Point Blue Joins the IUCN—Will Attend the 2025 World Conservation Congress!
September 10, 2025
News At a Glance: New IUCN Member: Proudly part of a network of 1,400+ institutions shaping nature’s future. 2025 World Conservation Congress Participation: October 9–15, Abu Dhabi—a global gathering to define tomorrow’s conservation agenda. Why It Matters: Elevating our science into action, scaling impact, building global–local bridges, voting on IUCN resolutions to ensure critical species and
May Our Dreams Fly Like Birds
August 28, 2025
Written by Diana Eusse and Matt Reiter MSP+ Science to Action Program Officers The MSP+ Science to Action grants program continues to spread its wings. This past June, we had the opportunity to visit two projects in Guatemala supported under the 2024–2025 funding round. Since joining the MSP network in 2019, partners in Guatemala have
Que nuestros sueños vuelen como las aves
August 28, 2025
Written by Diana Eusse and Matt Reiter Oficiales de programa MSP+ Ciencia para la acción El programa MSP+ Ciencia para la acción sigue extendiendo sus alas. En junio pasado, tuvimos la oportunidad de visitar dos proyectos en Guatemala apoyados en la ronda 2024–2025. Desde que se unieron a la red MSP en 2019, los socios
The Roots Program: Growing Habitat and Community Hand in Hand
July 10, 2025
Written by Emily Mecke When I first took on the role of Roots Program Coordinator at Point Blue, I was excited to be part of a program to support restoration efforts to provide wildlife habitat across the state. As I have begun to witness and participate in the many projects across the state, an additional and
Facilitating the Human–Nature Connection
June 30, 2025
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,
The Blue in Point Blue
June 28, 2025
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
June 26, 2025
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
June 24, 2025
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
Habitat Should Not Be An Endangered Term
May 19, 2025
The science is clear that habitat is essential for the survival of wildlife populations. Point Blue is strongly opposed to removing explicit habitat protections from the ESA regulations.
Where People and Nature Meet: Shaping the Future of Conservation
April 8, 2025
As we embark on a new chapter at Point Blue, I am excited to share our 2025-2030 strategic plan with the uniting theme of “Connected Conservation.” It was designed with a vision to unite in the midst of today’s pressing environmental and social challenges. Over the years, I have often reflected on the deep connections
