Point Blue Conservation Science

Point Blue Conservation Science Point Blue’s (formerly PRBO) 160 scientists work collaboratively to reduce the impacts of climate change.

Healthy mountain meadows? Kinda chic! With partnership from the WCB the Sierra Meadows Partnership (SMP) has restored th...
08/28/2026

Healthy mountain meadows? Kinda chic! With partnership from the WCB the Sierra Meadows Partnership (SMP) has restored thousands of acres of meadow habitat across California, advanced our understanding of meadow ecology, and prepared thousands more acres for future restoration.

When Isa Melendez began her scientific illustration apprenticeship with us this summer, her task was to bring some of ou...
08/27/2026

When Isa Melendez began her scientific illustration apprenticeship with us this summer, her task was to bring some of our recent scientific publications to life through art. She dug into the research, spoke with lead scientists, spent time in the field, sketched ideas, and transformed science about shorebirds, Northern Spotted Owls, and whales into three incredible illustrations. We’re absolutely thrilled with what she created, stay tuned to see how we’ll incorporate Isa’s art into our work going forward.

Want to learn more about Isa’s illustrations and the science that inspired them? Check out our recent blog post: https://shorturl.at/7JfkB

summer programs provide critical habitat for the birds that need it most.The summer wetland habitat program has just w...
08/26/2026

summer programs provide critical habitat for the birds that need it most.

The summer wetland habitat program has just wrapped, and the results are in! This year, BirdReturns provided habitat for dozens of species of breeding and migratory birds, including secretive species like bitterns and rails. Pictured: Least Bittern emerging from the marsh just long enough for a quick snapshot.

is made possible by The Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership, led by Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy in California, and Point Blue Conservation Science.

08/25/2026

Honored to have Senator Adam Schiff out to learn about the conservation work we do on the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

🌿 👥 Join the Point Blue team! We're a new Chief Financial Officer! Reporting to and serving as a key strategic partner...
08/24/2026

🌿 👥 Join the Point Blue team! We're a new Chief Financial Officer!

Reporting to and serving as a key strategic partner to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer will lead Point Blue's financial vision, strategy, and operations while partnering closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership team. The CFO will align financial resources with mission and strategy, strengthen long-term sustainability, and help the organization navigate growth, change, and an increasingly complex funding environment.

Learn more and apply: https://shorturl.at/MEntQ

Join us for a fun morning of birding at a tidal wetland!Bird and nature enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are welcom...
08/24/2026

Join us for a fun morning of birding at a tidal wetland!

Bird and nature enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are welcome to join us on September 12th for an exciting morning of birding at the Novato Baylands (Hamilton Wetlands)! Anyone is welcome to join, including families with young children, small groups, those with no birding experience, and seasoned birders.

We will meet at 9 AM at Point Blue’s Novato Baylands native plant nursery at 737 Aberdeen Rd, Novato, CA. We’ll then walk at a relaxed pace along the Bay Trail until 11:30 AM looking and listening for as many species of birds as we can find, along with other wildlife and special wetland plants. Some of the birds we might see include spectacular flocks of sandpipers, herons and egrets, migratory ducks, American Avocets, Black-necked Stilts, and Snowy Plovers.

Learn more & register: https://shorturl.at/ib4tW

Happy ! 🚨🌚This month, the Farallon crew has been hard at work banding Brandt’s Cormorants! Because these are only act...
08/21/2026

Happy ! 🚨🌚

This month, the Farallon crew has been hard at work banding Brandt’s Cormorants! Because these are only active in their colonies after dark, banding them is a nighttime affair! Researchers use mist nets to capture birds safely. When a bird is captured, researchers quickly and carefully extract it from the mist net and take it over to the banding area for processing. There, we identify birds, band them, and gather valuable data before releasing them back into the colony.

It may happen after dark, but these efforts shed serious light on Farallones seabirds. Bird banding and long-term data collection help us track population health and better understand how birds respond to environmental change.

Photos by Amanda Spears, Pete Tarrant, and Bridger Buck.

👥 🌱 Join the Point Blue team! We're a Philanthropy Officer! This position is open until filled. Learn more and apply: ...
08/20/2026

👥 🌱 Join the Point Blue team! We're a Philanthropy Officer! This position is open until filled. Learn more and apply: https://shorturl.at/ZnSAz

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