Wetlands

On April 8th, the Wetlands Committee organized a field trip led by bird expert Rich Cimino at McNears Beach Park. Rich shared fascinating information and insights about the different birds that we saw there. Click here for the inventory of the birds we saw. Here are some photos from the event:

When: Wednesday, April 8 @ 9 a.m. Where: McNears Beach Park. Birds are migrating north along the Pacific Flyway until May, so it is a wonderful opportunity to view them in transit as they make their way home. Bird expert Rich Cimino will lead a free tour at McNears Beach Park and share fascinating information

The recording of the presentation is now available on our YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/eAZKvDRKQJM During Bat Week (last week in October) the wetlands committee hosted a fun presentation looking into the mysterious and extraordinary world of bats – the only mammal capable of true flight!  Jessie Bunkley of Bat Conservation International led us in an

Echoes in the Dark: The Bats Around Us When: Tuesday, October 28 @ 6:30 p.mWhere: Free virtual presentation – register below The last week in October is Bat Week! Join us for a fun evening on October 28 looking into the mysterious and extraordinary world of bats – the only mammal capable of true flight! 

Get to know the voices and behaviors of your avian neighbors and connect with the local habitats that sustain them! We’ll kick off our new book club discussing a delightful, illuminating book selected by the Coalition’s Wetlands Committee: The Birds in the Oaks. Written by local naturalist, birder, and former Marin IJ columnist Jack Gedney, the

Shorebirds are some of the most migratory species on the planet and unfortunately recent data suggest their populations have been declining rapidly. Effective conservation for these birds requires working at scales that are relevant given their wide-ranging ecology. The Migratory Shorebird Project (MSP) is a 13-country research, monitoring, and conservation network that is focused on reversing the declines of shorebird populations and their habitats along the Pacific Coast of the Americas.  Matt Reiter, Research Director

Wetlands Committee Presentation ofThe Migratory Shorebird Project: Connecting Communities of the Americas throughResearch and Conservation  When: Wednesday, May 14 @ 6:30 p.m.Where: Free virtual presentation – register below Matt Reiter (see bio below), Research Director of the Pacific Coast and Central Valley Group at Point Blue Conservation Science, will speak about the Migratory Shorebird Project

Roger Leventhal is a Senior Engineer at Marin Flood Control District with expertise in flood control and researching and implementing nature-based solutions to mitigate shoreline erosion. He will talk about this approach and why some of our local shorelines are good candidates for it.  Below is a copy of the slides used in the presentation: