GENERAL NEWS
General News & Announcements - July 2008 onward | Previous General News & Announcements
21 Jul 2010: $7,500 in scholarships available to assist West Coast individuals who want to attend the Restore America's Estuaries 5th National Conference and EXPO on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Galveston Island Convention Center, Texas, November 13 - 17, 2010. : Scholarship Application TX10.pdf
15 Jul 2010: San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan: second planning update now available
14 Jul 2010: July 2010 Partners in Flight Newsletter: PIF NEWS - July 2010.pdf
13 Jul 2010: National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration - SESSION PROPOSALS DUE JULY 30
8 Jul 2010: Summer 2010 issue of the NAWMP Science Support Team newsletter "Venturing Forward" is now available - Final Issue: NSST_SUMMER_2010.pdf
7 Jul 2010: Senate Moves Forward to Restore America’s Great Waters - Committee Approves Series of Bills to Restore Water Ecosystems that Protect People, Wildlife, and the Economy : 06-30-10 EPW Mark-Up Water Restoriation Bills RELEASE FINAL.pdf
6 Jul 2010: San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Project 2nd Public Meeting on Draft Report
19 Jun 2010: 45 Day Public Comment Period June 16 – July 28 on the San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Project Draft Report
17 Jun 2010: June 25: Service and Partners to Celebrate Federal Duck Stamp First Dale of Sale at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Sale of Stamps to be Linked to Conservation Efforts: FirstDayof SaleINVITE.pdf
15 Jun 2010: Rebecca J. Fris selected as Science Coordinator of the California Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC). : LCC Science Coordinator Announcement.pdf
11 Jun 2010: With support from Sierra Club and others AB 2575 (Chesbro): Salmon Protection has passed the Calif Assembly and moved to the state Senate for consideration. Would direct the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFIRE) to implement a pilot project for the improved protection and repair of the riparian zone in watersheds with listed anadromous salmonids.
10 Jun 2010: June 24-25: Sonoma County Biodiversity & Climate Adaptation Workshops - FREE
10 Jun 2010: San Francisco Estuary Partnership - Oil Spills in San Francisco Bay: Preparing a Better Response
1 Jun 2010: SF Bay Diving Duck Carrying Capacity Models
25 May 2010: The Once and Future Delta: Mending the Broken Heart of California
18 May 2010: 2010 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) Grants Announced
12 May 2010: The San Francisco Bay Joint Venture (SFBJV) seeks a scientist to provide coordination for the SFBJV Management Board, Restoration Committee, and science partners in support of the SFBJV habitat protection, restoration, monitoring, and evaluation goals. Application Deadline May 31, 2010. : SFBJV Science Coordinator.pdf
11 May 2010: Saving Our Shared Birds: Partners in Flight Tri-National Vision for Landbird Conservation Released
11 May 2010: The Watershed Information Center & Conservancy (WICC) Board of Napa County Launches New WebCenter
22 Apr 2010: Dr. Kevin Doherty chosen as Science Coordinator for Prairie Pothole Joint Venture: PPJV Announcement 20100422.pdf
