Archive for the ‘Conservation’ Category

Sharp Park Restoration in San Francisco – Mayor Vetoes

December 20th, 2011

On December 19, 2011 San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee vetoed proposed legislation to restore Sharp Park.

This legislation which was sponsored by Supervisor Avalos was supported by 36 community and environmental groups and approved by the Board of Supervisors.

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Beach Chalet Soccer Fields in Golden Gate Park

November 28th, 2011

The SF Recreation and Parks Dept. is proposing to replace 9 acres of open, naturally-growing grass in Golden Gate Park with synthetic turf and to install several 60-foot tall lights that will illuminate the western end of Golden Gate Park...Read More

Bird the Bay Trail in December

November 22nd, 2011

Our Birding the Bay Trail Docents will be back on the trail in December. 

You can learn from the docents about the birds on these dates:

  • Thursday, December 8th from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Hoffman Marsh in Richmond, CA.
  • Saturday, December

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Celebrate Urban Birds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

November 15th, 2011

Celebrate Urban Birds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites organizations and educators to apply for mini-grants to help fund neighborhood event in communities everywhere.  To apply for a mini-grants, please visit their website.  For more information, please...Read More

2011 State of the Birds Report

November 7th, 2011

The State of the Birds Report for San Francisco Bay, 2011 was just released by the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and San Francisco Bay Joint Venture.  Click here to read more.

The Prius, the Black-bellied Plover and Elementary School Pupils Find Common Ground at Former Dump Site

November 3rd, 2011

“TogetherGreen,” a nationwide corporate/community partnership program, taps volunteers to restore San Francisco wetland habitat on former dumping grounds at Pier 94.  Click here to learn more!


Christmas Bird Count Registration is Open!

October 31st, 2011

Round up your birding friends and join our 2011 Christmas Bird Counts:

Oakland on Sunday, December 18

San Francisco on Tuesday, December 27.

Click here to register on-line!

Standards for Bird Safe Buildings – Signed by Mayor

September 13th, 2011
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed the Standards for Bird Safe Buildings into law. The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Golden Gate Audubon hailed the signing into law of new Standards for Bird Safe Buildings by San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee. The signing follows the unanimous approval of the bill by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors last month. The Standards will greatly reduce bird deaths and injuries resulting from collisions with buildings in the city. They include sections on safer windows, night lighting, and the construction of wind turbines in the urban environment.

Help Oakland’s Peregrine Falcons

August 16th, 2011

There are two ways you can donate to help the two peregrine falcons shot in Oakland earlier this summer.  You can help fund their care at the Lindsey Wildlife Museum by visiting http://www.wildlife-museum.org/cart/donate.php.  You can also donate to...Read More

Lights Out For Birds

July 29th, 2011

 

August 15 through November 30 is fall migration and the time to encourage businesses to participate in Lights Out for Birds by turning off unnecessary lights from dusk to

dawn. This beneficial program saves natural resources, cuts energy bills, and,...Read More

RETURN OF THE SNOWY PLOVERS

June 22nd, 2011

Please join Golden Gate Audubon and the National Park Service on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon to prepare the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area and Ocean Beach in San Francisco for the return of the Snowy Plovers! ...Read More

GGNRA Comments Deadline Approaching, Make Your Voice Heard!

May 26th, 2011

Help Make the GGNRA Safe and Accommodating for People, Wildlife, and Dogs

The National Park Service has issued its draft Dog Management Plan for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to accommodate dogs in the park and strike...Read More

Golden Gate Park Under Siege

April 7th, 2011

Join park supporters, preservationists, neighbors and environmentalists to learn about current construction plans for Golden Gate Park and what can be done to protect our open space today and for future generations.

