Making the Most of Mud
February 01, 2013 by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto
San Francisco Bay has been clearing up, but that’s not necessarily a good thing for marshes in an age of sea level rise. Those marshes need mud so they can keep up with rising tides.
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San Francisco Bay herring running at Mission Bay
January 09, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
The herring are running again in San Francisco, and it’s quite a show. Commercial fishing boats cast their nets in …
Keeping the peace with urban coyotes
November 07, 2012 by Courtney Quirin
When a pet goes missing, urban coyotes can quickly develop a bad rap. But many wildlife experts say it’s not the coyotes who need better management — it’s us.
Navigating cities: survival skills for the urban coyote
September 19, 2012 by Courtney Quirin
One recent sunny morning a young coyote lounged on the fairway of San Francisco’s Lincoln Park Golf Course, unphased by …
Sea Stewards
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Advocates for a healthy San Francisco Bay and Ocean.Sea Stewards produces ocean media and education, and conducts shark conservation research.
Save the Bay
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Founded in 1961, Save The Bay is the oldest and largest organization working to protect, restore, and celebrate San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Invasive Spartina Project is a coordinated regional effort among local, state and federal organizations dedicated to preserving California’s extraordinary coastal biological resources through the elimination of introduced species of Spartina (cordgrass).
San Francisco Estuary Institute
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The San Francisco Estuary Institute conducts research and synthesizes data on San Francisco Bay and surrounding watersheds.
San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a non-profit supporting the education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The primary mission of SFBWS is to promote public awareness and appreciation of the San Francisco Bay and its natural history, and to conserve and preserve the remaining bay lands as essential wildlife habitat. In addition the Society works to improve opportunities for low-impact public use; operates a bookstore and visitor center at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge; and funds educational events, research, and exhibits.
San Francisco Bay Joint Venture
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The San Francisco Bay Joint Venture, established under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, brings together public and private agencies, conservation groups, development interests, and others to restore wetlands and wildlife habitat in San Francisco Bay watersheds and along the Pacific coasts of San Mateo, Marin and Sonoma counties.
