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Advancing conservation through bird and ecosystem research, from Alaska to Antarctica, on land and at sea.    Mission Statement

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      PRBO: At the Forefront of Conservation 
                              Interview with Ellie Cohen

 


Cactus Wren

Solar Development
Chrissy Howell
, a Sr. Conservation Scientist at PRBO, contributed to a newly released science report that provides guidance for siting solar installations in California.
>> Learn more about PRBO's involvement with Solar Energy

>> Media about the new science report on solar installations


Fear of the Dark May Cause Penguin Extinction
New study published in Ecology finds that penguins need ice and light during the winter.  As climate change causes the winter ice to retract, penguins may not have what they need to survive and could ultimately face extinction. 

Full release 


 

Gulf Oil Spill
For latest information about the response effort, visit the Deepwater Horizon Incident, Joint Information Center (JIC): www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.

>> Perspective on the Gulf Spill by Dr. John Wiens
>>Tally of animals collected in gulf spill 
>>Read More about PRBO's oil spill response programs



(c): Reinhard Geisler


BIRD-A-THON IS ON: September 1st – October 15th, 2010!
Get in on the action of PRBO’s 33rd Annual Bird-A-Thon.  Join individually or form a team to identify as many bird species as possible in 24 consecutive hours.  Compete for prizes and have a great time outdoors, all while supporting PRBO’s conservation science and education programs. Click here to get involved and learn more!


 

New PRBO Annual Report
Click here to view the 2009-2010 Annual Report


 

PRBO Climate Change News:
>>Climate Change Predicted to Alter CA’s Bird Communities
>>Climate Change and River Restoration (Aug 31, 2009)
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Climate Change and PRBO
>>Where will the birds be? Predictive maps showing the future distribution of California's birds.


New! The California Avian Data Center
PRBO's Headquarters
3820 Cypress Drive #11
Petaluma, CA 94954
707-781-2555
 
 
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