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Great blue heron by the Golden Gate Bridge.
City Nature Challenge records 2.4 million wildlife observations from more than 83,000 participants in a single weekend

Data from community scientists informs species conservation, enhances understanding of global biodiversity.

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Jack Dumbacher stands against a sunlit cluster of trees near Caples Creek, wearing a striped button down shirt and a wide brimmed hat.

Since 2003, Jack Dumbacher has served as the Academy's curator of ornithology and mammalogy, using both fieldwork and collections to advance research on birds worldwide. Gayle Laird © California Academy of Sciences

Ornithologist Jack Dumbacher Named a Patterson Scholar at California Academy of Sciences

The curator of birds and mammals is recognized for his collaborative research on biodiversity and conservation.

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A dead gray whale rests on a beach on Angel Island with the ocean right behind it, Golden Gate Bridge and a tugboat visible in the background.

The deceased gray whale rests on Angel Island as researchers prepare for a necropsy. Photo courtesy Barbie Halaska, Marine Mammal Center

Vessel Strike is Likely Cause of Death for Gray Whale Near Alameda

The whale’s death is the first in the San Francisco Bay Area since the end of the Unusual Mortality Event.

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National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences.

National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences. Gayle Laird © California Academy of Sciences

California Fish and Game Commission Recognizes 100-year Anniversary of Last Grizzly Bear in the State

Statement by Paige Laduzinsky, senior exhibit content developer, California Academy of Sciences.

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Three penguin chicks with biologists
Animal News, Exhibits, Programs & Events
Three new penguin chicks join African penguin exhibit
March 11, 2015

Public can vote on names submitted by several local museums; winners to be announced on March 25.

Owl pellet project
Education, Science & Sustainability
Genentech sponsors growing Bay Area science club program, invests in hands-on science learning
March 10, 2015

The Academy expands its “Science Action Club” program to South City, thanks to a generous gift from Genentech.

Galapagos shark
Science & Sustainability
Scientists urge Brazilian government to stand strong on aquatic animal protections
March 6, 2015

A team of Brazilian scientists calls for immediate fisheries management collaboration.

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Sperm whale
Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Whales: Giants of the Deep opens April 3, 2015
February 27, 2015

Hands-on exhibit features colossal whale skeletons and rare cultural artifacts.

California nudibranch bloom
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Local scientists investigate link between skyrocketing sea slug populations and warming seas
February 26, 2015

A far-flung Okenia rosacea bloom may signal a larger shift in ocean climate and a strong forthcoming El Niño.

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Color visualizer
Animal News, Exhibits, Programs & Events
Color of Life opens on June 12, 2015
February 25, 2015

Major new exhibit explores the role of color in nature with vibrant live animals and engaging interactives.

rainforest canopy
Leadership, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
The California Academy of Sciences hosts inaugural Forest Solutions Summit
February 24, 2015

The Academy's 2015 Forest Solutions Summit proposed a set of forest conservation actions.

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NightLife debuts first signature craft beer with Magnolia Brewing Company
Building, Programs & Events
NightLife to debut first signature craft beer with Magnolia Brewing Company
February 2, 2015

Inventive craft brew inspired by botanist Alice Eastwood and the Academy’s Living Roof.

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