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Gretchen Lang
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Contributing writer Gretchen Lang of Belvedere covers the environment.
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Aug 19, 2026 ∙ 1 min
SF State's Estuary & Ocean Science Center in Tiburon will close after fight to save it falls short
San Francisco State will close its Romberg Tiburon Campus on Sept. 30, ending a four-year fight to save the only marine research center on San Francisco Bay's shores.
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Aug 5, 2026 ∙ 1 min
Underwater robot to chart Richardson Bay's eelgrass meadows
So far the project only maps and monitors. The agency hopes to fund robotic planting next, with a $1.9 million grant.
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Feb 18, 2026 ∙ 1 min
One of Richardson Bay’s last anchor-outs mourns the loss of community
Liveaboard Chad Wycliffe struggles to find housing ashore while navigating state relocation rules and expired vouchers.
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Feb 18, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Richardson Bay anchorage nearly cleared after decades of conflict, cleanup and court battles
The Richardson Bay Regional Agency is claiming victory in its fight to clear the anchorage of derelict vessels.
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Jan 28, 2026 ∙ 1 min
Herring spawn returns to Tiburon Peninsula
The six-inch silvery fish spend most of their lives at sea, then return to the bay to spawn in late fall and winter.
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Sep 17, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Richardson Bay agency halts housing-voucher program amid federal funding cuts
Richardson Bay’s few remaining anchor-outs may have lost their chance at subsidized onshore housing after the agency that manages the bay...
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Jun 11, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Marine lab gets six-month reprieve amid discussion of takeover by foundation
SF State first announced in February that it would shutter the 53-acre Estuary & Ocean Science Center due to budget cuts.
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May 14, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Agency pulls two tons of debris from Richardson Bay
The cleanup is in support of a plan to revitalize ecologically vital eelgrass beds damaged by long-term anchoring.
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Mar 19, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Tiburon, Belvedere will see 3% increase in dues for Richardson Bay agency
Under the increase, Tiburon will pay $179,618 next year, and Belvedere will pay $134,130.
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Feb 20, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Coyotes swim to Angel Island to establish new territory
For the first time in recorded history, coyotes have established themselves on Angel Island.
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