July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Represents private landowners in the Suisun Marsh on a variety of issues at federal, state, and local levels. The goals of the district are to achieve water supply of adequate quality to promote preferred waterfowl habitat and retain wetland resource values through appropriate management practices.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.
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August 17, 2011 by Juliet Grable
Can a pile of dredge spoils covered in a jumble of invasive weeds be transformed into an island paradise for shorebirds, songbirds, and seals? The folks at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary think so. And after years of planning, ground-breaking on their ambitious restoration project has finally begun on a small island near Tiburon.
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April 01, 2011 by John Muir Laws
Jack Laws says we pass we pass fascinating natural hotspots every day on our way hither and yon. Try stopping between here and there now and then–you may discover biodiversity where you least expect it, just like he did at Brisbane Lagoon off Highway 101.
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January 01, 2011 by John Muir Laws
Grebes are always fun to watch. Jack Laws helps you tell one from another. If you’re especially lucky, you’ll see their amazing synchronized courtship dances, where male and female zoom like speedboats across the surface of ponds or lakes.
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September 29, 2008 by Jody Zaitlin
More than 900,000 shorebirds use San Francisco Bay sometime during the year, and fall is a great time to see them.
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January 01, 2008 by Joe Eaton
You might be taken by surprise at this marshland wildlife area, with its plethora of wandering elk, playful otters, acrobatic owls, and diverse waterfowl. Just be sure it’s not hunting season when you go.
January 01, 2007 by Rick Bacigalupi
Humans aren’t the only creatures that flock to California to take advantage of our state’s mild winter climate. Millions of …
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January 01, 2007 by Mike Koslosky
San Francisco Bay and its surrounding wetlands become a mallard mecca every winter. Mallards come by the thousands to spend …
October 01, 2002 by Sara Marcellino
Autumn brings the return of many thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds to the Bay Area. This fall, you’ll find many …
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