WRA’s Katie Smith is featured in a new series highlighting endangered species in the Berkeley area. The second of a five-part Edge Of Extinction video series focuses on salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area salt marsh habitat. Katie is regarded as one of the leading authorities on the … Continue Reading »
The Benefits of Public-Private Collaboration for Land Preservation
The Tri-Valley area in Alameda County is a vibrant Bay Area suburb that encompasses the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton. The region, marked by rolling hills and sprawling residential developments, is experiencing rapid growth. The area’s open spaces and grazing lands support sensitive species and habitats, including federal and state-listed species, but currently lacks … Continue Reading »
WRA Welcomes Senior Open Space Planner John Baas
John Baas, PhD, joins WRA, Inc. as a Senior Open Space Planner and leader for the company’s public access team. With 20 years of experience in environmental consulting, John brings expertise in park and open space planning, as well as large scale planning efforts for wildfire hazard reduction in California, Washington and Colorado. “I have … Continue Reading »
WRA Attends Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting 2019
WRA team members Amanda McCarthy, Kari Dupler, and Katie Smith attended the Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting May 28-31, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s theme was “The Role of Wetlands in Meeting Global Environmental Challenges: Linking Wetland Science, Policy, and Society.” The annual gathering brings together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to share knowledge … Continue Reading »
Moorhen Marsh Re-Opening
The Mt. View Sanitary District (MVSD) hosted a public re-opening celebration of Moorhen Marsh on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Martinez. This family-friendly event featured Master of Ceremonies Doug McConnell, host of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell! and educational wildlife programs including bird walks, dip-netting for children, and live animal presentations. Originally constructed in 1974, the … Continue Reading »
Napa River Rotary Screw Trap Open House 2019
On Sunday May 5, 2019 the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) hosted an Open House event for approximately 50 interested members of the public at the Napa River Rotary Screw Trap. For nearly a decade, the RCD has been using the rotary screw trap — a fish collection device — to monitor fish populations … Continue Reading »
WRA GIS Expert Elected to URISA’s GISCorps Core Committee
WRA’s Chris Zumwalt, GISP was recently elected to serve on the Core Committee of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association’s (URISA) GISCorps. The Core Committee is a group of nine members that run the GISCorps through a purely volunteer effort outside of their daily domestic and work responsibilities. Chris has been a volunteer and … Continue Reading »
TWS-WS Environmental DNA Workshop
The Wildlife Society – Western Section is hosting a three-day workshop July 29-31, 2019 on the fundamentals and practical uses for environmental DNA (eDNA). The workshop will be co-led by Genidaqs Laboratory, leaders in the application and development of eDNA, and WRA wildlife and fisheries experts, Rob Schell and Dan Chase. Attendees will learn about … Continue Reading »
WRA Speaker Joins AEP Wetland Permitting Workshop
On April 23, 2019, The Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) San Francisco Bay Area Chapter will host a workshop on permitting strategies for projects impacting wetlands. Featured speakers Scott Birkey, partner at Cox, Castle & Nicholson and Dr. Amanda McCarthy, principal at WRA, Inc. will explore recent legal and regulatory updates at federal and state … Continue Reading »
WRA Experts Presenting Restoration Topics at SERCAL 2019
WRA is a proud sponsor of the 2019 SERCAL Conference April 10-12, 2019 in Santa Barbara! This year’s theme is Beyond Recovery: Restoration for the Future, and the event is focused on collective restoration expertise and efforts that work toward resiliency and ecosystem recovery for current and future generations. Kari Dupler is chair for the … Continue Reading »