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Native Plants – Coyote Bush, Baccharis pilularis

by John Shribbs | Nov 4, 2017 | Categories: Plants. | 0 Comments

Note open branching with leaves on exterior (leggy) forming a round shape. From John Shribbs, 11-17 A common native upland evergreen shrub in the aster family found in many habitats from...

Birding Petaluma Wetlands Through the Year : October

by John Shribbs | Oct 13, 2017 | Categories: Birds and Peter Colasanti. | 0 Comments

From Peter Colasanti In October the migration of long distance landbirds is largely past, though some possibilities for finding vagrants remain, even in the Petaluma...

PWA Calendar Available at the Petaluma Visitors Center

by John Shribbs | Oct 5, 2017 | Categories: Bob Dyer, News, and Publications. | 0 Comments

The 2018 Petaluma Wetlands Alliance calendar is now available at the Petaluma Visitors Center. Each month on the calendar has a photo of a bird you are likely to see that month in the Shollenberger...

Chapter 6 of Bob’s Wildlife and Birds – Mute Swans

by John Shribbs | Sep 17, 2017 | Categories: Birds and Bob Dyer. | 0 Comments

From Bob Dyer email 10-2016 MUTE SWAN The mention of “swans” in the mind of many adults, conjures up a mental picture, probably similar to the one above. These are the graceful creatures of fairy...

Bob Dyer Bench Memorial

by John Shribbs | Sep 13, 2017 | Categories: Bob Dyer, News, and Projects. | 1 Comment

On October 6, the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance will dedicate a bench at Shollenberger Park to honor Bob Dyer, a PWA board member and long time wetlands supporter. Bob took most of the photos on this...

Birding Petaluma Wetlands Through the Year : September

by John Shribbs | Sep 7, 2017 | Categories: Birds and Peter Colasanti. | 1 Comment

From Peter Colasanti, 09-17: September is the richest month for birding generally in Northern California, and that very wealth creates challenges. Populations of most...

Chapter 5 of Bob’s Wetland History and our Birds – Great Blue Heron.

by John Shribbs | Sep 3, 2017 | Categories: Birds, Bob Dyer, and News. | 0 Comments

By Bob Dyer, from email sent out 9-2016 The Great Blue Heron (GBHE) is the largest heron (or egret) in North America. It varies from 45-54 inches tall. Weight depends upon location within the...

Rivertown Revival

by John Shribbs | Jul 25, 2017 | Categories: Events and News. | 1 Comment

The Rivertown Revival was a popular success for several thousand visitors came in a variety of steampunk outfits and costumes to ride giant sea saws, dance to music, play games, and get married for...

Miwok Lecture Sept. 18th

by John Shribbs | Jul 14, 2017 | Categories: Events, Miwok, and News. | 0 Comments

September 18th, Monday, 7 pm Petaluma Public Library Free “Learning from the Miwok Culture” We will explore the changing perspectives and environment of local California...