Whether your an educator, a park interpreter, a scientist, or a park visitor, there are abundant digital resources for discovering more information about the unique natural resources and science in San Francisco Bay Area Parks.
Events
Our biannual Science Symposium is an opportunity for scientists, academics, and practicioners to share knowledge with the park community.
45 minute presentations on scientific research being performed at Point Reyes National Seashore and elsewhere in the California.
Monitoring staff, interns, and volunteers share their best shots from the field.
Newsletters, Seasonal Updates, and Blogs
Do you want blog content sent to your email inbox as a newsletter at the end of each month? Contact our Science Communications Team (SFANIM_SciComm@nps.gov) with the name of the newsletter or update series you'd like to sign up for in the subject line!
You can also find past newsletter stories and seasonal updates on the blogs below.
Get the latest updates on science and natural resources in and around Bay Area national parks.
Check out what the invasive plant monitoring and plant community monitoring teams have been up to.
Keep up with the latest numbers as the National Park Service monitors elephant seals during their breeding and molting seasons.
Seasonal monitoring updates from the field as we keep tabs on harbor seals populations during their breeding and molting seasons.
Get the latest during snowy plover breeding season on what is happening out at the nesting sites.
Keep up with the latest as coho and steelhead are monitored at different life stages at different times of year.
National Park Service Web Resources
Research Learning Centers are field stations for many collaborative research activities and hands-on learning experiences.
Learn more about the Inventory and Monitoring work that happens at different parks within the San Francisco Bay Area Network.
Explore broader background information on a wide range of topics and how they interact with National Parks, including climate change, biodiv
Archive of NPS records with a focus on natural resources. Find data and reports generated by NPS staff.
Tools & Trainings
Learn tested climate change communication strategies from the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NOCCI).
Plug your writing into this tool for tips on making it clearer and more readable for general audiences.
Use iNaturalist as a tool for identifying flora and fauna in your photos, and help document biodiversity in the process!
Resources for Educators & Interpreters
Discover science communication resources created specifically for park interpreters and educators.
Last updated: January 19, 2023