20 Apr 2010: April 2010 Issue of CREEC News and Views is now available online.
20 Apr 2010: May 11 Free Forum: Oil Spills in San Francisco Bay: Preparing a Better Response
5 Apr 2010: Partners in Flight April 2010 Newsletter: PIF NEWS - April 2010.pdf
5 Apr 2010: Oakley wetland restoration passes final hurdle
1 Apr 2010: Conservation Group Asks Water Board to Investigate Filling of Pleasanton Wetlands : Staples RWQCB 3-24-10.pdf
31 Mar 2010: The Association of Watershed and Stormwater Professionals (AWSPs) (a program of the Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.) is sponsoring a photolog contest to feature on our website and our journal, the Watershed Science Bulletin (WSB). The photolog contest is a way for us to feature the watersheds in which we work, live, and play. This will be a semiannual solicitation process for members and non-members. The photos can feature any number of subjects including: Streams, forests, or other natural features, Stormwater BMPs, Restoration projects, Anything that captures the essence of the watersheds. All photologs must be submitted by April 9, 2010 by 5pm. Winners will be notified by May 31, 2010 by email. Winning photographs and descriptions will be displayed on the website for a limited time and will also appear in the Fall 2010 edition of the Watershed Science Bulletin. : photologcontest.pdf
31 Mar 2010: Draft Recovery Plan for Tidal Marshes of San Francisco and Suisun Bays - Public Comment Period Until June 10: TMRP_Intro_1_20100324.pdf
30 Mar 2010: April 14 & May 13: NOAA River RAT trainings at EPA Lab on Richmond, CA
30 Mar 2010: April 09: North Bay Watershed Association 2010 Conference: Greening Our Water Infrastructure
29 Mar 2010: IMPORTANT US Army Corps Proposed Changes to Levee Vegetation: IMPORTANT US Army Corps Proposed Changes to Levee Vegetation.zip
18 Mar 2010: Obama Administration Officials Release Progress Report on Work of Climate Change Adaptation Task Force: 03 16 10 Adaptation Progress Report Release.pdf
18 Mar 2010: Winter 2010 Issue of The All-Bird Bulletin, the newsletter of the U.S. NABCI Committee: bulletin0310.pdf
11 Mar 2010: Secretary Salazar Releases New "State of the Birds" Report Showing Climate Change Threatens Hundreds of Species: State of the Birds 2010 News Release 20100311.pdf
5 Mar 2010: Secretary Salazar Announces University of Alaska as Host of Nation’s First Regional Climate Science Center: Climate Science Center Announcement 20100305.pdf
4 Mar 2010: Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Receives Disney Promotion for Volunteer Activities at Shollenberger and Alman Marsh: Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Winter 2010 Newsletter.pdf
1 Mar 2010: April 8: California Red-Legged Frog Workshop
24 Feb 2010: Restore America's Estuaries 5th National Conference - Call for Papers. Submissions due March 2, 2010
22 Feb 2010: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is planning a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) this summer. With current enrollment at 31.2 million acres and approximately 4.5 million acres expiring on October 1 of this year, there will be plenty of room for a large sign-up while staying under the 32 million acre cap. FSA anticipates 2.9 million acres being eligible for general sign-up along with anticipated enrollment of 500,000 acres in continuous CRP this year. In preparation for the sign-up, FSA is developing a new CRP rule and has prepared a Draft Supplemental EIS for the program. The draft EIS has not yet been posted, but we have received a hard copy as have some of the Regions. There is likely to be a request for review of the document through the ER system, but I wanted to give you a heads up and will provide a link to the document once it is posted. State FSA offices have also been notified that they must renew or revise their State Conservation Priority Areas (CPAs) by March 31 (see attached Notice CRP-651). The notice requires consultation with NRCS State Conservationists and State Technical Committees in the development of state CPAs and wildlife zones within CPAs. The Service is specifically identified as an agency to be consulted in determining wildlife zones. Many states have started this process through the STCs. Please contact me if you have any questions. Dave Walker, Farm Conservation Programs Coordinator, Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 770, Arlington, VA 22203. : WRP_Final_ Implementation Plan.pdf, crp_651.pdf
22 Feb 2010: Sam Hamilton, Fish and Wildlife official, remembered as 'visionary'
20 Feb 2010: Sonoma Ecology Center and Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District Launch the Sonoma Valley Watershed Conservancy Website: 02092010_ConservancyWebsitePressRelease.pdf
8 Feb 2010: Demolition Begins at Skaggs Island - Beginning of the return of Skaggs Island to Nature [video]
5 Feb 2010: "Nature Within Reach" is a slogan you may soon see on a license plate near you.
20 Jan 2010: Ken Kriese has been selected as the new Joint Venture program coordinator, filling the position vacated by Guy Foulks last fall. I'm sure many of you know Ken has worked the last few years as an administrator for the small grants component of the NAWCA program, where he's had lots of experience working with partners and helping to expand that part of the program. Ken has degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of California/Davis, including a PhD obtained under the guidance of John Eadie, long-time science guru for the Central Valley JV. Ken's reporting date is February 1 and he will be attending the NAWMP Committee meeting in Phoenix the following week. He will also be assisting the Grants Branch as needed with his former responsibilities during the transition to other personnel. I expect it will take several months for him to become familiar with the primary contacts, functions, needs, priorities, and proclivities of the JV Program.
