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Free online screening of documentary film Rebels with a Cause
Kelly + Yamamoto Productions are offering a free online screening of their documentary film Rebels with a Cause. The screening is free to the first 250 people from May 15, 2015 through May 21, thanks to a partnering with an anonymous donor and the advocacy group Save the Valley. There is also an upcoming broadcast […]
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Two California residents honored as 2014 Endangered Species Recovery Champions
Florence LaRiviere and Gary D. Wallace, 2014 Recovery Champions. Photos courtesy U.S. FWS. – via a press release from the Sacramento office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region. The story of endangered species conservation in the United States involves many heroes. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognized 69 of […]
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New web-based mapping tool from US FWS Pacific Southwest Region
Map depicting the Pacific Southwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Screenshot courtesy U.S. FWS web mapping portal. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Pacific Southwest Region has launched a professional but easy-to-use web mapping portal that is available for use by employees, partners, and the public. Little or no GIS skills are needed to […]
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California 2015-2016 Duck Stamp Art Contest
American green-winged teal. Photo by Vince Pahkala courtesy Wikipedia. Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2015-2016 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will accept submissions from May 1 through June 3. The contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age […]
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South Bay Bird Fest – May 16 2015, 12pm -3pm
Join us for the South Bay Bird Fest on Saturday, May 16, 2015 12pm – 3pm at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge, Environmental Education Center in Alviso. Come experience the largest Tidal Wetland Restoration Project on the west coast! Free activities for children Live Birds Show Crafts Face Painting Puppet Show Guided […]
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Basic Bird Biology Course offered June 2015 by the National Conservation Training Center
Do you get a lot of questions from the public about birds that stymie you? This may be the course for you! The National Conservation Training Center of the U.S. Fish & Widlife Service would like to announce a course in Basic Bird Biology (CSP 2100) that takes place at Tualatin NWR in Portland, Oregon, […]
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Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour – May 3 2015, 10am -5pm
Registration is now open for the free Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour which will take place Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at various locations throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Participants on the 11th annual, free, self-guided Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour can choose from 30 showcase native […]
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Litterati Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Trash is everywhere. Soda cans, plastic bags, and cigarette butts litter the environment, choke wildlife, and threaten our planet. By combining technology, social awareness and art, the Litterati is tackling this ever-escalating problem one piece of litter at a time. Venue: Environmental Education Center, Alviso Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21 6:30 pm – 8:30 […]
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Earth Day • April 18 2015, 9am – 12pm
Come and join us! Celebrate Earth Day at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge on April 18, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join us at Ravenswood Point in East Palo Alto for our annual Earth Day Cleanup. Help protect the wildlife and environment while enjoying the beautiful Bay view. Gloves and trash […]
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13th Annual Going Native Garden Tour • April 18 – 19, 2015, 10am – 4pm
The California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) in association with UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County present the 13th Annual Going Native Garden Tour. Saturday April 18, 2015, 10am – 4pm: Southern Gardens (Cupertino, Santa Clara, Campbell, San Jose and south) Sunday April 19, 2015, 10am – 4pm: Northern Gardens (Sunnyvale, Mountain […]
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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.