My Work Published in the Sierra Club

Sierra Club Article: https://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta/wildlife-risk-sea-level-rise

Ridgeway's Rail

The Ridgway’s rail depends significantly on marsh habitats for survival. With the flooding of these marshes from sea level rise, the rails are pushed out from safety and face increased vulnerability to predators, which are the direct leading cause of mortality for the Ridgway’s rail.

Black Skimmer

Nests made by skimmers are on beaches and are vulnerable to flooding from sea level rise. Areas that skimmers settle in tend to also be frequented by humans, who trample and destroy nests.

Burrowing Owl

Burrowing owl nests are underground and face flooding from sea level rise. Compounded with increasing urban development, burrowing owls’ habitats along the bay are rapidly declining.