Año Nuevo Island Restoration

One of only a handful of islands off the California coast, Año Nuevo Island is critical breeding habitat for seven seabird and four marine mammal species. California State Parks and Recreation manages Año Nuevo State Reserve and is working to conserve the island resources through collaborative partnerships.


The purpose of this restoration project is to design a habitat ridge to protect one-acre of bird habitat from trampling, and to design clay modules for bird nesting. Once the habitat has been successfully protected, a native plant community will be restored to reduce erosion and increase biodiversity on this unique island.

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The native vegetation is increasing in the restoration plots where burrowing seabirds nest!  See the green bars showing native cover increasing from less than 5% to 60% in 2012.…

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Posted by Oikonos on March 27, 2013 at 6:04pm

Beyond the Ledge--Monitoring Cormorants at West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

By Alayne Meeks

(with Ryan Carle and Jessie Beck from the Oikonos West Cliff Restoration crew)   

A displaying Brand'ts Cormorant. During the breeding season their skin on their throats (termed the "gular pouch) turns electric…

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Posted by Ryan Carle on August 30, 2012 at 12:00pm

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