ON OUR COVER October 2009

The habitat of the San Francisco Bay was historically dominated by tidal salt marsh. Today, salt is still being harvested from giant evaporation ponds along the southeastern shores of the Bay.

Published: October, 2009 

The habitat of the San Francisco Bay was historically dominated by tidal salt marsh. Today, salt is still being harvested from giant evaporation ponds along the southeastern shores of the Bay. Find out more about these natural wonders in the acclaimed documentary series “Saving the Bay,” premiering October 8 on KQED. 

This photo of Bay Area salt marshes was taken by noted photographer Barrie Rokeach. Rokeach has more than 30 years of professional experience and specializes in aerial photography. You can see more of his work at www.RokeachPhoto.com. Copyright Barrie Rokeach 2009.