News Archives - Marin Audubon Society https://marinaudubon.org/category/news/ Wed, 06 May 2020 21:40:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://marinaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cropped-MAS-logo-512-32x32.png News Archives - Marin Audubon Society https://marinaudubon.org/category/news/ 32 32 San Francisco Bay Joint Venture honors Barbara Salzman https://marinaudubon.org/2020/03/03/san-francisco-bay-joint-venture-honors-barbara-salzman/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:15:12 +0000 https://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=1715 If you have ever participated in any stage of wetland restoration work in Marin County, you have surely met the one and only Barbara Salzman!  Barbara has been working in the field of conservation and advocating on behalf of wetlands and habitats threatened by development and other stressors since the late 1970’s. Barbara is a legend who belongs in a class of great women with the likes of Sylvia McLaughlin, Kay Kerr and Ester Gulick, the three pioneers known for helping to save San Francisco Bay.  She has also been instrumental to the SFBJV, serving on our Management Board since it first came together in 1996.  Barbara is rivaled by only one other amazing and seasoned bird advocate – Arthur Feinstein, in her tenure and reliability.  She has likely participated in more working committee and wetland related stakeholder meetings than anyone in the Bay Area.  And who but Barbara will review every page of an EIR and then speak up about what she does or doesn’t like to the right person?  Whether she is taking decision makers out on tours, in the field pulling weeds, or being a voice for birds and their habitat, we all know we can count on Barbara.  On behalf of the entire SFBJV community we want to extend a standing ovation in her honor!  Thank you Barbara for all you do and for being you!    We have more tidbits on Barbara, including some of the many awards she has won and all the projects she has worked on (without ever charging a cent for her time) here on the partner page of our website.

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]]> If you have ever participated in any stage of wetland restoration work in Marin County, you have surely met the one and only Barbara Salzman!  Barbara has been working in the field of conservation and advocating on behalf of wetlands and habitats threatened by development and other stressors since the late 1970’s.

Barbara is a legend who belongs in a class of great women with the likes of Sylvia McLaughlin, Kay Kerr and Ester Gulick, the three pioneers known for helping to save San Francisco Bay.  She has also been instrumental to the SFBJV, serving on our Management Board since it first came together in 1996.  Barbara is rivaled by only one other amazing and seasoned bird advocate – Arthur Feinstein, in her tenure and reliability.  She has likely participated in more working committee and wetland related stakeholder meetings than anyone in the Bay Area.  And who but Barbara will review every page of an EIR and then speak up about what she does or doesn’t like to the right person?  Whether she is taking decision makers out on tours, in the field pulling weeds, or being a voice for birds and their habitat, we all know we can count on Barbara.  On behalf of the entire SFBJV community we want to extend a standing ovation in her honor!  Thank you Barbara for all you do and for being you! 
 
We have more tidbits on Barbara, including some of the many awards she has won and all the projects she has worked on (without ever charging a cent for her time) here on the partner page of our website.

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]]> Walnut Creek shopping mall using a Harris’s Hawk to evict the pigeons https://marinaudubon.org/2018/07/22/walnut-creek-shopping-mall-using-a-harriss-hawk-to-evict-the-pigeons/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:32:35 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=427 A shopping mall in Walnut Creek is using a Harris’s Hawk to evict the pigeons. Read this fascinating story about this beautiful raptor. Source: Washington Post Author: Linda Childers Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/06/22/a-shopping-mall-wanted-to-evict-its-pigeons-so-it-hired-a-hawk/?utm_term=.d0acddc048f4

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]]> A shopping mall in Walnut Creek is using a Harris’s Hawk to evict the pigeons. Read this fascinating story about this beautiful raptor.
Source: Washington Post
Author: Linda Childers
Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/06/22/a-shopping-mall-wanted-to-evict-its-pigeons-so-it-hired-a-hawk/?utm_term=.d0acddc048f4

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]]> Baby barn owl found at Deer Island in Novato died from rat poison https://marinaudubon.org/2018/07/02/baby-barn-owl-found-at-deer-island-in-novato-died-from-rat-poison/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:31:13 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=425 A baby Barn Owl found under a nest box at Deer Island in Novato died from rat poison. Source: California News Wire Services Link: http://patch.com/california/novato/owlet-dies-rat-poison-prompts-anti-rodenticide-campaign Document: Owlet Dies from Rat Poison.pdf

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]]> A baby Barn Owl found under a nest box at Deer Island in Novato died from rat poison.
Source: California News Wire Services
Link: http://patch.com/california/novato/owlet-dies-rat-poison-prompts-anti-rodenticide-campaign
Document: Owlet Dies from Rat Poison.pdf

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]]> The National Park Service is currently protecting Western Snowy Plovers with beach closures at North Beach, Abbotts Lagoon, and Limantour https://marinaudubon.org/2018/06/15/nps-beach-closures-western-snowy-plovers/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:34:43 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=429 The National Park Service is currently protecting Western Snowy Plovers with beach closures at North Beach, Abbotts Lagoon, and Limantour. There are only 1500 Snowy Plovers left on the west coast and they are listed under the Endangered Species Act. Source: Point Reyes National Seashore Date: Jun 15, 2018 Author: Susan Kelly Link: http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/closures.htm Document: Western Snowy Plovers.pdf

