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Butano Creek: Reviving a Watershed, One Project at a Time
November 18, 2021

Here's a look at what we've accomplished at Butano Creek and what we hope comes next.

Posted on By Laura O'Leary
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Why We’re Studying Groundwater in San José’s Coyote Valley
September 22, 2021

It's the beginning of a new beginning for this ancient wetland.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
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Have You Ever Seen a Coyote Pup?
November 10, 2020

Watch these five adorable coyote puppies from the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains.

Posted on By Neal Sharma
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A Look at San Vicente Redwoods After the Fire
November 9, 2020

Fire is not all bad, here's what this forest looks like now.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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Amidst A Global Bird Emergency, This Bird-Lover Isn’t Losing Hope
November 26, 2019

Mel Preston, a field biologist with Point Blue Conservation Science, has exciting news about bird populations on the San Mateo Coast.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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Wildfire in California - POST
Will This Be Another Bad Year for Fire in California?
July 30, 2019

Learn more about the wildfire forecast for this year with Dr. Peter Cowan, our Director of Conservation Science.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Behind-the-Scenes: How We Decide What Land to Buy
June 19, 2019

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we prioritize our land preservation efforts.

Posted on By Lindsay Peterson
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Bair Island - POST
What Will Happen to Bair Island with Sea Level Rise?
February 4, 2019

Our Director of Conservation Science visited Bair Island during the winter King Tides. It was a glimpse into the future. Here's what he found.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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The Future of Fire in California
January 2, 2019

What does the future hold for fire in California and how can we best prepare for it here on the Peninsula and in the South Bay? Learn more here.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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360 view from the inside of a redwood fairy ring.
The Surprising Science of “Fairy Rings”
August 10, 2018

For decades, researchers thought the trees within a redwood "fairy ring" were genetically identical. But it turns out that's not always the case. Learn why that matters.

Posted on By Desert Waters
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