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2019 Marsh-In Summer Day Camp • July 29 – August 2, 2019
A FREE summer camp filled with fun activities, games, crafts, and adventures. Date and Time July 29 – August 2, 2019 Grades 1-6: Monday – Wednesday 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday – Bird Day Tuesday – Fish Day Wednesday – Mammal Day Grades 4-6 only: Overnight 6:00 p.m. Thursday – 9:30 a.m. Friday Overnight […]
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SFBWS Newsletter
The Summer 2019 edition of Tideline will be the last delivered or printed in that format, edited by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) staff and published by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBWS). Going forward, the SFBWS will be distributing a periodic newsletter with information about the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge […]
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Tideline quarterly newsletter going digital
by Anne Morkill, Refuge Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Summer 2019 issue of the Tideline quarterly newsletter is our last in print format. Following trends in the business community and across government, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transitioned from print to digital newsletters and reports several years ago. We have been a […]
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Seeking legal, business and finance skills on the SFBWS Board of Directors and Committees
by Ceal Craig The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Friends Group for the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, authorized by Congress to support the education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society seeks to nurture in the public a […]
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On the trail at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Washington
by Ceal Craig In December 2018, I visited Turnbull Refuge. A retired Project Leader, now a Friends BOD member, and the President of their Friends group took the time to drive me around this unique Refuge, with its rock formations, ponderosa pines, marshes, wetlands, and lakes all within 18,000-acres. While we did not see any […]
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Wheels and Wildlife at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge • April 6, 2019
Did you know you could ride your bike on the Refuge trails in Alviso? Join us for a bicycle tour around the levee! We will stop along the way to learn about the Refuge, the wildlife and habitats they use, the importance of Coyote Creek watershed, and the history of the area! The ride is […]
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Summer Camp Associate 2019
General Description Associate position needed to assist San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center (EEC). This position will be from May – August, and responsible for the planning and organizing of the 2019 Marsh-In Summer Camp Program. The Associate will be working under the Watershed […]
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Vernal Pool Tours at Warm Springs Unit on Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Are you interested in seeing the flower blooms around some of the last intact vernal pools in the East Bay? You will learn about the unique features of vernal pool grasslands, and hopefully observe the pools in what will likely be a good rain year! Participants will see endangered Contra Costa goldfields (Lasthenia conjugens), Downingia […]
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Great Backyard Bird Count • February 15 — 18, 2019
Join people from around the world count wild birds on the February 15 to 18 weekend and then submit your data online for scientists to use in their research. The kid-friendly event is run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, plus other sponsors and international partners. Whether you’re a sage expert […]
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John Dingell (1926 — 2019)
Former US Representative John Dingell of Michigan. Photo courtesy Wikipedia via United States Congress. Former US Representative John David Dingell Jr. of Michigan, an architect of some of the most important wildlife conservation laws in the nation, died February 7, 2019 in Dearborn, Michigan. He was 92. During his 59 years in Congress spanning 1955 […]
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Become a Supporter of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society. Your membership will include a subscription to the Tide Rising newsletter and a 15% discount at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Nature Stores at the Visitor Center in Fremont, and the Environmental Education Center in Alviso.
Volunteering at the Refuge is a rewarding and valuable experience. Through a variety of public programs, visitors understand and appreciate the natural and cultural history of the Refuge.
Your support of our education, interpretation, and research activities is more important than ever. Any amount you’re willing to donate will be greatly appreciated! Donations may be fully tax-deductible.