Alcatraz Island’s new exhibit, “Birds in a Changing Climate” is a multi-media interpretive display created by National Park Service staff, explores the island’s different species of the waterbirds, some of which nest nowhere else in the San Francisco Bay.

The national landmark has long been known as the site of a closed federal penitentiary, but it established itself as sanctuary for birds before humans ever stepped foot on the island. In fact, the name Alcatraz comes from an 18th century Spanish explorer who deemed the island “Isla de los Alcatraces” or “Island of the Seabirds”.

“This experience provides visitors the opportunity to learn about island wildlife through a natural history perspective,” said Lidia D’Amico, staff biologist and collaborator on the exhibit. “Most people come to Alcatraz not knowing they can see waterbirds mating, nesting, rearing and even hunting. The island offers a unique chance to see this behavior up close, as most seabird colonies in the Bay Area are inaccessible.”

The exhibit highlights the work of NPS biologists who monitor and protect this diverse assemblage of bird life, which includes cormorants, black-crowned night-herons, pigeon guillemots and snowy egret.

Birds of a Changing Climate is located in the New Industries Building, which is generally open Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (and other days/times depending on staff availability).

Iko ndani ya Jengo la Viwanda Mpya, Alcatraz Island

Katika 1969, kundi la wanaharakati wa asili wa Marekani wito wenyewe Wahindi wa makabila yote aliwasili Alcatraz . Kujiunga na Harakati za Haki za Kiraia na Maandamano ya Vita vya Vietnam wakati huo, Wahindi hawa walizungumza dhidi ya Sera ya Kukomesha Serikali ya Marekani na shida pana ya Wahindi wa Amerika.

NPS iliendeleza maonyesho haya kwa kushirikiana na Wahindi wa makabila yote, shirika linaloendelea ambalo linaelimisha Wahindi na wafuasi wasio wa India na marafiki kuhusu historia na maendeleo ya makabila ya India na watu wao kote Amerika kutoka Alaska hadi Amerika ya Kusini.

Maonyesho hayo yanaelezea hadithi ya kazi yao ya miezi 19 ya kisiwa hicho na kazi yao inayoendelea kuboresha matibabu ya watu wa asili wa Amerika. Maonyesho kufunguliwa juu ya Alcatraz Island katika Novemba 2019 na ina picha na Ilka Hartmann, Stephen Shames na Brooks Townes, na vifaa vya awali kutoka ukusanyaji wa Kent Blansett, pamoja na michango kutoka jamii ya occupiers mkongwe.

Alcatraz Mpango wa Kutafsiri Kutua

gati 33 Alcatraz Kutua

Kabla au baada ya safari yako ya kisiwa hicho, hakikisha kutembea vituo vilivyowekwa karibu na eneo la kutua, ikiwa ni pamoja na mfano wa kiwango cha Alcatraz Island, cannon ya vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe, na hadithi zinazoelezea sura nyingi za maisha kwenye kisiwa hicho.