Those who had the good fortune of working alongside Rich Stallcup, a founding member of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory, our organization’s original name, describe his preternatural connection to birds and nature. Many who knew Rich—who was given the nickname “Mr. Magic” because of his knack for finding rare birds—speak about his brilliant scientific mind,
Month: June 2025
Science for a Blue Planet
Science for a Blue Planet
The Blue in Point Blue
The ocean produces roughly half of the Earth’s oxygen and plays a vital role in maintaining the livable world we all enjoy. But it is an incredibly dynamic system, changing quickly from year to year, often serving as the canary in the coal mine for climate change and shifts in our global systems. Seabirds and
Migration: From Landbirds to Shorebirds
For over 60 years, birds have been at the heart of Point Blue’s mission. The organization was founded to study bird migration along the Pacific Flyway, and we now have the longest running population study of landbirds in North America west of the Mississippi River and the largest coordinated research network of shorebirds in the
Leading with Heart and Vision: Melissa Pitkin Named CEO
The Point Blue Conservation Science Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of Melissa Pitkin as our next CEO, effective June 23, 2025. Melissa succeeds CEO Mani Oliva, who left the organization for a different position in November, after five years of collaborative leadership. Melissa was selected from a large pool of exceptionally
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