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
Science Symposium
Our biannual Science Symposium is an opportunity for scientists, academics, and practicioners to share knowledge with the park community.
Science Lectures
45 minute presentations on scientific research being performed at Point Reyes National Seashore and elsewhere in the California.
Staff Photo Contest
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.
Bay Area Parks Nature & Science Blog
Get the latest updates on science and natural resources in and around Bay Area national parks.
Botany Newsletter
Check out what the invasive plant monitoring and plant community monitoring teams have been up to.
Elephant Seal Seasonal Updates
Keep up with the latest numbers as the National Park Service monitors elephant seals during their breeding and molting seasons.
Harbor Seal Seasonal Updates
Seasonal monitoring updates from the field as we keep tabs on harbor seals populations during their breeding and molting seasons.
Western Snowy Plover Seasonal Updates
Get the latest during snowy plover breeding season on what is happening out at the nesting sites.
Coho & Steelhead Seasonal Updates
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
Pacific Coast Science & Learning Center
Research Learning Centers are field stations for many collaborative research activities and hands-on learning experiences.
Network Parks & Partners
Learn more about the Inventory and Monitoring work that happens at different parks within the San Francisco Bay Area Network.
National Park Service Subject Sites
Explore broader background information on a wide range of topics and how they interact with National Parks, including climate change, biodiv
DataStore (IRMA)
Archive of NPS records with a focus on natural resources. Find data and reports generated by NPS staff.
NPGallery
Explore photos and other digital resources from parks across America.
Tools & Trainings
NNOCCI Climate Interpreter Training
Learn tested climate change communication strategies from the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NOCCI).
Hemingway Writing Tool
Plug your writing into this tool for tips on making it clearer and more readable for general audiences.
iNaturalist
Use iNaturalist as a tool for identifying flora and fauna in your photos, and help document biodiversity in the process!
Resources for Educators & Interpreters
Resources for Educators & Interpreters
Discover science communication resources created specifically for park interpreters and educators.
Last updated: January 19, 2023