14, 2015

Young buck spotted in front yard of San Mateo Drive home

Yesterday, we got reports that a deer was roaming around near the intersection of San Mateo Drive and Middle Avenue in Menlo Park. We reached

by Linda Hubbard
on October 13, 2015

Menlo Spark co-hosts Electric Vehicle Expo on September 12

Menlo Spark in partnership with the City of San Mateo and Plug In America is hosting the first Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo to take place in San

by Contributed Content
on September 8, 2015

David Barry talks about the promise of Mist, the “world’s smartest sprinkler system”

Brown lawns may turn green again if weather forecasters are correct in predicting a strong El Niño with heavier than average precipitation throughout California this

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2015

M-A grad Georgia Reid starts environmental-related company focused on capturing rainwater

Since graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School in 2014, Georgia Reid has participated in a Global Citizen Year in Ecuador where she did an apprenticeship involving potable

by Linda Hubbard
on August 7, 2015

Spraying for mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus scheduled for Sunday night in Menlo Park

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District (SMCMVCD) detected West Nile Virus (WNV) in adult mosquitoes collected on July 29, 2015 in Menlo Park.

by Contributed Content
on August 2, 2015