San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Summary

The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (San Francisco Bay NERR) is one of 27 reserves established as part of the United States National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The reserve is used to promote San Francisco Bay wetlands and estuary research, education, and stewardship.

Bay view from China Camp Park, part of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Organization edit

The reserve is a partnership between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), San Francisco State University, California State Parks, Solano Land Trust, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.[1]

 
Map of San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve sites

Reserve sites edit

The San Francisco Bay NERR consists of two sites in the San Francisco Bay Area: [2]

See also edit

  • Estuarine
  • Estuaries of California
  • Wetlands of the San Francisco Bay Area

References edit

  1. ^ "San Francisco Bay NERR :: Welcome!". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  2. ^ "San Francisco Bay NERR :: Reserve Sites". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-03-25.

External links edit

  • Official San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (San Francisco Bay NERR) website
  • Map of San Francisco Bay NERR
  • NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System website: San Francisco Bay NERR webpage