Save The Bay Blog

As the heart and lungs of San Francisco Bay, wetlands fulfill a central role in community and environmental health.  They provide vital habitat, supporting over 500 species of fish and wildlife, from the smallest microorganisms to the largest of seals.  Scientists agree that the Bay needs 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands to thrive, but as [...]

Meet Darcey Forbes, a Marketing and Communications Consultant from Sunnyvale. How many times have you volunteered with Save The Bay? 5 times Do you have a favorite site? Palo Alto Baylands Native Plant Nursery How did you get involved with Save The Bay? When I moved to the Bay I wanted to find an organization that [...]

Due to the slow but steady nature of ocean expansion, sea level rise has a tendency to be dismissed as a far-off predicament, not as an immediate threat. But with seas expected to rise 16 inches in the Bay Area by 2050, flooding 180,000 acres of coastline, the issue is now at our doorstep. Literally. [...]

Residents of the little patch of Marin near Marin General Hospital might be familiar with Hal Brown Park for its newly renovated playgrounds and picnic tables, or for its singularly stunning view of Mt. Tam. But few Bay Area residents know that this park also hosts one of the Bay’s most easily accessible restored marshlands. Or [...]

Trying to figure out what to do with your sweetheart for Valentines Day? Don’t bother with the tired old card and flowers; bring them out to the Baylands with picturesque vistas and native seedlings growing in abundance!  Instead of chopping up rose bushes, you can plant seeds for the future with your love.  And for [...]