16 Jan 2010: A strong El Nino is reaching its peak in the Eastern Pacific, heavy weather events expected: Hunker Down PRBO News.pdf
12 Jan 2010: May 9-30, 2010: International Seminar on Climate Change and Natural Resource Management
5 Jan 2010: Birds of the Bay Calendar Contest - The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is looking for 12 great photos of birds using the San Francisco Bay Estuary: shorebirds, waterbirds, raptors, songbirds—any species you see in and around the Bay or Delta’s waters and wetlands—for our 2011 calendar.: Calendar contest.pdf
5 Jan 2010: PARTNERS IN FLIGHT: TWO DECADES OF BIRD CONSERVATION - In 2010, Partners in Flight (PIF) will be celebrating 20 years of bird conservation activity. Launched in 1990, PIF arose in response to concerns over disturbing declines among Neotropical migrant landbirds - those which breed in North America and winter in Latin America and the Caribbean. PIF’s main message has been that the resources of public and private organizations in this hemisphere have to be combined, coordinated, and increased in order to conserve our shared bird population resource.: Partners in Flight - Two Decades of Bird Conservation.pdf
5 Jan 2010: FULL FUNDING FOR LWCF? The LWCF, a “conservation royalty account” from offshore oil and gas lease revenue going into the U.S. Treasury, has been critical in securing many locations designated as Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the U.S. The LWCF is a funding vehicle that has been responsible for the creation and development of more than 40,000 national, state, and local parks, refuges, forests, and recreation areas in all fifty states, and 98% of all U.S. counties. Many birding hotspots have been preserved or enhanced through the LWCF.: IBA_News_LWCF.pdf
30 Dec 2009: Cullinan Ranch and Tomales Dunes Wetlands Receive FWS Coastal Grant Awards
22 Dec 2009: Feb 6-7, 2010: CRAM (CALIFORNIA RAPID ASSESSMENT METHOD) WORKSHOP
15 Dec 2009: Salt ponds could be clue to life on Mars
9 Dec 2009: Sea Level Could Rise from 0.75 to 1.9 Meters This Century
3 Dec 2009: White House Council on Environmental Quality Releases Revised Principles and Guidelines for Water Resources - 90 day comment period: 091203-ceq-revised-principles-guidelines-water-resources.pdf
1 Dec 2009: Restoring the Freshwater Marsh at Shollenberger Park : Fall 2009Newsletter.pdf
23 Nov 2009: Dec 10: Delta and California Water Forum in Oakland - Free : Delta Forum.pdf
18 Nov 2009: Nov 18-19: Free Forum on the Delta and the Future of California Water
4 Nov 2009: Article: Restoring San Francisco Bay (p. 40-41) in Fish & Wildlife News: News_Su09_web MN101609.pdf
3 Nov 2009: Save the Date - 319(h) Grant Solicitation Workshop November 9
21 Oct 2009: Commencement of 30-day Comment Period for Public Review Draft State of the State’s Wetlands Report: Public_Review_Draft_SOSW_Report_Cover_Memo.pdf, Public_Review_Draft_SOSW_Report.pdf
13 Oct 2009: Friends of San Pablo Bay NWR Photo Contest: SPBNWR photo contest.pdf
6 Oct 2009: BCDC hearing Nov. 5 on climate change amendments to the Bay Plan: PN10.01.09 BPA 1-08.doc [Compatibility Mode][1].pdf, Memo_Workshop[1].doc [Compatibility Mode][1].pdf
6 Oct 2009: State of the Birds Report Update September 2009 : State_of_the_Birds_Summary_September_2009.pdf
30 Sep 2009: Using Lasers to Map Bird Habitat: PRBO-Using Lasers to Map Bird Habitat.pdf
17 Sep 2009: NAWCA Small Grants Due October 29
15 Sep 2009: Sept 24: Digging Into the Bay Area - Workshop on Engaging Your Community in Coastal Restoration
14 Sep 2009: Fishermen, Local Governments, and Environmentalists Sue FERC for Wave Energy Planning : Motion for Comprehensive Plan.pdf
9 Sep 2009: Sept 22: Sears Point Restoration Project Public Draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS)
31 Aug 2009: Why Climate Change Makes River Restoration More Important than Ever
25 Aug 2009: NRCS is in the process of reviewing all 166 of their conservation practice standards to meet the requirements of the 2008 Farm Bill. The legislation requires the review of practice standards in effect on the date of enactment (June 18, 2008) to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable: 1) the completeness and relevance of standards to local agricultural, forestry and natural resources needs, including specialty crops, native and managed pollinators, bioenergy crop production, forestry, and other needs as determined by the Secretary; and 2) that the standards provide for the optimum balance between meeting site-specific conservation needs and minimizing the risks of design failure and associated costs of construction and installation. As part of the review process, NRCS is seeking public comment on how to improve the conservation practice standards to meet the statutory objectives of the review. An initial Federal Register notice requesting comment dated June 12 did not generate much of a response (I failed to catch this notice and forward to you at the time), so NRCS has extended the comment period to September 11 (notice of comment extension attached). The content of NRCS National Conservation Practice Standards can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/Standards/nhcp.html Although the practice standards at the national level are very general, NRCS has a process to expedite revisions to standards resulting from this review that includes the following options: 1) revising the conservation practice at the national level; 2) revising the conservation practice at the State level; or 3) the State Conservationist can request a conservation practice variance. : Review of Conservation Practice Standards.pdf, conservation_practice_technical_assistance_federal_register_08.14.09.pdf
