At Cypress Grove Research Center, located on Tomales Bay, ACR scientists study wintering shorebirds, monitor waterbirds on Tomales Bay, investigate processes for restoration of coastal marshes, and track heron and egret colonies throughout the northern San Francisco Bay Area.

The Tomales Bay estuary offers extraordinary opportunities for conservation biology, thanks to its simple shape, intermediate size, biological richness and undisturbed quality relative to the nearby San Francisco estuary. Public access is available during community events, workshops and seminars.