New Climate Report Offers Urgency and Hope
August 10, 2021
By Mani Oliva, C.E.O. Yesterday the intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC), the leading global body for climate change science, issued their landmark report assessing the state of climate change. This report is the strongest reminder yet that urgent action is needed. Over the next twenty years, it predicts that the global temperature increase since
Acknowledgement and Celebration of Juneteenth
June 18, 2021
By Mani Oliva, CEO June 19th, is America’s second independence day. It’s also known as Juneteenth, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day and is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of Black Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with
Earth Day Inspiration
May 10, 2021
By Mani Oliva, CEO Having been in this field for many years, I have had the privilege of meeting and working with some of the most brilliant and passionate individuals dedicated to conserving our natural world and fighting climate change. These are individuals who have inspired me and who I continue to draw my optimism
The Case for Nature-based Solutions
February 12, 2021
By Mani Oliva, C.E.O. Recently, President Biden issued an Executive Order to raise the level of our ambition to fight climate change. This Executive Order recognizes the urgent need as well as the short time-frame we have to act. Therefore, the Executive Order creates a roadmap of how the federal government will take on a
An Important Day for Democracy and Conservation
January 20, 2021
By Mani Oliva, CEO These past two weeks we have witnessed both the fragility and the resilience of democracy. From the violent attacks where messages of hate were prevalent, to the words of support and unity during the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris – ironically both occurring on the steps of the
Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change: From California to Spain to Scotland
December 17, 2020
by Mani Oliva, CEO It’s hard to believe that at this time last year I was halfway around the world in Madrid, Spain. I had the privilege of being there along with Dr. Libby Porzig, our Working Lands program Director, and Geoff Gordon-Creed, the Chair of our Board, to represent Point Blue at the annual
Deeply Grateful for You
November 24, 2020
As many of us educate ourselves on the complicated history of our country and many of the holidays we celebrate, these important days are taking on new meaning. This year, on Thanksgiving, we’re continuing our traditional focus of taking time to express gratitude for the wonders of nature, our outstanding staff, and you, our Point
The Election, Climate Change, and Conservation Science
November 10, 2020
by Mani Oliva, CEO As we congratulate the incoming administration of President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris, we recognize that many important challenges will require their immediate and sustained attention. These include a continuing global pandemic, our national health and economic structures, and very serious social and racial justice questions. Underpinning
Building Resilience: A Message from our CEO and Board Chair
October 28, 2020
Excerpted from our 2019-20 Annual Report This past year has been a year like no other. COVID-19 has reshaped our society and affected all of us. The renewed calls for racial and social justice have caused many to question fundamental pillars of our society. And to see such an early and powerful wildfire season in
East Bay is for the Birds
October 12, 2020
by Manuel Oliva, Point Blue Chief Executive Officer This has been a year like no other, one that has challenged each of us on so many levels. For me, one of the biggest challenges has been a separation from community. So as our annual Rich Stallcup Bird-A-Thon approached, I was excited to form my own