13 Aug 2009: Association of Bay Area Governments Bay Area Water Website
13 Aug 2009: Launching of South Bay audio tour on www.yourwetlands.org
3 Aug 2009: ALERT: CALIFORNIA CLIMATE ADAPTATION STRATEGY RELEASED - 45 DAY COMMENT PERIOD
3 Aug 2009: Double-crested Cormorants in Sharp Decline: Double-crested Cormorants in Sharp Decline.pdf
29 Jul 2009: DUCK NUMBERS UP OVERALL - Greatly Improved Habitat Conditions Increase Ducks for 2009 : BPOP May Ponds FINAL 7.2.09.pdf
20 Jul 2009: The John Muir Association, a nonprofit organization supporting the National Park Service’s John Muir National Historic Site, is requesting nominations for the John Muir Conservation Award. Awards are given in four different categories open to individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies and businesses. : Conservation_Award_Description_2009_FINAL.pdf
15 Jul 2009: House passes Joint Venture authorization bill
9 Jul 2009: San Francisco Estuary Institute Welcomes New Executive Director : SFEI_pressrelease_NewED_RHoenicke_7-7.pdf
7 Jul 2009: REQUEST FOR PRESENTER AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS: BreakPoint Books will be operating an on-site bookstore at the upcoming 3rd National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Los Angeles. As a service to presenters, we would like to give you the opportunity to offer for sale any books that you have authored, or books that you may refer to/recommend. Please complete the following author profile by 12 noon July 9, 2009: RequestforAuthoredPublications.pdf
7 Jul 2009: July 29: SAFEGUARDING WILDLIFE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE WEB CONFERENCE SERIES
18 Jun 2009: New Biologists for the Migratory Bird Program, R8: New Biologists for the Migratory Bird Program R8.pdf
17 Jun 2009: Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey today celebrated an agreement between the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to begin the transfer of the decommissioned Skaggs Island Naval Station to a nearby wildlife sanctuary. Woolsey and her staff have been actively engaged in negotiations over the site for years, and last fall passed legislation through the Congress to facilitate the transfer process. : 06-10 skaggs MOU.pdf
15 Jun 2009: The Santa Clara Valley Water District has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Alviso Slough Restoration Project. A public hearing will be held on July 16 at 7:00 pm at the George Mayne Elementary School in Alviso. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 pm July 18 to: Santa Clara Valley Water District, Attn: Mr. Michael Coleman, Environmental Planner, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118. Phone (408) 265-2607 ext. 3096. E-mail: MColeman@valleywater.org. Copies of the DEIR are available at the: Santa Clara Valley Water District offices as per above, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Library, 180 West San Carlos St., San Jose, and at the Alviso Public Library, 5050 North First Street, Alviso.
12 Jun 2009: Joint Ventures for Bird Habitat Conservation Act Unanimously Passes Natural Resources Committee
11 Jun 2009: President's new service initiative provides opportunity to get new volunteers for your program: Serve.gov Annoucement 20090611.pdf
10 Jun 2009: President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
9 Jun 2009: Grassland Resource Conservation District Awards Dr. Fritz Reid the J. Martin Winton Conservation Award: Winton Award.pdf
9 Jun 2009: June 22-26: California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) for Riverine and Depressional Wetlands
27 May 2009: Migratory Birds in the Middle East and Africa: Promoting Collaboration and Conservation across the Hemispheres : MidEastAfrica TourPRfinal052709.pdf
21 May 2009: May 29: Brian O'Neill Memorial Celebration at Crissy Field
19 May 2009: FROM PROJECT TO PARTNERSHIP. OAKLAND, CA – On May 15, 2009, the 22-year old San Francisco Estuary Project became the San Francisco Estuary Partnership. The new name “better reflects the collaborative approach the organization takes to protect, restore, and monitor the health of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary,” says Director Judy Kelly. “We have outgrown the reference to a short-term project after so many years.” : project to partnership pr.pdf
14 May 2009: Secretary Salazar Presents Giacomini Wetlands Restoration with Partners in Conservation Award: giacomini award press release.pdf
12 May 2009: Budget Letter released by DOF regarding Bond-Funded Projects
22 Apr 2009: Our Actions, Our Estuary: 9th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference, Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2009
21 Apr 2009: The Department of Conservation (DOC) regrets to announce that there will be a delay in the projected mid-April release of the next Watershed Coordinator Grant Solicitation funded through Proposition 84. DOC has been informed that the State must complete and analyze the following items before approval can be given to release new bond funded grants: 1. Private bond sales, 2. May Budget Revise, 3. May special elections, 4. April tax receipts. We will send out updates when new information is received. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Watershed Program staff at 916/324-0850.
