The San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (San Francisco Bay NERR) is one of 27 reserves established as part of the United States National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The reserve is used to promote San Francisco Bay wetlands and estuary research, education, and stewardship. Organization The reserve is a partnership between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), San Francisco State University, California State Parks, Solano Land Trust, and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Reserve sites The San Francisco Bay NERR consists of two sites in the San Francisco Bay Area: Rush Ranch Open Space Preserve — , on the northern margin of Suisun Marsh, at the western foot of the Potrero Hills, in Solano County. China Camp State Park — , on the shore of San Pablo Bay near San Rafael in Marin County. See also Estuarine References External links Official San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (San Francisco Bay NERR) website Map of San Francisco Bay NERR NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System website: San Francisco Bay NERR webpage Estuaries of California National Estuarine Research Reserves of the United States Nature reserves in California Protected areas of Marin County, California Protected areas of Solano County, California San Francisco Bay San Pablo Bay Wetlands of the San Francisco Bay Area Natural history of Marin County, California Natural history of Solano County, California San Francisco Bay Trail