We started the year off with a once-in-a-lifetime special opportunity for a small group of Point Blue community members–a two week trip to Antarctica in January alongside then CEO, Mani Oliva, and Chief Science Officer, Dr. Grant Ballard. And finally, in December, we wrote about “putting the meadow restoration season to bed” under a blanket of fluffy white snow after restoration activities at over 50 meadows, covering more than 8,000 acres.
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Putting the Meadows to Bed Under a Blanket of Snow
Restoring Sierra Meadows, our exquisite high elevation wetlands, can be challenging due to the short window we have with them each year.
Peanuts & Point Blue
Two Northern California powerhouses join forces to protect nature!
Global Conservation Collaboration in Action!
Last week, we wrote about why we sent a team to Cali, Colombia for COP16, the 2024 UN Biodiversity COP. Now, after a whirlwind of participating in panel discussions, attending negotiating sessions, and meeting with conservationists from around the world, most of our COP16 team is back in California and we’re reflecting on everything that
CEO Transition
Anne Chadwick, Point Blue Board Chair As the Chair of Point Blue’s Board of Directors, I’m writing to share some important news. Last week, Manuel Oliva notified the Board of Directors that he will be stepping down from his role as CEO, effective November 15th. Mani will be leaving the organization for an exciting new
Point Blue Lands in Cali, Colombia for COP16
We’re here for many reasons, representing different Point Blue programs and priorities, and taking on different roles. But all of us are here because of Point Blue’s deep commitment to safeguarding our planet’s diverse plants and wildlife.
Drawing Connections: Plovers, Dunes, and You!
We can all do something to protect dunes and their sensitive species. Learn more about the ecosystem, species, and actions to take, big and small.
The Making of a Mascot
Every year, our Bird-A-Thon Committee picks a bird species to serve as the mascot for the Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon. For the 46th Annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon, committee members Heather Cameron, Aaron Haiman, and Melissa Pitkin selected the Red-breasted Nuthatch. There are a lot of things about nuthatches that make them a great avian ambassador: They
The Wild Wonder of Sierra Nevada Meadows
Get inspired to learn more, get involved, and support the restoration of Sierra Nevada meadows across California with a new, art and science driven, crowd-sourced poster!
Pin Your Support for Tidal Marsh
Today, artist Jordan Ma of Observation Society and Point Blue Conservation Science are thrilled to announce the launch of a six species tidal marsh restoration enamel pin series! Each species represents a key species within San Francisco Bay’s tidal marsh ecosystem.
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