Wildlife

Coyote with its mouth open in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Monthly Coyote Tabling with Presidio Wildlife Ecologists

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Stop by Mountain Lake to meet Presidio Wildlife Ecologists to learn how to coexist with coyotes.

A river otter pops up from the water as its swimming in Rodeo Lagoon
Where to find river otters in the Marin Headlands

The elusive North American river otter is an adorable and fierce native otter species that resides in the coastal wetlands of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Tennessee Valley trail
Owls of the Tennessee Valley
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Join us on an easy four-mile, three hour dusk hike through the Tennessee Valley where we will search for and learn more about the owls that reside in and visit the Tennessee Valley.

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A sea lion at The Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands.
Rescue on Alcatraz Island

OK, so a sea lion "walks" onto Alcatraz Island. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s actually the start of a wonderful story of partnership and conservation. 

Portrait of birder Daniela Sánchez with binoculars on a birding trip.
How to find birds 'slowly' in national parks

Many people flock to birding because they love birds' beautiful plumage, their intricate songs, or their entertaining antics. For Daniela Sánchez, it was serendipity.

A gray fox sits atop a log in the woods of mount tamalpais scratching its ear with its foot.
Animals on camera: Why this innovative project has people tracking wildlife

On an early morning, a fresh cohort of volunteers for One Tam’s Marin Wildlife Watch community science program sat around a table in a darkened room, ready to see some animals.

Graphical illustration of a mountain lion from Favianna Rodriguez
Free colorful wildlife Zoom backgrounds from artist Favianna Rodriguez

Download these colorful backgrounds for your video chats through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet.

Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle sightings in the Bay Area on the rise: Here's why

“This is a super exciting time for Bald Eagles in the Bay Area. We must be doing something right for Bald Eagle ecology."

Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a blue and yellow Osmia coloradensis.
Mt. Tam bees: We need you to 'bee' a park hero!

Thanks in part to the work of Tamalpais Bee Lab volunteers, we now know there are HUNDREDS of different bees on Mt. Tam. As these photos indicate, you never know what amazing, colorful bees you'll see!

Two Turkey Vultures, one bearing the GGRO blue wing-tag 368R, bask on the outcropping below Hawk Hill
Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update

The Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update is part of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) 2020 Pacific Raptor Report. It was authored by biologist Teresa Ely, GGRO’s Banding Manager and resident vulture expert.

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