16 Apr 2009: California 2009 Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Signup Announced - Applicants for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP), administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), may apply for the program for the 2009 fiscal year between now and June 15, 2009. Ranking and selection of parcels will take place immediately thereafter and funds will be obligated by July 15, 2009. NOTE: This information should be sent to any private landowner or land trust considering an easement. : FRPP 2009 News Release Signup Announcement.pdf
12 Apr 2009: BCDC (Bay Conservation and Development Commission) has launched an international design competition for ideas responding to sea level rise. The Rising Tides competition aims to solicit ideas that are applicable to San Francisco Bay and beyond. : RisingTides_LogoLock.jpg
24 Mar 2009: PRBO’s Ellie M. Cohen a National Honoree among “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet”: Ellie Cohen NWHP Award Press Release 032309.pdf, COHEN Ellie bio 0309.pdf
23 Mar 2009: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR proposed maintenance activities for the 2009/2010 season. : 2009 Proposed Final.pdf
23 Mar 2009: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Bird Management announces the availability of Birds of Conservation Concern 2008.: BCC2008m.pdf, BCC 2008 NOA.pdf
23 Mar 2009: Secretary Salazar Releases Study Showing Widespread Declines in Bird Populations, Highlights Role of Partnerships in Conservation. The report is available at www.stateofthebirds.org. : State of the Birds Final 090319.pdf, KeyMessagesState of the BirdsFINAL.pdf
3 Mar 2009: REPORT: Economic Values of the World’s Wetlands
3 Mar 2009: Eric Mruz is the new Manager of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
2 Mar 2009: DUCKS UNLIMITED PRAISES RECORD EXPANSION TO WETLANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAM: NAWCA increase in FY10 budget 2.26.09 FINAL.pdf
13 Feb 2009: NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REVISED TENTATIVE ORDER FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION MUNICIPAL REGIONAL STORMWATER NPDES PERMIT: Revised MRP Public Notice 2-11-09.pdf, MRP Major Revisions Summary 2-11-09.pdf
9 Feb 2009: A new Your Wetlands podcast has just been published entitled Suspension of Work Order
28 Jan 2009: NRCS Publishes New Rules on Farm Bill Conservation Programs with 60-Day Comment Period
28 Jan 2009: Alameda County Watershed Forum is seeking proposals from qualified technical assistance providers offering organizational development services in a number of categories including: organizational and leadership development, funding development, financial management, program development, project management, establishing performance measures, marketing and communications: Proposal Request for Alameda County Watershed Forum.pdf
8 Jan 2009: Alameda County Watershed Forum Meeting Summary: December 2, 2008: AC WS Forum Meeting Summary 12-2-08.pdf
8 Jan 2009: Answers to FAQ's about the State of California "stop work" order on bond funded projects
8 Jan 2009: Jan 29-30, 2009: Climate Change Conference: Climate Change, Coastal Resources and Coastal Management
4 Jan 2009: Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program Call for Applications FY 2009: SWITZER_ENVIRONMENTAL_FELLOWSHIP_PROGRAM_CALL_FOR_APPLICATIONS_FY_2009.pdf
23 Dec 2008: We are pleased to announce the selection of Eric Mruz to become the new Refuge Manager of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The 30,000 acre refuge is the largest of the National Wildlife Refuges around San Francisco Bay. Eric brings to this position a wealth of experience managing the Alviso Unit of the Don Edwards Refuge. During his 4 plus years in that position Eric has developed professional relationships with a variety of partners both within and outside government that are essential for his new position. We are grateful to Eric for stepping up to this leadership role. He will officially start in his new role on January 4, 2009.
