News & Events
What We’re Up To
Feb 28, 2026
Magnet Toss for Wildlife at Turtle Pond
Partnering with Sacramento County Regional Parks and Friends of Sailor Bar for the inaugural Play Day on the American River Parkway — join us to celebrate the outdoors and have…
Feb 23, 2026
Dr. Willey featured in The Goldman State!
https://goldmanstate.com/2026/02/23/dr-andrea-willey-saves-faces-and-fowls/…
Dec 31, 2025
Soar with Us in 2026!
With your support, 2025 was extraordinary! Together we rescued waterbirds, teamed with anglers and divers, cleared deadly gear from the shores and depths of the river, removed primrose, planted willows,…
Dec 14, 2025
Removing Hazardous Fencing to Safeguard Wildlife
A big win for wildlife! Teaming up with American River Lost and Found and the Sacramento Area Creeks Council, we removed over 2 miles of dangerous, abandoned fencing near Rossmoor…
Nov 14, 2025
Environmentalist of the Year Wildlife Award 2025
Andrea Willey, MD, a Dermatologic Surgeon and Sacramento native, witnessed a Great Blue Heron’s fatal encounter with fishing line. She founded the Waterbird Habitat Project in 2023, collaborating with…
Oct 16, 2025
Interview with Secretary Wade Crowfoot
Join Secretary Wade Crowfoot of the California Department of Natural Resources for an insightful interview with Dr. Willey, as he highlights how the Waterbird Habitat Project reflects their mission to help all Californians and nature thrive together!
Oct 03, 2025
Stand Up with the California Department of Conservation
The California Department of Conservation hosts the Waterbird Habitat Project!
Oct 03, 2025
Rock Off with Friends of Sailor Bar!
Join us with Friends of Sailor Bar to restore the flow of water in this stream, an important fish habitat and foraging area for waterbirds. Help us keep the ecosystem flowing!
Sep 04, 2025
American River Trash Splash – Underwater Clean-Up!
American River Trash Splash – Underwater Clean-Up!
Aug 13, 2025
Diving for the Waterbirds
Partnering with Matt Spruitenberg from American River Lost and Found, we removed dangerous fishing gear from the American River.
Jul 12, 2025
Magnet Fishing Event at Arden Pond
Our community came together with magnets to clean up William Pond, making it a safer environment for waterbirds and other wildlife.
Jun 19, 2025
A Community Effort to Restore Arden Pond
We teamed up with River City Water Alliance and American River Lost and Found to remove invasive aquatic primrose from Arden Pond.