WHAT DO ALL OF THESE PROJECTS HAVE IN COMMON? …
Invasive Spartina Treatment
Haire Property Acquisition
Lower Redwood Creek
… THEY WERE ALL SUPPORTED IN PART
BY THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY
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“One hour before sunrise on the fog-shrouded Petaluma River, Julian Wood guides a small Zodiac gently toward a river bank he can’t make out, in scientific pursuit of a rare and elusive bird he doesn’t plan to see...”
So begins the story by Eric Simons about weird birds, supersensory perception, existential math, and the quest to make sense of it all. The Bay Nature article by Eric Simons is well written, beautifully illustrated, an exceptional outreach piece and a compelling account of the work being done by Point Blue Conservation Science to monitor these evasive birds. This is a story about what it takes to get a pulse on how an endangered species is really doing, about human commitment and the often uncelebrated moments and quiet delights of doing good work to protect a species on a planet we love, right here in the Bay Area. You want to read it!
“.. in general there’s agreement that as a society we don’t let species just go because it’s inconvenient to deal with them. And more than that, we do see the clapper rail and other marsh species as being good indicators of the tidal marsh ecosystem. Manage the rails right,” Wood says, “and we’re going to be better off – as a society.”
screen shot of a Clapper Rail photo taken by Jerry Ting
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Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will co-invest in mobilizing creative and workable solutions to agricultural production and resource management challenges. These solutions will benefit not only individual farming, ranching, and forest operations, but also local economies and the communities and resource users in a watershed or other geographic area that depend on the quality of the natural resources. For eligibility and information on applying visit their website.
The National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program supports community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the nation. Their national network of conservation and recreation planning professionals partners with community groups, nonprofits, tribes, and state and local governments design trails and parks, conserve and improve access to rivers, protect special places, and create recreation opportunities. Learn more here.
This second round of Climate Ready grants is intended to encourage local governments and non-governmental organizations to act now to prepare for a changing climate by the implementation of on-the-ground multiple-benefit actions that provide public benefits while lessening the impacts of climate change on California’s coastal communities and natural resources. More info here.
The California Department of Parks and Recreation administers this grant program to local public agencies for the acquisition and restoration of wildlife habitats and significant natural areas. Eligible projects include acquisition/restoration of deer/mountain lion, rare, threatened and endangered species, wetlands, riparian, anadromous fish and trout habitat and urban trail/wildlife corridor projects. $2 million is available annually. more.
By November 7:
NAWCA Small Grants
The Small Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (Act). These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. All potential applicants might consider contacting SFBJV Coordinator, Beth Huning in advance for input on ways to make their application competitive on a national level. more.
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The mission of the Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) is to promote the beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater (water recycling) in order to augment fresh water supplies in California by providing technical and financial assistance to agencies and other stakeholders in support of water recycling projects and research. A short video explains the type of projects that qualify and can be found on their website.
WCB continues to provide funding for wetland, riparian, oak woodland, and other fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects and land acquisition (easement and fee title) from Propositions 40, 50, and 117. The WCB’s Riparian, Inland Wetlands, and Oak Woodland programs continue, and are continuously open for proposal submission. for inquiries contact (916) 445-8448.
Funding priorities for this program include: Supporting sustainable agricultural practices and private lands stewardship; Conserving critical land and water resources and improving local water quality; Restoring and managing natural habitat, species and ecosystems that are important to community livelihoods; Facilitating investments in green infrastructure, renewable energy and energy efficiency ; Encouraging broad-based citizen participation in project implementation. Grants will be offered once a year to support priority projects, and funds may be used to leverage resources associated with other NFWF funding opportunities. more
The program’s focus is on the San Mateo and Marin Counties’ outer Coast and is also available to projects in watersheds draining into San Francisco Bay. There is no rigid application format or deadline to apply, however, the 100,000-200,000 available annually is on a Federal fiscal year basis (October 1 to September 30) and you are encouraged to contact us as early as possible as cooperative agreements for each year are generally finalized by June.
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San Jose Mercury News, June 21, 2014
Santa Rosa Press Democrat – June 6, 2014
Marin Independent Journal – May 19, 2014
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COURSES, EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
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you can find all our events listed here on our website
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JOBS & INTERN OPPORTUNITIES
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job listings change frequently – keep current here
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OPEN UNTIL FILLED
California Conservation Corps Napa Satellite
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
Sonoma Land Trust
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Point Blue Conservation Science
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