The Best Available Science for Conservation in a Changing World
What We Do
We apply innovative science and technology
to address critical conservation problems related
to threatened and endangered species, habitat
protection and restoration, and climate change.  

Our approach utilizes solid foundations from basic science (ecology, conservation biology,
climatology, statistics, etc.), advanced technology (remote sensing, field-based sensors,
geographic information systems, etc.), and field biology (habitat characterization, population
monitoring, vegetation analysis, etc.), to gain comprehensive understanding of natural systems.  
We develop conservation management solutions to meet needs of diverse customers, including
government agencies and private companies.
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Serpentine grassland habitat of Bay
Checkerspot Butterfly and other protected
species.  (photo by S. Weiss)
Bay Checkerspot Butterfly
(
Euphydryas editha bayensis).
(photo by S. Weiss)
What's New?

Monday, December 15 to Friday, December 19, 2008
,
Creekside Center for Earth Observation participated in the
American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting,
contributing two presentations and hosting a session
concerning the Bioatmospheric N cycle. Read more:  
presentations  session

Wednesday, June 25, 2008, Creekside Center for Earth
Observation is working with the City of San Francisco to
understand causes of extinction, restore habitat, and
reestablish viable populations of the Mission Blue Butterfly
at Twin Peaks, San Francisco.  See ABC7 television news
coverage:
 transcript  wmv  video (WMP)  ABC7NEWs.com

Sunday, August 12, 2007, Creekside Center for Earth
Observation work on nitrogen deposition impacts was
reported in the national news as "the biggest global
change that nobody has ever heard of", and grazing for
habitat restoration was reported to "turn thinking on its
head about the ecological effects of cattle". Read more:  
Nitrogen Overdose, Grazing for Restoration,
Nitrogen Deposition and Conservation
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Prescribed burn to restore serpentine
grassland habitat at Coyote Ridge,
California.  (photo by S. Weiss)
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