Bair Island is the largest undeveloped island in the
San Francisco Bay and was used for farming, grazing and salt production since the 19th century. A residential development called South Shores had been proposed to build a housing estate with 4000 houses on the marshland. It was approved by the Redwood City council, but a citizens referendum narrowly defeated the project in 1982 by just 44 votes. and the Bair Island Ecological Reserve was established in 1997. In 2017, tour guides began leading pedestrians on the trails and showing the effects of
wetland restoration. Some species that have flourished since the restoration are the California Ridgway's rail, pickleweed, and pelicans. == See also ==