The Alameda Wildlife Refuge was formed to provide a safe habitat for the endangered California Least Tern. Leora Feeney, chairperson and biologist with the Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Refuge, tells the story of its history and current efforts to maintain the refuge and protect these captivating birds.

A Home for Salty (3.5 MB PDF) Salty the salt marsh harvest mouse is looking for the right place to live and in the process he teaches about wetland habitats and the wildlife who rely on them to survive. Written by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, you can read the book on line, or order one through our [...]

Diana Humple, biologist and co-project leader of the PRBO Conservation Science Oil Spill Response Program, and Brad Olson, Environmental Programs Director with the East Bay Regional Parks District, provide an update on the efforts to clean up the mess from the November 8, 2007 Cosco Busan 58,000-gallon oil spill in San Francisco Bay and the [...]

A diverse array of birds is easily visible in the southern end of San Francisco Bay. Today’s guest is retired high school biology teacher Phil Gordon who suggests some great places to observe birds near the San Mateo and Dumbarton Bridges. (6 min) More information about bird watching in the southern part of San Francisco [...]

Highway 37, the North Bay flyway highway, offers a scenic drive between Novato and Vallejo in the North Bay of California. The area includes nearly 40,000 acres of protected lands with beautiful vistas and diverse wildlife. Learn about the wetlands, the wildlife, and the wetland restoration projects currently underway, from the people who are working [...]

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