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]]> The National Park Service is currently protecting Western Snowy Plovers with beach closures at North Beach, Abbotts Lagoon, and Limantour. There are only 1500 Snowy Plovers left on the west coast and they are listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Source: Point Reyes National Seashore
Date: Jun 15, 2018
Author: Susan Kelly
Link: http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/closures.htm
Document: Western Snowy Plovers.pdf

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]]> Marin beaches are some of the cleanest in the state https://marinaudubon.org/2018/06/08/marin-beaches-are-some-of-the-cleanest-in-the-state/ Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:53:41 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=433 Good news: Marin beaches are some of the cleanest in the state, according to a report by the environmental group Heal the Bay. Those rated an A or A+ include: Dillon Beach, Shell Beach, Miller Park, Rodeo Beach, Stinson Beach, Heart’s Desire, Lawson’s Landing, Chicken Ranch, Bolinas Beach, Baker Beach, Muir Beach and Schoonmaker Beach. Source: Heal the Bay Date: Jun 08, 2018 Author: Susan Kelly Link: http://healthebay.org/beach-report-card-2018/

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]]> Good news: Marin beaches are some of the cleanest in the state, according to a report by the environmental group Heal the Bay. Those rated an A or A+ include: Dillon Beach, Shell Beach, Miller Park, Rodeo Beach, Stinson Beach, Heart’s Desire, Lawson’s Landing, Chicken Ranch, Bolinas Beach, Baker Beach, Muir Beach and Schoonmaker Beach.
Source: Heal the Bay
Date: Jun 08, 2018
Author: Susan Kelly
Link: http://healthebay.org/beach-report-card-2018/

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]]> Tricolored Blackbird added to the state’s endangered species list https://marinaudubon.org/2018/05/22/tricolored-blackbird-added-to-the-states-endangered-species-list/ Tue, 22 May 2018 18:56:17 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=438 California Fish and Game Commission has added the Tricolored Blackbird to the state’s endangered species list. The bird’s population has declined 55% since 2008. Source: Audubon California Date: May 22, 2018 Author: California Audubon Link: http://ca.audubon.org/press-release/tricolored-blackbird-gets-new-protections-fight-stave-extinction Document:

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]]> California Fish and Game Commission has added the Tricolored Blackbird to the state’s endangered species list. The bird’s population has declined 55% since 2008.
Source: Audubon California
Date: May 22, 2018
Author: California Audubon
Link: http://ca.audubon.org/press-release/tricolored-blackbird-gets-new-protections-fight-stave-extinction
Document:

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]]> National Audubon has declared 2018 to be the Year of the Bird https://marinaudubon.org/2018/03/02/national-audubon-has-declared-2018-to-be-the-year-of-the-bird/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:57:33 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=441 National Audubon has declared 2018 to be the Year of the Bird. March’s featured action: Grow Native Plants. Find out more at http://www.audubon.org/yearofthebird. Source: National Audubon Society Date: Mar 02, 2018 Author: Link: http://www.audubon.org/yearofthebird Document:

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]]> National Audubon has declared 2018 to be the Year of the Bird. March’s featured action: Grow Native Plants. Find out more at http://www.audubon.org/yearofthebird.
Source: National Audubon Society
Date: Mar 02, 2018
Author:
Link: http://www.audubon.org/yearofthebird
Document:

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]]> MAS Jr Birdwatcher Program Makes News https://marinaudubon.org/2010/06/24/mas-jr-birdwatcher-program-makes-news/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:58:28 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=443 MAS Jr Birdwatcher Program Makes News Source: Ross Valley Reporter Date: Jun 24, 2010 Link: http://marinscope.com/articles/2010/06/24/ross_valley_reporter/news/doc4c2255645da1f816124810.txt

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]]> MAS Jr Birdwatcher Program Makes News
Source: Ross Valley Reporter
Date: Jun 24, 2010
Link: http://marinscope.com/articles/2010/06/24/ross_valley_reporter/news/doc4c2255645da1f816124810.txt

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]]> Wind turbines: ‘Eco-friendly’ – but not to eagles https://marinaudubon.org/2010/02/26/wind-turbines-eco-friendly-but-not-to-eagles/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:00:08 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=447 Wind turbines: ‘Eco-friendly’ – but not to eagles Source: Telegraph – UK Date: Feb 26, 2010 Author: Christopher Booker Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/7437040/Eco-friendly-but-not-to-eagles.html

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]]> Wind turbines: ‘Eco-friendly’ – but not to eagles
Source: Telegraph – UK
Date: Feb 26, 2010
Author: Christopher Booker
Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/7437040/Eco-friendly-but-not-to-eagles.html

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]]> Wind Energy’s Ghosts https://marinaudubon.org/2010/02/15/wind-energys-ghosts/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:00:44 +0000 http://masdev.aviandesign.net/?p=449 Wind Energy’s Ghosts Source: American Thinker Date: Feb 15, 2010 Author: Andrew Walden Link: http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/wind_energys_ghosts_1.html

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]]> Wind Energy’s Ghosts
Source: American Thinker
Date: Feb 15, 2010
Author: Andrew Walden
Link: http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/wind_energys_ghosts_1.html

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