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Thu, Oct 30 2014
"Why California’s Largest Estuary No Longer Works for Wildlife"
California’s historic drought has put the state’s water problems in the forefront this year and those problems aren’t likely to be solved when the clouds open up again. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the water system’s central hub — the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Tue, Oct 28 2014
"A Delta Transformed" report released at the 2014 Bay-Delta Science Conference
The newly published A Delta Transformed: Ecological Functions, Spatial Metrics, and Landscape Change in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta provides the first analysis of landscape ecology metrics in the pre-disturba
Mon, Oct 20 2014
SFEI study paints a palette of rich diversity
Early observers who viewed the coastal lagoons of North County described glittering salt flats and shifting landscapes, according to a new report by the California Coastal Conservancy.
Mon, Sep 29 2014
Futures Past: Exploring California Landscapes with SFEI
An article exploring the work of SFEI's Resilient Landscapes Program was published in the Fall 2014 issue of Boom: A Journal of California.
Mon, Sep 29 - Wed, Dec 31 2014
Retracing the History of Chinese Shrimp Fishing in San Francisco Bay
In September, SFEI participated in Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles, a project combining science, art, and community.
Mon, Sep 1 - Wed, Dec 31 2014
Futures Past: Exploring California Landscapes with SFEI
An article exploring the work of SFEI's Resilient Landscapes Program was published in the Fall 2014 issue of Boom: A Journal of California.
Mon, Sep 1 - Wed, Dec 31 2014
Head of Tide report available online
SFEI recently completed a pilot study focused on creating a framework for a rapid protocol that can be used to delineate the current and future Head of Tide zone for San Francisco Bay tributaries using both “desktop” and field investigations.
Mon, Sep 1 2014
Study on Northern San Diego County lagoons just released
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest study, the Northern San Diego County Lagoons Historical Ecology Investigation: Regional patterns, local diversity, and landscape trajectories.
Fri, Aug 15 2014
Southern California T-sheets phase 2 completed
Phase 2 of the southern California t-sheets study has been completed.
Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Aug 31 2014
Alameda Creek Watershed Ecological Study
A comprehensive study of the transformation of the Alameda Creek watershed, the largest tributary draining directly to San Francisco Bay, shows the remarkable native habitats that were found in today’s cities of Fremont, Newark, Pleasanton, and Livermore.
Wed, Jul 9 2014
Within the tributaries that drain to San Francisco Bay, there exists a transition between fluvial and tidal processes and conditions.
Mon, Jul 7 - Sat, Sep 13 2014
Recent Presentations by the Resilient Landscapes Team
The Resilient Landscapes (RL) team delivered a number of presentations during the last quarter highlighting recent accomplishments and initiatives.
Mon, Jun 9 2014
S.F. Waterfront Development Must Prepare for Rising Seas
SFEI's Resilient Landscape Program Director, Robin Grossinger is quoted in The San Francisco Chronicle article on rising bay levels.
Fri, May 16 2014
Robin Grossinger "You Only Live Twice" at the 7th Annual OC Water Summit: Bond...Water Bond.
Robin Grossinger's Historical Delta lecture "You Only Live Twice" is part of a series of this year's 7th Annual OC Water Summit's theme, Bond...Water Bond.
Sat, Mar 22 2014
SFEI at the 2014 Salmonid Restoration Federation Conference
SFEI scientists are participating in two sessions at the 2014 Salmonid Restoration Federation conference being held in Santa Barbara, CA from March 19-22.
Tue, Mar 4 2014
Robin Grossinger honored with 2014 Carla Bard Bay Education Award
SFEI Senior Scientist Robin Grossinger was honored with the 2014 Carla Bard Bay Education Award from The Bay Institute and Aquarium of the Bay.
Sat, Mar 1 2014
SFEI research on resilient shorelines featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine
...Another idea is to re-create bay beaches to increase resiliency.
Sat, Mar 1 - Thu, Jul 10 2014
Upcoming Resilient Landscapes Projects
The Resilient Landscapes team is poised to complete several major projects and reports in the near future.
Sat, Feb 1 2014
What is Flood Control 2.0? A Podcast with Robin Grossinger
Robin Grossinger describes the Flood Control 2.0 project in a podcast. The audio file can be downloaded here.
Wed, Jan 1 2014
Collaboration with California Academy of Sciences on Valley Oaks: an Ecological Journey through Time
A collaborative program with the California Academy of Sciences produced an immersive tour from the canopy to the cosmos inside Morrison Planetarium, exploring the history and ecology of one of California’s most iconic and threatened tree species, the Valley oak.
Fri, Aug 30 2013 - Mon, Feb 24 2014
Above and Below: Stories from Our Changing Bay
SFEI is pleased to announce a major new exhibition about the San Francisco Bay. Above and Below: Stories from Our Changing Bay opened at the Oakland Museum of California on August 30.
Fri, Jul 12 2013
Delta Historical Ecology featured on PBS' NewsHour
For centuries, California's San Joaquin River teemed with over half a million wild Chinook salmon. Today, the river -- much of it dry -- has almost none.
Wed, Mar 27 2013
"Shaping San Francisco" hosting presentation on historical ecology
Ruth Askevold and Robin Grossinger from the San Francisco Estuary Institute will present their amazing historical maps and discuss their groundbreaking work in "forensic ecology," which is contributing to restoration efforts and galvanizing public attitudes around the Bay.
Sat, Feb 9 2013
SFEI Scientist honored at Berkeley Public Library Foundation's Authors Dinner
Robin Grossinger, author of the Napa Historical Ecology Atlas, will honored at the 11th annual Berkeley Public Library Foundation's Authors Dinner
Wed, Jan 2 2013
The Santa Clara Valley Water District's Watching Our Watersheds (WOW) project has adapted Historical Ecology data into Google Earth (KMZ) format.
Thu, Nov 15 2012
Historical Ecology Presentation at the Delta Stewardship Council
Video of the presentation, introduction, and Q&A are posted here:
http://dsc.videossc.com/archives/111512/
(agenda item 6, index 1-11)
Thu, Nov 1 2012
Return of the Alma
Tue, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 18 2012
SFEI-ASC Shines at Bay-Delta Science Conferences
SFEI-ASC Scientists gave 5 presentations and displayed 3 posters at the 7th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference
Sun, Oct 7 2012
NPR Story on Delta Historical Ecology featured nationally on Weekend Edition
October 7, 2012 from KQED
Sun, Sep 30 2012
Delta Historical Ecology Study Released
Press for the Delta Historical Ecology Study
For more information see the Delta Historical Ecology project web page