The San Francisco Bay is our region's dominant geographic feature.

Capturing King Tides Through Citizen Science

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Since 2010 the California King Tides Initiative has been documenting king tide events through photography—presenting a very real picture of rising sea levels. This year, the project has expanded to include a citizen science program, that will help researchers ground climate models.

gray whale, San Ignacio Lagoon

Roam If You Want To

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A life-changing accident gave former Cal academic Ronn Patterson  time to think long and hard about his life path.  He ended up founding Dolphin Charters, which leads guided natural history cruises and photo expeditions to wildlife hotspots in North and … Read more

From Perch to Pikeminnows: The Freshwater Fish That Didn’t Get Away

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Our native fish may be down, but they’re not out, they’re hanging on in ecosystems they once ruled. And biologists and environmental advocates alike are working to make things better. The fish have advocates, and the exhibit is a tool for that advocacy, a means of engaging the public at large.