Welcome to San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society

San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBayWS) is the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Friends Group of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. We support education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Our mission is to nurture in the public a sense of understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges, their natural and cultural history, and to conserve, preserve, and restore bay lands as essential wildlife habitat.

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Marsh-in Summer Camp 2026 Applications Open!
Posted on April 14, 2026
We are so excited to welcome campers to another year of Marsh-In Summer Camp held at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge! Our 47th year of camp will be held in-person from Monday, July 27th — Wednesday, July 29th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Refuge Headquarters in Fremont at 1 Marshlands […]

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New Trail at Pond A2W in Mountain View!
Posted on February 24, 2026
On Friday, February 20, 2026, the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society joined the US Fish & Wildlife Service and numerous partner agencies and organizations to celebrate the restoration of Salt Pond A2W and the opening of the new Song Sparrow Spur Trail! This portion of the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge is adjacent […]

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