Moderator:

Jim Chappell, Interim...Read More

This Earth Hour Go Beyond the Hour

March 21st, 2011

Lights Out For Birds

March 21st, 2011

From dusk until dawn, for the duration of the bird migration, building owners, managers and tenants in San Francisco are being asked to turn off unnecessary lights or close drapes, draw blinds or pull shades to help reduce the incidences...Read More

Help Wildlife, Dogs and People in the GGNRA

March 4th, 2011

Please help improve the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Dog Management Plan!

The Park Service will be taking comments from the public about the plan and want to hear from people like you to help prioritize management of the GGNRA...Read More

Be a Host at Audubon Canyon Ranch

February 11th, 2011

Every year, thousands of visitors come to Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Martin Griffin Preserve (formerly Bolinas Canyon Preserve) in western Marin County, which has one of the most studied Great Blue Heron and Great Egret nesting sites on the...Read More

Dog Management Is Necessary in the GGNRA

February 1st, 2011

Snowy Plovers-L.Karney

At Crissy Field’s wildlife protection area in San Francisco, 66% of dog walkers in the area leave their dogs off-leash despite signs informing them that leashes are required because dogs pose a threat...Read More

BIRD THE BAY TRAIL WITH GGA

January 31st, 2011

With scopes in hand, GGA docents will show trail users the resident and migratory shorebirds, share information about the various species, and inspire people about the wildlife and the bayside habitat.  Our docent program covers the San Francisco Bay Trail...Read More

Least Tern News

December 13th, 2010

Recently published in Alameda Magazine:  Turning Point for the Terns

It’s Wildlife Refuge vs. the VA at Alameda Point

Lights Out for Birds

October 25th, 2010

Fall Migration: August 15 through October 31, 2010

The fall season is here.   We are seeing or reading bird blogs about the species that are migrating to or through the San Francisco Bay Area.   Many are nocturnal migrants and...Read More

GOLDEN GATE AUDUBON’S STATEMENT ON THE PT. MOLATE SHORELINE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

October 20th, 2010

GOLDEN GATE AUDUBON’S STATEMENT ON THE PT. MOLATE SHORELINE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

Agreement to preserve North Richmond shoreline for habitat restoration, park creation and trails – read the full statement.

Western Snowy Plovers at Crissy Field

September 30th, 2010

Golden Gate Audubon has just released the “Western Snowy Plover Monitoring at the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area of The Presidio of San Francisco 2009/2010.  Read it here.

Wildlife Conservation Expo

August 13th, 2010

Golden Gate Audubon will be one of many international and local conservation groups participating in Wildlife Conservation Expo Day, Sunday, October 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., held at the Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. On...Read More

August 15 through October 31 Lights Out for Birds

July 28th, 2010

Join Golden Gate Audubon and environmentally conscious businesses in turning off unnecessary lights during the fall migration.  Please pull shades, blinds or curtains if lights are needed.  This small act saves natural resources, money and potentially birds.   ...Read More

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

June 16th, 2010

Golden Gate Audubon is a member of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) and works closely with the International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) in Cordelia, CA to prepare for oil spill emergencies in San Francisco Bay.

GGA’s experience surveying...Read More

Golden Gate Park artificial turf & lighting

April 12th, 2010
Due to the efforts of Golden Gate Audubon and other environmental and community groups, the SF Recreation & Park Department will perform an Environmental Impact Report for the Beach Chalet soccer field project. Learn more here...

North Richmond Shoreline Report

March 2nd, 2010
With generous funding from the Natural Heritage Institute and CalFed, Golden Gate Audubon conducted a census of near-shore and shoreline habitats for birdlife in the North Richmond Shoreline from August 2007 to September 2008.

Lights Out for Birds spring 2010

February 22nd, 2010
The spring Lights Out for Birds program is helping building owners, managers and tenants save energy and money while protecting migratory birds. It is not too late to participate. Read more...

Bird “Control” at the Oakland Airport

January 6th, 2010

Golden Gate Audubon is deeply concerned about the shooting of at least 60 birds near the Oakland Airport on December 23, 2009.  Current reports state that several thousand birds were directly in line with one of the airport’s runways, likely...Read More