A male Bufflehead floats on calm water, droplets trailing from its bill after a dive.
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Educator discussing map illustrating climate change in U.S.
Why Is It So Hard To Go Green on a Global Level?
September 07, 2023 — The rapidly approaching climate crisis is not slowing down, but are we globally prepared to undertake a full systematic overhaul to avoid the worst of its impacts?
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A dead tree covered in moss in a forest.
Snags Are Rad! Why Dead Trees Are Worth Keeping
June 21, 2023 — Trees without foliage may be unsightly, but they are critical components of the ecosystem.
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Sunrise from Mount Tam.
A Sanctuary for Birds and People
June 21, 2023 — Read our Community Conservation Fellow's reflection on her capstone project and time at Richardson Bay Center & Sanctuary.
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A House Finch sits in a blossoming pink tree.
In Full Bloom: Richardson Bay Blossoming with Promise
April 27, 2023 — This time of abundance and rich life is well-deserved and worthy of appreciating in all its glory.
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The Lyford House in its original location on Strawberry Point.
The Fight to Save Richardson Bay
April 27, 2023 — The inspirational story of how dedicated community members and conservationists joined together to preserve habitat for wildlife.
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Poppies and lupine flowering on California hillside.
Superbloom Season: What's Blooming at the Center and Beyond
April 27, 2023 — Historic rain showers brought plenty of flowers this spring— millions, to be precise.
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Yellow-faced bumble bee on flowering lupine.
Creature Feature: Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
April 26, 2023 — These pollinators may be small, but they are bee-yond important to the ecosystem.
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Great Egret balancing on a branch,
Balancing Act: Flux of Nature Ever-Visible at Richardson Bay
February 21, 2023 — As the Bay teems with life, observing interactions between species is almost effortless.
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ĢAv California News
The Magic of Seabird Colonies, and One Scientist’s Unique Way to Mitigate the Crises They Face
June 03, 2026 — A motivating conversation with Aspen Ellis, a PhD candidate researching seabirds and offshore wind
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Making Waves at California Ocean Day
June 02, 2026 — ĢAv California joins ocean leaders in Sacramento, charting a hopeful course for the future of our coast.
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Jodi Pinder, biologist and Working Lands Project Association with ĢAv California, releases Tricolored Blackbird as part of ĢAv California's movement study.
Tiny Tags, One Million Tricolored Blackbird Detections, and New Clues for Conservation
May 30, 2026 — New tracking technology is showing us where Tricolored Blackbirds go beyond the breeding season—and how we can better protect them.
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Birds “Falling Out of the Sky,” Red Vinyl Seats, and 30 Years of ĢAv California: A Conversation with Andrea Jones
May 21, 2026 — From MacGillivray’s Warblers at Tejon Ranch to a high-stakes Owens Lake meeting in Burbank, Andrea Jones reflects on ĢAv California’s past—and what comes next
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Spotted Towhee
Towhee Terrace Takes FLIGHT at Debs
May 11, 2026 — The story of how our second-year FLIGHT interns established their own restoration site.
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