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Wed, Apr 20 2011
SFEI Historical Ecologists Present Seminar at the Delta Science Program Brownbag Series
Alison Whipple and Robin Grossinger presented a seminar "Habitat Characteristics that Made Delta Landscapes Unique: Perspectives for Ecosystem Restoration" at the Delta Science Program brownbag series.
Wed, Apr 6 2011
Erin Beller and Robin Grossinger, along with Jeanine Rhemtulla of McGill University, convened a day-long symposium on the use of historical ecology in highly developed landscapes at the International Association for Landscape Ecology a
Fri, Apr 1 2011
SFEI and UC Berkeley Cultural Landscape Study at Quiroste
This is the most recent piece on Quiroste by Eric Simons, author of the recent book "Darwin slept here." It highlights the purpose, scope, players, and history of the Quiroste study. SFEI scientist Chuck Striplen is quoted in the article.
Tue, Mar 1 2011
SFEI Lead Scientist Helps Author a Method of Wetland Assessment
SFEI Lead Scientist Dr. Josh Collins and Dr. Siobhan Fennessy of Kenyon College have authored a new method of wetland assessment.
Wed, Feb 16 2011
Southern California T-sheet Atlas
Robin Grossinger and the Historical Ecology team have completed the T-sheet Atlas.
Wed, Feb 16 2011
Virtually fly through the historical landscape of the Southern
California coastline!
Tue, Feb 15 2011
SFEI helps Christopher Richard of the Oakland Museum reconstruct possible histories for San Francisco's Lake Dolores.
Tue, Feb 15 2011
The Future of Sharp Park, Pacifica
Removing the golf course and creating a public park is considered the least costly, best option. This report by the Center for Biological Diversity was peer-reviewed by SFEI scientists, Erin Beller and Robin Grossinger
Tue, Feb 1 2011
Oak Landscapes in the Recent Past
Robin Grossinger and Erin Beller contributed a section entitled "Oaks in the Recent Past" to the recently published Oaks in the Urban Landscape: Selection, C
Fri, Nov 19 2010
Western Santa Clara Valley Historical Ecology study completed
This study produced GIS layers and a report describing historical habitats in the Guadalupe, West Valley, and Lower Peninsula Watershed Management Areas of Santa Clara County (the valley floor from Pal
Wed, Nov 10 2010
Historical Ecologists contribute to Rebecca Solnit's "Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas"
Robin Grossinger, Ruth Askevold, and Chuck Striplen contributed to Rebecca Solnit’s new book Infinite City: A San Francisco Atlas, published by the University of California Press in November. Solnit describes the city in a series of wide-ranging essays and maps.
Sun, Aug 29 2010
Robin Grossinger was interviewed for the article "Early settlers found a Shangri-La, then they drained and boxed it" in the Napa Valley Register.
Wed, May 5 2010
Josh Collins on Ecological Restoration
Listen to SFEI Senior Scientist Josh Collins speak on the topic of ecological restoration. Part of the STRAW (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed) Project.
Mon, Feb 15 2010
Final report used in decision-making for restoration of South Bay Salt Ponds
Letitia Grenier released a final report that will be used in decision making for the restoration of the South Bay Salt Ponds.
Wed, Jan 20 2010
Historical Channels and habitats of Alameda Creek
To assist in informing the design of levees in the Eden Landing area, the Historical Ecology team presented to the Alameda Flood Control District on historical channels and habitats of Alameda Creek.
Tue, Jan 12 2010
Restoration project in Alviso key to restoring San Francisco Bay wetlands
SFEI is mentioned in this article about restoring the Alviso salt ponds.
Wed, Oct 28 2009
California Water panel discussion
Robin Grossinger participated with Ellen Hanak of PPIC and ClimateWatch Reporter Craig Miller in a panel discussion on California Water
Wed, Oct 7 2009
Saving the Bay
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Oct 30 2009
Dumping Grounds: Mount Trashmore and Kindred Bayside Landfills are the Parks of the Future
Robin Grossinger was quoted for an article in the September-October issue of Alameda Magazine title, Dumping Grounds: Mount Trashmore and Kindred Bayside Landfills are the Parks of the Future.
Fri, Apr 3 2009
From the Field, with Robin Grossinger
Robin Grossinger is an environmental scientist at the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI). SFEI works to protect the San Francisco Bay Estuary through the scientific understanding of the physical processes affecting its health and functioning.
Fri, Mar 27 2009
Historical Ecologists Map a Changing Landscape
This is how Robin Grossinger, a scientist at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, does field work: He drives around town with a stack of 150-year-old sepia-toned photos from local history books, looking for any landmark - a creek, a 200-year-old oak tree - that might be a match.
Fri, Mar 27 2009
Napa's Intensely Modified Past
One of the San Francisco Estuary Institute's historical ecology projects is in Napa Valley. Napa is still synonymous with sleepy, undeveloped land - put 1930s-era photos of the Napa Valley and the Santa Clara Valley side by side and they look a lot alike.
Sun, Mar 1 - Fri, May 1 2009
Mercury Rising. Is restoring wetlands bad for health?
Mercury, to put it plainly, is bad stuff. In people, it causes exhaustion, headaches, memory loss, even brain damage; in birds it appears to have similar nervous system impacts and can harm their eggs; in the environment, there’s almost no way to get rid of it.
Thu, Jan 1 - Sun, Mar 1 2009
Taking the Heat—Bay Area Ecosystems in the Age of Climate Change
It is a hot Indian summer afternoon on Jasper Ridge, site of a 1,400-acre biological preserve on the San Francisco Peninsula managed by Stanford University.
Wed, Dec 31 2008 - Sat, Jan 31 2009
The Collaborative Research Program at Quiroste Valley
"This place feels good." Dan Mondragon (Amah Mutsun Ohlone) slowly stretches his legs and breathes in the fresh, sea-scented air as he steps down from his truck after a bumpy ride on a long dirt road.
Wed, Dec 10 2008
Wetland Tracker pilot well received by Regional Water Quality Control Board
Staff from the Regional Water Quality Control Board presented to their Board today findings regarding their pilot use of the Wetland Tracker, a wetland project and habitat tracking system developed at SFEI.