Grow (and Eat) Your Own Oysters
A Conversation with Pickleweed Point Oyster Farmer
The Watershed Project's Executive Director Linda Hunter recently made a trip out to Tomales Bay to visit our newest fiscally sponsored project: The Pickleweed Point Community Oyster Farm, directed by local Aquaculturist Luc Chamberland. Her interview with Luc gives some great insight into the exciting world below bay waters.
Richmond Youth Set Sail on the Bay
Green Academy Kicks Off Second Summer
The morning sun reflects off the calm tidal waters of the Bay outside Redwood City and a boat engine kicks to life. It is a peaceful moment in the morning, and then dozens of voices can be heard approaching the dock. It is the boisterous and excited sound of youth from The Green Academy.
What's in Your Watershed?
The Feisty Dungeness Crab
If you look closely into the depths of the estuaries around the Bay, you may spot a Dungeness Crab resting near the sea floor. Dungeness Crabs make temporary homes in our watershed. They use the blend of salt and fresh water to grow into the large and grumpy-looking water dwellers that many people know and love (to eat). Dungeness Crabs generate tens of millions of dollars for their value as food for humans, but they also play an important role in the marine food chain. The Latin name Cancer magister means "Chief Crab."
Grass Be Gone
The Quick and Easy Way to Save Water and Money
California is a dry place-- in the Bay Area, we go for months without precipitation. But despite this fact, Bay Area residential landscapes have something in common with wetter parts of the country: the Lawn. It's lush, green, and incredibly water-intensive. During our extensive dry season, lawns either guzzle hundreds of gallons of water per day or turn brown.
