• Research Program

Conservation research:

ACR research focuses on conservation biology and the ecological landscapes associated with ACR sanctuaries, including Marin and Sonoma counties and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Research includes field studies on topics in avian conservation and wetland ecology.

ACR's research programs provide a scientific perspective on habitat management problems that benefit natural resource agencies also responsible for protecting ever-dwindling native habitats. The following areas of study provide useful information to agencies and conservationists in other areas.

• heron & egret nesting ecology
• winter shorebird ecology
• wetland restoration
• breeding ecology of ravens
• status of winter waterbird populations
• status of rare salt marsh plants
• ecosystem effects of aquaculture

See the Annotated atlas and implications for conservation of heron and egret nesting colonies in the San Francisco Bay area.

Read about ACR staff's collaboration with Glen Ellen Cal Fire to use fire to control weed growth and make way for native plant species at Bouverie Preserve.

Learn about invasive plant control, what Audubon Canyon Ranch is doing to promote native species growth and how you can help!

Learn about decades of conservation science projects by accessing a complete list of scientific contributions by Audubon Canyon Ranch.