Conservation

This post offers my latest reflections on the midterms, success stories from my nonprofit colleagues and other news from the fields of philanthropy, social change and environmental protection.

On South Farallon Island, my colleagues at Point Blue Conservation Science (formerly Point Reyes Bird Observatory) run a globally-renowned field station in partnership with the U.S. Fish and [...]

Two weeks ago, before the first autumn storm arrived in Northern California, the yellows and golds of the season lit up the canopies of big-leaf maples and black oaks in the iconic valley of [...]

Are you looking to expand your network, gain inspiration or gather knowledge from the field? Here's my latest roundup of events and resources for professionals and activists working at the [...]

In this spring edition of "news and notes" I highlight local groups I admire for their work to help us find a meaningful way forward amid a rapidly changing world. I also spotlight a recent [...]

The mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains draw copious amounts of publicity and support thanks to a widely-respected long-term research study and top-notch communications from the National [...]

In recognition of the final day of Women’s History Month 2017, this post features a roundup of stories that spotlight women breaking barriers and making history in science and the [...]

Does your conservation organization have a citizen science program? Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction, writes about the [...]

In this winter edition of "news and notes" I feature the launch of my new website, a profile of San Francisco Botanical Garden Society and the latest from Women's Environmental Network, including [...]

As I look back on the highlights for 2016, books and their authors catalyzed many of my most memorable experiences. I am an avid reader of books about wildlife, conservation and the environment. [...]