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Building Resilience: A Message from our CEO and Board Chair

Excerpted from our 2019-20 Annual Report This past year has been a year like no other. COVID-19 has reshaped our society and affected all of us. The renewed calls for racial and social justice have caused many to question fundamental pillars of our society. And to see such an early and powerful wildfire season in

The Year At Glance: Building Resilience

Excerpted from our 2019-20 Annual Report 2020 has underscored the importance of resilience. As we continue to collectively tackle a pandemic, racial injustice, and wildfires, Point Blue is keeping our staff as safe as possible while doing our critical work to help nature and communities adapt and thrive in a changing climate. Here are a

Patience, Hope, and Teamwork: Reflections on the 2020 Snowy Plover Season

Excerpted from our 2019-20 Annual Report by Carleton Eyster, Avian Ecologist The field season began in March as it always does, with Western Snowy Plovers laying eggs throughout Monterey Bay and Point Blue staff and partners placing more than ten miles of cable fencing to protect them. It’s part of Point Blue’s work to safeguard

Staying Connected Through Shorebirds

By Catherine Hickey and Matt Reiter Migratory shorebirds are global ambassadors that through their great migrations connect us across political and geographic boundaries. From frosty tundra, to mudflats and rocky shorelines hugging the edges of the giant forests of the Pacific Northwest. From the shores of some of the largest cities on the planet (San

East Bay is for the Birds

by Manuel Oliva, Point Blue Chief Executive Officer This has been a year like no other, one that has challenged each of us on so many levels. For me, one of the biggest challenges has been a separation from community. So as our annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon approached, I was excited to form my own

Big News. Good News.

By Manuel Oliva, CEO On Wednesday, October 7, Governor Newsom released an executive order that charges state agencies to produce a climate-smart strategy for addressing the global biodiversity and climate crises. This innovative approach spotlights the urgent need to protect and restore California’s most fundamental resource–our rich biodiversity. This strategy will help ensure that California

The Kingpishers 2020 Bird-A-Thon

Marin County, CA 25/26 September= Total 156 species There’s still time to support our Bird-A-Thon – please consider making a donation to help us reach our $10,000 team goal! Started many years ago by enthusiastic folks at Point Reyes Bird Observatory (PRBO, now Point Blue Conservation Science), the idea of a “birdathon” (often abbreviated to

Science News: Bringing Palomarin Data to Life…and so much more

The Long Haul: COVID, Equity, and Fire As we pass the six-month mark from when California first started sheltering in place, Point Blue’s facilities remain closed to the public. Most staff are working from home exclusively. Many of our field crews–Palomarin, Marine Lab, Farallones, STRAW–continue to live and work as “family units,” conducting the important

Central Valley Science Super Stars!

Please join us in congratulating Tom Gardali, Point Blue’s Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group Director, and Dr. Kristen (Kristy) Dybala, Point Blue Principal Ecologist in the Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group, for being awarded the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) Science Excellence Award for their leadership roles in and contributions to the 2020

The Perfect Penguin Survey

By Parker Levinson, 2019-2020 Antarctica Program Intern A couple weeks after accepting an internship offer from Point Blue to study Adélie Penguins in Antarctica, I got a call: we’ll be flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) otherwise known as drones. You’ll need to get a license through the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). How would learning to

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