Point Blue Conservation Science
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Point Blue Conservation Science is a nonprofit organization focused on conserving birds, wildlife, and ecosystems through scientific research, restoration, outreach, and broad partnerships. The work aims to reduce the impacts of habitat alteration and climate change while promoting adaptation to future environmental shifts. The organization conducts applied ecosystem research, primarily centering on birds as indicators of environmental health, while also studying other species across California, Western North America, and Antarctica. Headquartered in Petaluma, California, Point Blue traces its origins to 1965 when it was founded as Point Reyes Bird Observatory. It operates through collaborations and provides conservation management support, habitat restoration, conservation education, and training to advance bird and ecosystem conservation. In 2025, Point Blue partnered with the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture to launch a new online resource, the San Francisco Bay State of the Birds, which presents monitoring results and actions to protect and restore bird habitat.