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Marin County is a great place to be a Northern Spotted Owl. At least, that’s what we can imply from the data.
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“This is a super exciting time for Bald Eagles in the Bay Area. We must be doing something right for Bald Eagle ecology."
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A list of survivor plants at the Alcatraz Historic Gardens.
Gateways Article
For Martine Glaros, it’s “like hiking and going on a treasure hunt at the same time.” Desmond Murray called it “needle in a haystack stuff.” Imagine finding a bloom in the park and going back weeks later when it’s no longer flowering, grasses and shrubs growing up around it, and...
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All the fluffiness of the peregrine falcon chicks and their parents on Alcatraz...
In 2020, for the first time in recorded history, peregrine falcon chicks were born on Alcatraz Island. The peregrines returned in subsequent years and, in 2023, four chicks were born on the island!
Gateways Article
With our partners, we're on a mission to reduce emissions, adapt for a changing climate, and encourage visitors to join and move in the most sustainable ways possible in the outdoors.
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Parks: the New Climate Classroom highlights best practices in climate communications from innovators and practitioners in the parks, education, communications, and other related fields.
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December 2014
Bay Area Climate Change Education Needs Assessment was conducted to gauge the barriers and needs of informal environmental educators in the Bay Area. This assessment identifies a number of challenges to teaching climate change, as well as a desire among educators to collaborate on a regional level. This report will...
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Food for the Parks: Case Studies of Sustainable Food in America’s Most Treasured Places showcases parks and concessionaires that have established innovative practices to bring healthy and sustainable food programs to their park visitors.
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Food for the Parks: A Roadmap to Success guides park leaders and concessioners on the specifics of transitioning to a healthy and sustainable food program.
