by admpach | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
We hope you enjoy watching our short video that captures some of the plants blooming at the Pacheco Valle Biodiversity Project. See how Marcia Basalla and her group of dedicated volunteers transformed a traffic island on Alameda del Prado in Novato into something...
by admpach | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every spring, when the island’s floral display comes alive, one of the first flowers to emerge is Sisyrinchium bellum or Blue-Eyed Grass. It is commonly found in native grasslands and meadows. In 2009, with the island’s first planting, we began with a dozen or so...
by admpach | Mar 20, 2025 | Media
Can traffic islands on our roads really significantly impact biodiversity in nature? Join us to find out! Come to the Marin Green Drinks mixer on April 8, 2025. Marcia Basalla of Pacheco Valle Biodiversity will be talking about Biodiversity Habitats and introduce us...
by admpach | Mar 11, 2025 | Animals
A bonus while working on the island is observing the myriad wildlife around me. One of these critters is the ubiquitous Western Fence Lizard or “Blue Belly.” Scaloporous occidentalis, so called “Swifts” for their remarkable speed, and can be seen sunning themselves...
by admpach | Apr 26, 2024 | Animals, Birds
In 1931 the California quail was designated as our state bird Callipepla californica. Callipepla means “lovely woven robe.” their heavy bodies and strong legs equip them for life on the ground rather than flight. They rarely fly further than nearby trees...
