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Restoring Sediment Pathways
Restoring Sediment Pathways: A Resilient Landscape Vision for the Adobe Creek Baylands synthesizes science and community priorities into a nature-based approach for improving the resilience and...
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Volunteer Training
Petaluma Wetlands Volunteer Training The Petaluma Wetlands Alliance 2026 Volunteer Training is underway! Yesterday, January 15, 2026, the trainee group headed to Shollenberger Park to learn...
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PWA Supports UC Davis Research
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Supports UC Davis Research- The Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA) has taken an important step in understanding how renewable energy projects interact with local wildlife....
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PWA Goes to Ellis Creek
Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility On Wednesday, June 11, a group of volunteers from the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance were led on a two-hour tour of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility in...
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Will the Herons Return to Nest?
By Linda Sheppard For many years, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets and Double Crested Cormorants have been nesting in three eucalyptus trees at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Plant. The nesting area...
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Interactive Wetlands Education
By Gail Abrams Interactive Wetlands Education The PWA Cornerstone Program Did you know that most of our grants and contributions express a desire to support our 3rd Grade Wetlands Education Program?...
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Spread the Word: Annual Docent Training Begins January 9th!
The Docent Training Program runs for 5 consecutive Thursdays, (reduced from 7.) The dates are: January 9, January 16, January 23, January 30, and February 6. Sessions are held at the Petaluma...
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New! PWA Merchandise now Available
Just in time for the holidays: Keep your family and friends layered up with PWA t-shirts, zipped athletic tops, or cozy hoodies, all the while promoting our organization! And don’t forget...
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Winter Wonders at Shollenberger Park
As winter settles in, Shollenberger Park in Petaluma, California, becomes a true sanctuary for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts. This serene wetland, bordered by the Petaluma River and a vibrant...
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“Oonk-a-lunk” American Bittern
Walking through Shollenberger the other day, I had an unexpected encounter with one of nature’s most elusive creatures – the American Bittern. I was alerted to its presence by its strange,...
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