Please join us in congratulating Tom Gardali, Point Blue’s Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group Director, and Dr. Kristen (Kristy) Dybala, Point Blue Principal Ecologist in the Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group, for being awarded the Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) Science Excellence Award for their leadership roles in and contributions to the 2020
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The Perfect Penguin Survey
By Parker Levinson, 2019-2020 Antarctica Program Intern A couple weeks after accepting an internship offer from Point Blue to study Adélie Penguins in Antarctica, I got a call: we’ll be flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) otherwise known as drones. You’ll need to get a license through the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). How would learning to
Gratitude and Inspiration — Video and Photos from “Thank you Ellie” Celebration [Oct. 20, 2018]

I sincerely believe that the many acknowledgements and honors truly reflect the invaluable work of everyone in the extended Point Blue family. Thank you for all you’ve done to make our successes possible. And thank you for the honor of leading this fabulous organization over the past two decades! Wherever my path takes me, I will always be a strong supporter of Point Blue.
Working with Ranchers to Heal the Land
Great things are happening in the remote northeastern corner of California. Water tables are rising. Read on to learn more about a recent trip to Lassen County where we visited with ranchers who are leading the way in mixing conservation and traditional ranching practices to improve the health of the land.
Congratulations to our 2018 Award Winners!
We are deeply grateful to all of our partners. See who got special recognition at this year’s Point Blue Annual Meeting.
Boots on the Ground in South America
Follow Point Blue Ecologist Matt Reiter’s Spring 2018 journey through Ecuador and Peru to help conserve the areas wetlands through partnership.
New Technology Uncovers New Connections for Conservation
The technology to track songbird migration is getting better all the time. We’re taking advantage of that here at Point Blue to make conservation even better. Read on to learn about some surprising results from a recent investigation.
Seabirds: a Window into California’s Marine Protected Areas
Seabird research is showing California coastal managers how stretches of the coast can differ in their responses to marine life protections. Read on to learn more.
Learning About a Vital Ecosystem – From Below the Ground Up

Point Blue scientists get their hands in the dirt to take the pulse of rangeland ecosystem health.
Monitoring Tidal-Marsh Change
Bird studies show that ecosystem restoration works in San Francisco Bay – and is “climate-smart” as sea levels rise.
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