Great things are happening in the remote northeastern corner of California. Water tables are rising. Read on to learn more about a recent trip to Lassen County where we visited with ranchers who are leading the way in mixing conservation and traditional ranching practices to improve the health of the land.
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Congratulations to our 2018 Award Winners!
We are deeply grateful to all of our partners. See who got special recognition at this year’s Point Blue Annual Meeting.
Boots on the Ground in South America
Follow Point Blue Ecologist Matt Reiter’s Spring 2018 journey through Ecuador and Peru to help conserve the areas wetlands through partnership.
New Technology Uncovers New Connections for Conservation
The technology to track songbird migration is getting better all the time. We’re taking advantage of that here at Point Blue to make conservation even better. Read on to learn about some surprising results from a recent investigation.
Seabirds: a Window into California’s Marine Protected Areas
Seabird research is showing California coastal managers how stretches of the coast can differ in their responses to marine life protections. Read on to learn more.
Learning About a Vital Ecosystem – From Below the Ground Up

Point Blue scientists get their hands in the dirt to take the pulse of rangeland ecosystem health.
Monitoring Tidal-Marsh Change
Bird studies show that ecosystem restoration works in San Francisco Bay – and is “climate-smart” as sea levels rise.
Human Connections Drive Habitat Conservation

A “cross-cultural” ranch tour breaks down barriers and moves people towards solutions
Test Your Bird Knowledge
A look at the 2014 year of Point Blue’s 49-year bird-banding data set reveals some surprises!
Up close and personal, A window on genetic variability in the Wrentit
A curious intern investigates the family tree of one long-lived songbird.
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