A marvel of magnolias
January 14, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Magnolias may not be native to Northern California. But the SF Botanical Garden has been conserving this endangered flowering tree, and now’s the time to see them in full bloom.
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Grasslands behind Sign Hill inspire conservation campaign
September 20, 2012 by Heather Mack
South San Francisco may be “THE INDUSTRIAL CITY,” as stated on the hillside overlooking the town of warehouses and industrial …
Critical habitat in SF to protect Franciscan manzanita
September 13, 2012 by Dan Rademacher
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added the Franciscan manzanita to the federal endangered species list and proposed …
Ventana Wildlife Society
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
A leader in efforts to restore bird populations, especially raptors and condors, the Ventana Wildlife Society has been central to efforts to release California condors back into the wild.
GGNRA Big Year
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The GGNRA contains more endangered species than any other National Park in continental North America. This is certainly cause for celebration, but also for concern. Take part in the Big Year and get to know these species while helping them recover.
Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Refuge
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Refuge, a project initiated by the Golden Gate Audubon Society, trains and maintains a corps of volunteers committed to protecting and enhancing the wildlife of the proposed Alameda National Wildlife Refuge.
Center for Biological Diversity
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Through science, law, and creative media, the center works to secure a future for all species hovering on the brink of extinction.
Avocet Research
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Avocet Research Associates, established in 1984, is an independent biological consulting firm. ARA wildlife biologists conduct monitoring studies of avian populations in Bay Area wetlands to document habitat affinities, abundance, viability, and reproductive success. We have collaborated with many of the environmental consulting firms and public agencies in the Bay Area to develop restoration plans, monitor goals and protocols, achieve long-term objectives, and solve management challenges. Our main focus is on rare, threatened, and endangered species, however we also conduct broad-scale biological reconnaissance, assessments, and impact analyses. Personnel includes: Jules Evens, Mary Anne Flett, Rich Stallcup, and Seth Bunnell.
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Looking for that special Tat? Bay Area Millennials inked with endangered species
November 22, 2011 by Elizabeth Proctor
The name of the project is Tatzoo. The game is a good-natured competition among Bay Area Millennials concerned about local endangered species, and not afraid to show it — permanently.
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Endangered Antioch Butterfly Needs a Hand
September 26, 2011 by Richard Karevoll
On a 55-acre lot in Antioch, a few biologists and a crew of volunteers are waging a battle to protect a vanishing bit of the natural world. The cause isn’t easily seen: No whales are threatened and the public isn’t in danger of losing a grove of old-growth redwoods. Instead, an endangered and rapidly dwindling species of butterfly teeters on the brink of extinction. And this week, you can help.
