This short film introduces viewers to the largest habitat restoration project on the West Coast: Over 16,000 acres of salt evaporation ponds in San Francisco Bay are being restored to tidal marsh and other natural habitats. Rivaling the Everglades in scope and importance, this large-scale restoration will benefit local and migratory birds, fish that use the Bay as a nursery and feeding ground, and people—with improved shoreline access, better flood control, and more fishing and recreational opportunities.
The film features and is narrated by Keith Fraser, a well-known local bait shop owner who has appeared on Bay Area Backroads. With his intimate knowledge of water birds and his expertise as a fisherman, Fraser is an enthusiastic and informed proponent of the salt pond restoration project.
Produced and directed by Judy Irving
Original music by Chris Michie
Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
6-1/2 minutes 16mm color
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