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I recently embarked on an adventure exploring one of Northern California’s and indeed one of North America’s greatest natural resources. Sonoma County’s majestic Laguna De Santa Rosa was once written off as a polluted wasteland. Now, it’s being recognized as a rich habitat for endangered species and an ecological treasure.

Personally, I’ve always thought that restoring the Earth is not only a good idea for the environment, but also for people, and our economy.

Spartina is a genus of grass species found throughout the world. Along the coast of North America you’ll find two native species, Atlantic Smooth Cordgrass and Pacific Cordgrass. In the 1970s, the non-native Atlantic Cordgrass was introduced into San Francisco Bay.

It’s estimated that about 90% of historical wetlands in the San Francisco Bay Area have been lost. But there are opportunities to bring back or restore some of those wetlands.

I’ve always enjoyed good storytellers and when it comes to wetland restoration here in the Bay Area, Bay Nature is one publication that stands out as a source for a great story.

This is part two of a series on Herons Head Park located in San Francisco.

One of the most interesting, intriguing, and inspiring visits to a park I’ve ever had was the walk I was invited to take through Heron’s Head Park.

Around the San Francisco Bay there are a number of wetland restoration projects going on. These include some small tidal wetlands and creek restoration projects. And then there are larger projects. In the North Bay, there is the restoration at the Napa Sonoma Marsh and the Hamilton Wetlands Project. And in the South Bay, the … Read more

This is the second report regarding the Hamilton Wetland Restoration Project. A huge collaborative effort is underway to restore a massive tract of marshland.

A massive transformation is underway at an old airfield in Marin County. I recently visited the site of the new Hamilton Wetland Restoration Project, formerly the Hamilton Army Airfield in Novato.