Tag: "conservation"
Celebrating Earth Day in the Age of Man
How did you celebrate Earth Day? This year an estimated 1 billion people participated in Earth Day events world-wide around April 22.
Post on Apr 27, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Salmon Runs, Grizzly Bear Dreams
Using grizzly bears in the Pacific Northwest as a proxy for the benefits salmon deliver to ecological communities, a new study argues that letting more salmon migrate into coastal streams will lead to downstream improvements for the ecosystem and eventually the offshore salmon catch.
Post on Apr 18, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Fair Game? On Lions, Hunters and Wildlife Policy
Trophy hunting mountain lions is legal in every Western state except California. When the head of the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission, a life member of the NRA, killed a young lion in Idaho, state legislators and environmental and animal welfare groups called for his resignation. What should Californians expect of state officials in charge of setting wildlife policy?
Post on Apr 04, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
A Birder’s-Eye View of Conservation
The Great Backyard Bird Count gives novice Bay Area wildlife watchers the chance to play field biologist in their own backyards and help scientists gather data on the incidence, abundance, and distribution of birds. Researchers will use sightings to identify trends that will help conserve these valuable indicators of biodiversity.
Post on Feb 15, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Sanctuary for Whales, Sanctuary for Sharks
Yesterday I led another expedition out into the Gulf of the Farallones on the Outer Limits with Captain Jimmy. Primarily billed as whale watching, these trips are really about the entire ecosystem, and when I’m aboard, we talk shark, because sharks are what I love, study, advocate and protect through my non-profit Sea Stewards.
Post on Oct 26, 2011 by David McGuire from QUEST Northern California
Guadalupe Island: Protecting Sharks through Ecotourism
Last week I joined four Italian photographers, three Japanese and six Americans on a Mexican Shark watching vessel to enter underwater cages, and experience what it is like to be in the water with a Great White Shark.
Post on Oct 11, 2011 by David McGuire from QUEST Northern California
What Makes Us Conserve Energy? 6 Lessons from the Smart Grid
Smart meters are providing consumers with hourly and daily energy use information. But does it inspire conservation?
Post on Oct 07, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Rise Above Plastics
Plastic is forever, with virtually every piece of petroleum-based plastic ever made still in existence. That's why it's so critical to oceans and beaches that we dramatically reduce our use of plastics, especially single-use plastics.
Post on Sep 15, 2011 by David McGuire from QUEST Northern California
Clean it Up
Plastic in the ocean doesn’t go away, it just gets smaller. Approximately 70% of this plastic sinks to the bottom where it sits like a time bomb waiting to be assimilated.
Post on Sep 07, 2011 by David McGuire from QUEST Northern California
Producer's Notes: Bugging Brian Fisher
Is there such a thing as "too much" of California Academy of Sciences entomologist Brian Fisher? We here at QUEST don't think so!
Post on May 10, 2011 by Amy Miller
Producer's Notes: Science on the SPOT – Falcons Up Close
QUEST's web-only video series, Science on the SPOT, takes a close-up look at the Peregrine Falcon.
Post on Feb 08, 2011 by Chris Bauer
Falconry Ruffles Feathers and Saves a Species
This time of year, you may see birds of prey, with their wings outstretched, circling overhead – it is nesting season.
Post on Feb 07, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
When A Sanctuary Is No Longer A Sanctuary
All is not well in our national marine sanctuaries. This summer and fall there have been at least six ship strikes on whales in the Gulf of the Farallones, the Monterey Bay and near the Channel Island National Marine Sanctuaries.
Post on Oct 20, 2010 by David McGuire
Diving in Cordell Bank
Over the past five days I have had the incredible experience of diving on a location few have ever had the opportunity: the Cordell Bank.
Post on Oct 13, 2010 by David McGuire
Coastal Cleanup Day
Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, plastic knives and forks, tangled fishing line, plastic bags, food wrappers, cigarette butts… all this and more will be collected from California’s beaches this coming Saturday, September 25, on Coastal Cleanup Day.
Post on Sep 20, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
Reporter's Notes: Protecting Marine Reserves
Argentine ants have had amazing success as an invasive species in the US. Their West Coast super colony numbers in the billions and spans from Mexico to Oregon. But aside from invading homes, they've had a dramatic effect on native ants and local ecosystems.
Post on Jul 09, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Do We Have Enough Fresh Water?
Blue Gold is a documentary that focuses on the controversy that has arisen by the marketing and privatization of water.
Post on Jan 07, 2010 by Cat
Working Dogs for Conservation
With unemployment at an all time low, it seems controversial that some very solid jobs are going to non-humans, but there are just some things that humans will never be qualified to do.
Post on Dec 09, 2009 by Amy Gotliffe
Fostering Sustainable Behavior – A Powerful, New Perspective
What would it take you to change your shower to a low-flow shower head? Be honest.
Post on Nov 11, 2009 by Amy Gotliffe
Producer's Notes, National Parks Special: Bringing the Parks to the People
Living here in the San Francisco Bay Area I marvel at the diverse culture that sprouts from our surrounding parks and open spaces.
Post on Sep 29, 2009 by Chris Bauer
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