Sand is piling up on shoreline areas that are normally covered with marsh vegetation. "Continually barging in sand to replenish the beach without an engineered solution to keep it from ending up on sensitive habitat is a recipe for killing the bird habitat," writes Richard Bangert. https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/opinion-save-expand-alamedas-marshland-bird-habitat/

#alameda #BayFarmIsland #CrabCove #environment #shorebirds

Let’s move, dance, ride, walk, roll, or swim—all the way to some fun and unique local events this weekend. We've got a fashion and arts festival, the final installment of Rising Seas, two history walking tours, and Crab Cove’s annual fish fest! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-art-history-fishy-friends/

#alameda #BoholCircleImmigrantPark #CrabCove #FamilyFriendlyEvents #fashion #FreeEvents #RhythmixCulturalWorks #WalkingTour

Small, iconic, and endangered, California least terns return every year to Alameda. In the early 1970s, the NAS Alameda base commander’s wife noticed and protected about 10 pairs of birds. In 2024, over 500 nests were recorded. Sharol Nelson-Embry tells their story with photos by Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/31-yearsf-return-terns-bus-tours-alameda/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #birding #birdwatching #CaliforniaLeastTern #CrabCove #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict #ebrpd #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve

There may be many more birds nesting in your neighborhood than you realize! Michael Charnofsky introduces a multitude of our local feathered friends, accompanied by stunning photos from Rick Lewis. https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/birds-nesting-crab-cove/

#alameda #birdwatching #CrabCove #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve #GoldenGateBirdAlliance

Irene Dieter shares a photo essay of the shoreline damage around Crab Cove and the beach. "Ironically, the stalled restroom project at Shore Line Drive and Grand Street, which had to go back to the drawing board to meet floodplain standards, was not affected at all by the storm," notes Dieter. https://alamedapost.com/news/alameda-shoreline-takes-a-beating-from-storms-and-tides/

#alameda #CrabCove #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict #KingTides #shorelines

With the holiday season in full swing, Alameda has lots of festive events on the calendar this week, as well as some great opportunities to learn something new. Attend a concert, take a photography class, learn to make the perfect loaf, and enjoy free holiday events! https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-holiday-cheer-photography-breadmaking/

#AlamedaCommunityBand #AlamedaLanding #AlmanacBrewing #CommunityActionForASustainableAlameda #CrabCove #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict #FeatheredOutlaw #GreenbeltAlliance #holidays

Rick Lewis shares photographs of black skimmers at Crab Cove. Also called a scissor-beak, cut-water, or seadog, these striking birds are experts at snagging fish while in non-stop flight.

https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/black-skimmers-their-strange-bills-amaze-us/

#alameda #birdwatching #CrabCove #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve #GoldenGateBirdAlliance

School is back in session, but Alameda still has plenty of fun summertime events left to savor. Get outside this week for flavorful and fascinating festivities, or hunt for treasure at the famous Alameda Point Antiques Faire.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/all-around-alameda-labor-day-weekend-fun/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #CoricaPark #CrabCove #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict #ebrpd #FamilyFriendlyEvents #FreeEvents #WebsterStreet #WestAlamedaBusinessAssociation

Cooper's hawks have been in Alameda news recently, after APD animal control officer Alaina Onesko rescued a young Cooper's hawk that had become stuck in sap. Rick Lewis highlights these birds of prey and gives tips for how to spot them.

https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/keep-an-eye-out-coopers-hawks-around-alameda/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #birdwatching #ChochenyoPark #CoricaPark #CrabCove #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve

August is chock full of fishy fun for the whole family at Crab Cove, all leading up to the annual Fish Festival on Saturday, August 31.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/crab-cove-fish-festival-highlights-park-districts-90th-anniversary/

#alameda #CrabCove #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict #FreeActivities #FreeEvents