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Bringing Science Downtown
“Why is the ocean salty?” “Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk?” “Can crows remember faces?” These are just a few of the questions that have popped up on the San Francisco Bay Reserve’s nature walks with Downtown Streets Team.
Updates on Hurricane Ian
Our hearts are with the communities in Florida currently impacted by Hurricane Ian.
DC Download: September 2022
Thank you to everyone who made National Estuaries Week such a success! Your enthusiasm was reflected in the House and the Senate, which passed National Estuaries Week resolutions this month.
New! A Fresh & Salty Podcast
Reserves in the Media
- Five Underrated U.S. States For Wildlife Lovers: (Grand Bay) September 29, 2022 – Forbes
- Fighting the Flood of Nurdles: Texas Fisherwoman takes on Taiwan Plastic Company: (Mission-Aransas) September 29, 2022 – New Security Beat
- Deadly Algal Bloom Could Cause Food Shortage for Bay Area Migrating Waterbirds: (San Fransisco) September 27, 2022 – Audubon News
- Green crab counts still low in Padilla Bay: September 26, 2022 – Go Skagit
- Green Bay dives into phase two of national reserve designation UWGB, partners gauging public interest in site locations: September 25, 2022 – The Press Times
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Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force
The round goby, an invasive fish originally from Central Eurasia, has been found not too far from the Hudson River Reserve—after making its way from the Great Lakes, across the Erie Canal, and down the Mohawk River.
Spreading the Word on Seagrass
Most people don’t know anything about these ecosystem superstars that grow on the bottoms of coastal waters, even though they support food security, mitigate climate change, promote biodiversity, and own the title of world’s largest plant.
Preparing for the Worst and Hoping for the Best in Oregon
Although the recent West Coast fires haven’t touched the South Slough Reserve in Oregon, they and their community partners are preparing for a future that includes living with fire just in case—and making their forests more resilient, beautiful, and biodiverse in the process.