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).

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1969年，一群自称为 "各部落印第安人 "的美国原住民活动家来到恶魔岛。这些印第安人加入了当时的民权运动和越战抗议活动，大声疾呼反对美国政府的终止政策和美国印第安人的广泛困境。

国家公园管理局与 "所有部落的印第安人 "合作举办了这次展览。"所有部落的印第安人 "是一个持续性组织，旨在向印第安人和非印第安人的支持者和朋友们介绍从阿拉斯加到南美洲整个美洲的印第安部落及其人民的历史和发展情况。

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