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Researchers laying out a transect in an eelgrass bed.
Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge Into Eelgrass Restoration
August 13, 2026 — How the practice of Two-Eyed Seeing can inform the restoration of eelgrass ecosystems
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
A serpentine outcrop sprouting Serpentine Monardella on Ring Mountain.
The Unexpected Wealth of Serpentine Habitats
May 07, 2026 — How a thin, highly toxic soil provides essential conditions for native plants and birds to thrive in California.
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Kayaker on Richardson Bay
Eelgrass: A World of Wonders Beneath the Tides
August 05, 2025 — Uncovering the Vital Role of Richardson Bay’s Eelgrass Meadows—and the Local Efforts to Protect Them
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Creature Feature: The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of Bats
November 01, 2024 — How bats shape our environment and why they are more important than you might think
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Creature Feature: The Mysterious and Misunderstood World of Bats
November 01, 2024 — How bats shape our environment and why they are more important than you might think
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Blakiston's Fish Owl
The Introduction of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and their Therapies For Avian Conservation
October 13, 2024 — An environmental and biophysical review of stem cell capabilities in the preservation of avian species
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Audubon California News
Birds, Lizards, Murals, and Cottonwood Trees Show How Conservation Is Rooted in Central Valley Communities
August 17, 2026 — Chapters, conservation, and community building: a golden snapshot of the Central Valley.
CALIFORNIA Audubon Chapters
Researchers laying out a transect in an eelgrass bed.
Weaving Traditional Ecological Knowledge Into Eelgrass Restoration
August 13, 2026 — How the practice of Two-Eyed Seeing can inform the restoration of eelgrass ecosystems
CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay Audubon Center