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,
Science Categories: Wetlands
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
Putting the Meadows to Bed Under a Blanket of Snow
Restoring Sierra Meadows, our exquisite high elevation wetlands, can be challenging due to the short window we have with them each year.
The remarkable story of one resilient female snowy plover
This remarkable story of one resourceful and persistent plover illustrates the interconnectedness of important and diverse bay area landscape features, and how active restoration efforts are helping provide multiple options for local wildlife.
Shared Birds, Shared Opportunities
Earlier this spring we visited MSP+ grant partners in El Salvador and Guatemala. Both SalvaNATURA and FUNDAECO are working closely with local communities and salt producers as part of their projects to raise awareness of the needs of shorebirds and more.
Rails, Camera, Action!
Last year, we began a new pilot study to investigate how extreme high tides are really affecting these secretive marsh birds. We’re putting cameras out during the winter high tides to spy on the rails without disturbing them.
Lynne Stenzel: the Woman, the Myth, the Legend
This year marks a big milestone in Point Blue’s people history. Lynne Stenzel retired at the end of March after 50 years of being on staff with the organization. She’s the last to retire of the folks who were with the organization starting in the 1970s and has such a wealth of knowledge about the organization’s history: its science, its culture, its characters.
STRAW Program Assumes Management of Restored Novato Baylands
Point Blue Conservation Science’s STRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed) Program is excited to step into a management role at the Novato Baylands Restoration site. STRAW has played a key role in engaging communities to restore this former airfield since the beginning and our staff are looking forward to working with site partners, the
Una Mujer con Mucha Fuerza en Buena Compañía /A Powerful Woman in Good Company
I didn’t expect to be moved to tears when I sat down to interview Diana Eusse. Diana is the South American Lead of our Migratory Shorebird Project partnership and Biologist with Asociación Calidris. I met with her in early March 2022 during one of her visits to the United States. Her perspective and approach to collaboration is palpable.
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