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On #GivingTuesday help us conserve and preserve the essential wildlife habitat of the San Francisco Bay.
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Friends group, authorized by Congress to support the education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Help us in our mission to promote public awareness and appreciation of the San Francisco Bay and its natural history, and to conserve and preserve […]
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Donate when you shop on Amazon this Black Friday
Black Friday is just around the corner and there are amazing deals to be found online! Support us by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/94-3039253. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society works to […]
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SFBWS at the USFWS Region 8 Visitor Services Workshop for Service staff and Friends Groups
by Ceal Craig Mary Deschene and Dr. Ceal Craig, with Anne Morkill, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex manager, hosted a session called “Grant Development Lessons and Best Practices” for a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Region 8 Visitor Services Workshop for Service staff and Friends Groups. The Visitor Services Region 8 Workshop included […]
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Art Show and Sale to Benefit Education Programs at the Refuge
Framed print of a watercolor painting by Kathy Kleinsteiber. Photo courtesy Kathy Kleinsteiber. Copyright Kathy Kleinsteiber. Come see our newest art display at the Environmental Education Center in Alviso and learn about some of the native plants, birds and insects in nearby oak woodlands! Local artist Kathy Kleinsteiber has donated framed prints of her watercolor […]
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Shark Day • October 21, 2017
Bring a picnic and enjoy the Bay Area’s wetland wildlife at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Take part in Shark Day at the Environmental Education Center in Alviso on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Take part in one or all of these free activities: Live leopard […]
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NorCal wildfires sweep over parts of San Pablo Bay NWR
NorCal wildfires swept over parts of San Pablo Bay NWR from October 9 through 11, 2017. Credit Google Maps. Wildfires sweeping the wine country in northern California destroyed 222 acres of refuge land at the Sears Point Unit of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge on October 11, 2017. A back burn conducted two […]
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Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week (Oct 8 – 14) at Don Edwards SF Bay NWR
Come celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week this year from October 8 through October 14 at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. On October 14, drop by the refuge to celebrate nature by exploring your creative side. Whether it’s browsing artwork by local artists, crafting animals out of paper, or creating an animal-shaped […]
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Annual Sale of Native Plants • October 7, 2017
Time to landscape your yard before the rains start with drought-tolerant, native plants from the San Francisco Bay Area. Create habitat for pollinators and birds around the San Francisco Bay. Plants sold by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society. Saturday, October 7, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife […]
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Dr. Chris Kitting presents at the 13th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference • October 10 – 11, 2017
Dr. Chris Kitting, a founding Board Member of San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, is submitting a poster titled Celebrating 30 years of Francisco Bay Wildlife Society: A pilot study on macro-invertebrate recolonization at the bottom of dredged Stockton ship channel in the California Delta, at the 13th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference […]
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Minnesota artist Bob Hautman wins 2017 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Bob Hautman’s acrylic painting of a pair of mallards is the winner of the 2017 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Credit USFWS. Bob Hautman, an artist from Delano, Minn., is the winner of the 2017 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The announcement was made today by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Principal Deputy Director Greg […]
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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.