John Kelly

John Kelly is director of conservation science for Audubon Canyon Ranch, where he conducts and oversees programs in conservation research, ecological restoration, and natural resources management at ACR’s sanctuaries in Marin and Sonoma counties. He is also a research associate at Point Blue Conservation Science. His home and office are at ACR’s Cypress Grove Research Center on Tomales Bay.

Tomales Bay Revival: The Ripple Effects of Restoration

June 21, 2015 • by Jules Evens and John Kelly

When the “heart of the estuary” was restored in 2008, scientists expected to see wildlife return. But Tomales Bay’s remarkable renewal in just seven years has exceeded expectations.