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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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Science & Sustainability
Scientific Collections Play Vital Role in Conservation Biology
May 22, 2014

The value of scientific collections is vast and their impact on populations is minimal.

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Leadership
California Academy of Sciences Elects Jerome C. Vascellaro As Chair of the Board
May 15, 2014

The Academy announces the election of Jerome C. Vascellaro as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees.

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Leadership, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences Appoints Dr. Jonathan Foley As New Executive Director
April 28, 2014

Introducing Jonathan Foley, the new Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences.

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iNaturalist screenshot showing a list of reptiles.
Education, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences Acquires iNaturalist
April 25, 2014

Scientific observation platform allows citizen scientists to contribute to global biodiversity database.

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Education, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences Launches Science Today Mobile App
March 3, 2014

Science Today app keeps finger on the pulse of science news with engaging videos and original articles.

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Education, Exhibits
Skulls, a New Exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences, Opens on May 16, 2014
February 26, 2014

Every skull tells a story. By examining skulls, scientists learn how vertebrate animals live, die, and evolve.

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Education, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences Partners with Khan Academy to Launch New Online Course
January 28, 2014

Our new digital learning course "Biodiversity" is available for free to science enthusiasts around the world.

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BigPicture Competition Grand Prize winner

Grand-prize winner "The Luckiest Penguin," by Paul Souders, grand-prize winner of the 2014 BigPicture Competition

Exhibits, Programs & Events
Academy Opens Its First Major Photography Exhibit: BigPicture
January 1, 2014

From Aug. 1 to Nov. 2, the Academy will display winning images from its inaugural photo competition, BigPicture.

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