19 Dec 2008: USDA Secretary announces new Office of Ecosystem Services and Markets
11 Dec 2008: California’s western and Clark’s grebes are Under Pressure, Outdoor California, September - October 2008: Grebes_Outdoor CA_optimized.pdf
10 Dec 2008: See what Friends of the Petaluma River has been up to this year to protect our watershed in their Year End Report: Friends2008report.pdf
21 Nov 2008: Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Project released, EIR now available
14 Nov 2008: Nov 15: Urban Creeks Council Planting Day at Rheem Creek
10 Nov 2008: Laguna Watershed Knowledgebase now online
4 Nov 2008: Alameda County Conservation Partnership Annual Report Published
3 Nov 2008: PG&E to receive John Muir Business Conservation Award
31 Oct 2008: UPDATE: Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Planning for the Cosco Busan Oil Spill: October 2008 : NRDA factsheet Oct 2008.pdf
14 Oct 2008: CANCELLED: Oct 15 Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
10 Oct 2008: California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network: TEACHING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE [520 KB PDF]: Fall 2008 CREEC Connections.pdf
10 Oct 2008: South Bay Science Symposium 2008: Research Supporting Restoration of the South Bay
10 Oct 2008: Oct 7, 9:30 AM: Bahia Levee Breaching
3 Oct 2008: Governor signs important conservation bills: Bay Area Briefs October 2008.pdf
3 Oct 2008: GOVERNOR SIGNS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER BILL AB 2537: 10-1-08 Media Release.pdf
1 Oct 2008: Oct 25-26: CRAM Workshop - An Introduction to the California Rapid Assessment Method for wetland monitoring: CRAM workshop flyer reduced.pdf
1 Oct 2008: Raising Bair Island: BayNature-Bair9-08.pdf
28 Sep 2008: Oct 22 - Oct 24, 2008: 2008 CALFED Science Conference, Sacramento Convention Center
22 Sep 2008: State of the Estuary 2008: Conference Proceedings for the October 2007 State of the Estuary Conference [6.3 MB PDF]
22 Sep 2008: Web Site Showcases East Bay Low-Impact Development Protecting Watersheds: BGBannouncement2.pdf
19 Sep 2008: Sep 29, 2008: California Watchable Wildlife Inaugural Statewide Conference - Wildlife Tourism: It's Our Nature: Program_9-12-08.pdf
18 Sep 2008: Key Coastal and Biodiversity Notes from CA Climate Change Conference Sep 8-10, 2008. Notes by Abe Doherty, California Ocean Protection Council: CA Climate Change Conference 08 Abe SCC notes.pdf
3 Sep 2008: Oct 11 - 15, 2008: Restore America's Estuaries 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration: Restore America\'s Estuaries 2008.pdf
29 Aug 2008: Federal Duck Stamp News
29 Aug 2008: Water Board Meeting for waste water discharge for the South Bay Salt Pond Project
18 Aug 2008: The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) announces new Executive Director and new Science Programs Director
23 Jul 2008: PRBO Invited to Testify: House Subcommittee Hearing on Decline in Bird Populations: Going, Going, Gone? An Assessment of the Global Decline in Bird Populations: House Committee Hearing.pdf
23 Jul 2008: July 2008: Wingbeat - Monthly enewsletter of the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
23 Jul 2008: SPAWNERS Newsletter August 2008: enewsletterjuly08.pdf
22 Jul 2008: NAWCA Update: The website for the NAWCA Small Grants is now updated with the new deadline of October 30, 2008
22 Jul 2008: The John Muir Association is looking for nominees for its John Muir Conservation Award: John Muir Conservation Award Executive Summary 2008.pdf, John Muir Conservation Award Nomination_Form 2008.pdf
22 Jul 2008: September 25: South Bay Science Symposium 2008: Research Supporting Restoration of the South Bay
22 Jul 2008: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Oversight Hearing: Going, Going, Gone? An Assessment of the Global Decline in Bird Populations Testimony July 10, 2008 by John A. Wiens : PRBO Wiens testimony FIN 071108 House Resources Comm.pdf
22 Jul 2008: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY: DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER TRAIL PLAN [24 KB PDF]: WTNOA_2008.pdf
22 Jul 2008: San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail EXECUTIVE SUMMARY [120 KB PDF]: ESummary.pdf
22 Jul 2008: Project Succeeding To Relocate Caspian Terns - Science Daily, June 21, 2008
22 Jul 2008: Delta Waterfowl Press Release - From the Breeding Grounds: It's Dry...Real Dry...Bad Dry