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Read the latest news from Richardson Bay and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ California.
Richardson Bay ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center and Sanctuary News
Sunrise from Mount Tam.
A Sanctuary for Birds and People
June 21, 2023 — Read our Community Conservation Fellow's reflection on her capstone project and time at Richardson Bay Center & Sanctuary.
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A House Finch sits in a blossoming pink tree.
In Full Bloom: Richardson Bay Blossoming with Promise
April 27, 2023 — This time of abundance and rich life is well-deserved and worthy of appreciating in all its glory.
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The Lyford House in its original location on Strawberry Point.
The Fight to Save Richardson Bay
April 27, 2023 — The inspirational story of how dedicated community members and conservationists joined together to preserve habitat for wildlife.
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Poppies and lupine flowering on California hillside.
Superbloom Season: What's Blooming at the Center and Beyond
April 27, 2023 — Historic rain showers brought plenty of flowers this spring— millions, to be precise.
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Great Egret balancing on a branch,
Balancing Act: Flux of Nature Ever-Visible at Richardson Bay
February 21, 2023 — As the Bay teems with life, observing interactions between species is almost effortless.
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A sunset over the Bay in Marin.
Reflections From a Youth Leader: The Power of Empathy
February 21, 2023 — A former camp counselor and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Youth Leader's meditation on the gravity of her time at Richardson Bay and what it means to her today.
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Coyote laying in grass.
Pursuing Compatibility During Conflict: Living Alongside Urban Coyotes
February 21, 2023 — Coyotes play a crucial role in California's ecosystems, and despite growing tensions with these wild animals, it is in our favor — and theirs — to learn to live with them instead of eliminating them.
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An Anna's hummingbird spreading its wings while perched on a snowy branch.
Winter Wonderland: Richardson Bay Abounds with Seasonal Visitors
December 19, 2022 — With familiar faces joining new friends, winter at the Center has been prolific.
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From Desert Washes to Sierra Forests: The Western Tanager’s Path Through California
June 09, 2025 — A Western Tanager sighting in Joshua Tree, along with a Motus detection in the Central Valley, highlights how desert washes, riparian forests, and other connected habitats along the Pacific Flyway support birds on their migratory journey.
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From Bodega Bay to the Salton Sea—A Shorebird’s Journey Across the Pacific Flyway
June 06, 2025 — From a spring day on the coast to new research at the Salton Sea, Western Sandpipers show us how science, family, and migration converge in a changing world.
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Following Tricolored Blackbirds and Their Friends: Farmers, Volunteers, and Biologists
June 06, 2025 — How a truck bed ride and a statewide survey show that protecting one species helps others thrive—and how movement tracking could help guide the next chapter of Tricolored Blackbird conservation.
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Listening to the Land—and the Birds
June 03, 2025 — How Counting Birds Like Black-chinned Sparrows and Lazuli Buntings Guides Conservation on California’s Working Ranches
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Celebrating 10 Years of BirdReturns
May 30, 2025 — Partnership celebrates creating over 180,000 acres of high-quality wetland habitat where and when it is needed most.
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