Early morning stretch

Early morning stretch

We are pleased to report that Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) have re-colonized in an important portion of the Natomas Basin! After several years of seeing Burrowing owls use the Conservancy’s preserves but not nest in them, we’re back to seeing them setting...
Well, hello there!

Well, hello there!

Adorable, no doubt–but what happens when we need to turn the water on? The pipeline shown in the photos plays a vital role in delivering water to marshes and wetlands, habitats that countless other plants and animals depend on. In the meantime, it seems this...

What’s important

We are often asked by outsiders what a day is like at the Conservancy. Otherwise stated: what’s important enough to get your daily attention? We maintain a couple of exhibits at the Conservancy to remind us of what we are really and truly needing to be focused on. In...