Podcasts

Introduced species can have a horrific impact on native ecosystems. Today we talk about Spartina.

There are some fantastic sights to be seen in the South Bay, particularly along the San Mateo and Dumbarton bridges.

It is estimated that about 85% of historical tidal wetlands around the San Francisco Bay have been lost. But that trend is being reversed.

On today’s program we’ll learn about the Snowy Plover.

This is shorebird migration season here in the San Francisco Bay area. Shorebirds may spend a few days here or the entire winter.

Sediment is an incredibly valuable resource used in wetland restoration. But getting that sediment to the projects that need it can be a challenge.  

When we speak of wetlands, most often people conjure up images of tidal marshlands supporting a variety of shorebirds. But another important type of wetland is the vernal pool.

Today we talk with Mark Holmes, Director of the Bay Institute’s Restoration Program.

How much do we know about San Francisco Bay?  

In 2009, the first national State of the Birds Report was issued. The annual report gives us a sobering look at how our nation’s birds are faring and how we are doing as stewards.