GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year Google Group

Humpback Whales

2008-07-03T00:45:53Z

This past week on an Audubon Society pelagic birding trip from San
Francisco to the Farallones, numerous humpback whales were seen within
a few miles of shore. Now is a good time to keep your eyes peeled as
you are looking to the sea. With patience and a little luck you might
see a humpback breach even a few miles off shore, and you can count

Lessingia Mania This Week!

2008-07-01T16:07:20Z

Folks, we have two great trips this week to see (and sketch) and save
the San Francisco Lessingia!

Hope you can make both trips on your way to claiming the GGNRA
Endangered Species Big Year grand prize!!

Note that the contact phone number for Wednesday's trip to survey/weed
lessingia was changed by the GGNRA at the very last minute. The

Humpback Whales in GGNRA?

2008-06-01T16:33:17Z

In article in the Chronicle says that the Oceanic Society saw 20
humpback whales off the Farallones last weekend. This is earlier than
I was expecting, so keep your eyes peeled!

This Weekend

2008-05-16T18:11:01Z

Folks, we have wonderful opportunities you won't want to miss this
weekend, including our endangered species day event on May 18 at Rodeo
Lagoon! Check these trips out, and more details are available at
[link]

Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Join Greg Reza of the

Another Whale Sighting, SF GATE

2008-04-24T20:00:01Z

(04-24-08) 11:13 PDT San Francisco - --

A crowd of people gathered this morning at Crissy Field on San
Francisco Bay to watch an unidentified cetacean meander around the bay
between Ford Baker and the Golden Gate Bridge. Whale-spottings at the
mouth of the bay aren't uncommon but they never seem to lose their

FWD: Whale Ho!

2008-04-24T03:35:02Z

Hi Brent,

Couldn't log in to the BY group site so I'll pass this info directly
to you:

While riding my bike through the Presidio this morning I came upon a
group of folks looking intently into the Bay and I quickly learned
that they had sighted a whale. From the Warming Hut I was able to see

Re: [ggnrabigyear] GGNRA Venue for exhibit on invasive species?

2008-04-15T18:01:39Z

Hi, Alisha.
I think the Bay Model in Sausalito would be a great place for an exhibit on
aquatic invasive species. I don't have a contact there, but if you need me
to drop in at the model and get one, I'd be happy to do so.

GGNRA Venue for exhibit on invasive species?

2008-04-15T17:17:02Z

Hi all,

Apologies - this is a little off-topic - but here goes. My
organization (Sea Grant Extension) is developing a small "traveling"
exhibit on aquatic invasive species. The exhibit will target multi-age
learners, ranging from six years to adult. The exhibit will include
preserved collections of specimens that have invaded the San Francisco

White-Rayed Pentachaeta Blooming Now

2008-03-15T08:17:24Z

Folks, one of the endangered plants found within the GGNRA is reported
to be blooming right now, and there is a good spot to view it safely
from a trail in Edgewood County Park. If you are interested LIam
O'Brien will likely take a detour from his butterfly hike this weekend
to check it out.

Sunday, March 16, 2008, 10:00 a.m.: Join Liam O'Brien at the San Bruno

Re: Snowy Plover Action Item Possiblity

2008-02-29T12:18:25Z

Hello everyone, I'm forwarding this message from Dan Murphy, which
reminds us all about a great opportunity to see and save Western Snowy
Plovers at Ocean Beach. If you are able, get in touch with George
Durgerian to help out:

Hi,
I sent a message about a program the National Park
Service is trying to kick off at Ocean Beach and at

Seawatch Report

2008-02-25T18:43:03Z

Seven participants (including two hearty youths) braved the elements
for Sunday mornings seawatch and were rewarded with the observance of
a Southern Sea Otter as it foraged and fed in the turbulent sea of
Lands End. We found it useful to watch for gull activity on the water
as a tip off to the feeding otter.

PRESIDIO: SEA OTTER

2008-02-20T23:47:00Z

Another SEA OTTER was seen by a couple of us working on the Presidio
Coastal Bluffs today (2/20/2008) around noon. It was rougly off the
northern part of Baker Beach. A good place to try and look might be
Battery Crosby, a high point where you can scan the waters off the
Presidio. Bring binoculars and be on the look out for a fuzzy headed

SEA OTTER just south of Pacifica

2008-02-11T01:23:55Z

SEA OTTER!

I saw it close to shore off of McNee Ranch State Park, just south of
Pacifica, which according to the maps seems to be in the GGNRA
legislative boundary--please correct me if I'm wrong on this one.
This is the Gray Whale Cove trail that connects to the Montara
Mountain trail system.

Re: Be on the lookout...

2008-02-09T16:19:03Z

Marbled Murrelets again spotted on Feb. 8 in the morning by a local
birder! Keep your eyes peeled!

Be on the lookout...

2008-02-07T20:29:38Z

...for Marbled Murrelets. A couple were sighted this morning by a
local birder near Seal Rocks in San Francisco!

Matt Zlatunich