The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is pleased to publish the latest issue of its digital newsletter, Tide Rising: Volume 6, Issue 4, Summer 2025. This issue’s theme is Explorations.
In This Issue
Explorations
- SFBWS President discusses impacts of climate change and highlights what is being done – and what we can all do – to help mitigate it
- SFBWS board member highlights the Western Meadowlark, discussing how it lives and where to find it on the Refuge, as well as conservation challenges facing the species
- USFWS announces construction activities and trail closures at Don Edwards and Mountain View’s Shoreline Park as part of tidal marsh restoration efforts, provides details on construction plans
- (Reprinted from a prior issue) SFBWS organizes petition to Congress to fund, protect, and preserve the National Wildlife Refuge System and Hatcheries managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
Connecting with Community
- SFBWS Watershed Watchers program wraps up another successful year at end of June, having brought thousands of people to the Refuge and inspired environmental stewardship
- Designer behind SFBWS’ new branding details design process and goals; shares prototypes and evolution of the design
- Refuge’s first ice-cream making event draws dozens of families, explains importance of salt for wildlife preservation (and ice cream!)
News!
- SFBWS Staff Changes
- Volunteer Banquet
- New at the Nature Store
- Upcoming activities on the Refuge and in the community (see pgs. 17-18)
Enjoy the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society Summer Newsletter! Share your ideas for future articles! What interests you? Tell us! Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society’s Quarterly Newsletter!
Previous Issues
See previous issues of the newsletter for articles about animals, habitats, restoration efforts, people (volunteers and staff), research, and Society efforts. The newsletter is sent quarterly. In addition, you may download a PDF version of any issue.
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In each issue, we share information from other partners as well as new ideas and opportunities for partnerships. Look for articles from our sister Friends organization, Friends of the San Pablo Bay NWR, highlighting volunteers and FWS staff, as well as providing information about advocacy.
