"Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?"
-Mary Oliver
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
FNMS is our offshore marine wildlife refuge, and home to whales, elephant seals, ocean sunfish, and more. This organization offers numerous educational opportunities. Take a peek here: http://www.farallones.noaa.gov
Native Songbird Care and Conservation
NSCC is a local, volunteer operated wildlife hospital that specializes in native songbird rehabilitation and education. Please see the website to learn more about our local avifauna and what to do if you find a sick, injured, or abandoned bird. http://nativesongbirdcare.org
Oceanic Society
The Oceanic Society is a San Francisco-based organization that works to study, preserve, and teach about our oceans, worldwide. They offer fabulous whale
watching cruises, and unbelievable natural history/research expeditions near and far. Ask me about my snorkeling trip to Belize! http://www.oceanicsociety.org
watching cruises, and unbelievable natural history/research expeditions near and far. Ask me about my snorkeling trip to Belize! http://www.oceanicsociety.org
Point Blue Conservation Science
A local, internationally recognized research and conservation organization: PRBO Conservation Science is dedicated to conserving birds, other wildlife and
ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach. http://www.prbo.org
ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach. http://www.prbo.org
Living with Lions
Living with Lions is a local mountain lion research and education project. Please see the website to learn more about mountain lion biology and activity in Sonoma County., as well as suggestions about how humans might endeavor to live harmoniously with this apex predator. https://www.egret.org/living-with-lions
Sea Turtle Restoration Project
Sea Turtle Restoration Project is affiliated with SPAWN under the umbrella organization TURTLE ISLAND RESTORATION NETWORK. Look at this link to learn
more about how local scientists are working to protect sea turtle populations worldwide: http://www.seaturtles.org
more about how local scientists are working to protect sea turtle populations worldwide: http://www.seaturtles.org
Student Conservation Organization
Student Conservation Organization is a national organization that offers internships to college graduates in many different fields, including wildlife biology, endangered species management, and habitat management. This organization works with private, federal, and state agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service, to provide natural resource managers with keen assistants, and to provide those keen assistants with valuable employment (and life) experience. http://www.thesca.org
Student Conservation Organization is a national organization that offers internships to college graduates in many different fields, including wildlife biology, endangered species management, and habitat management. This organization works with private, federal, and state agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service, to provide natural resource managers with keen assistants, and to provide those keen assistants with valuable employment (and life) experience. http://www.thesca.org