Welcome to San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society

San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Friends group, authorized by Congress to support the education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society seeks 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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  • A Farewell from Leila Inocentes

    Posted on December 15, 2025

    By former SFBayWS Interpretive Associate Leila Inocentes It is with a bittersweet heart that I am announcing that I will be leaving the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society and transitioning into a new full-time position with the City of San Jose as a Senior Recreation Leader at Emma Prusch Farm Park. I began working for […]

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  • ‘See You Soon’ from Joe Montes de Oca

    Posted on November 25, 2025

    By former SFBayWS Interpretive Associate Joe Montes de Oca My time with the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society was short but filled with excellent company, new experiences and lasting memories. Working as a high school Italian and Portuguese teacher for eight years in Miami helped me learn to manage a classroom and keep students engaged, […]

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The programs and services provided by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, are made possible in part thanks to our amazing partners.

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Field Trips and Groups
Watershed Watchers
Blue Goose School Bus
Marsh-In Summer Camp