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Free Wifi at the EEC
The Environmental Education Center at Alviso now offers free Wi-Fi courtesy of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society!
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BioBlitz 2012 at the Don Edwards SF Bay NWR
iNaturalist.org – BioBlitz 2012 Map. Screenshot courtesy www.inaturalist.org. Scientists and naturalists gathered at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge last weekend to document plants and wildlife at the refuge. Termed BioBlitz 2012, participants at the event uploaded their photos and findings to iNaturalist.org. The website recorded a total of 126 different types […]
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Spooky Slough! Oct 27, 2012
Grab a flashlight and head to the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alviso for this FREE Special Event celebrating our nocturnal neighbors! Address: Environmental Education Center at 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso For more information and directions visit www.fws.gov/desfbay or call (408)262-5513. Spooky Slough is sponsored by the City of San Jose, […]
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National Wildlife Refuge Week (Oct 14 – 20) and BioBlitz 2012
To celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week this year from October 14 through October 20, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is gathering scientists and naturalists on the refuge for another BioBlitz! Meet the experts and see what they do first-hand. Become a field scientist and help the refuge document plants and wildlife, […]
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NWRA 2012 Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest
The National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) is pleased to announce the 2012 Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest, an exciting event dedicated to showcasing the National Wildlife Refuge System’s rich diversity of wildlife and habitat. Your photos can help us promote this magnificent 150-million-acre federal lands system, a centerpiece of conservation in America. Contest Entry Submit up […]
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Environmental Education Internship
Watershed Watchers Program Coordinator Debra King talks about wildlife and the habitat they depend on during the Habitat Hike. Photograph courtesy SFBWS. Copyright CC BY-SA 3.0. GENERAL DESCRIPTION This volunteer internship is located at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center in Alviso, CA. The Environmental Education Center provides free […]
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Drawbridge, CA featured in the Milpitas Post 8/24/2012
By Ceal Craig and Debra King Water tower at Drawbridge, CA. Photograph courtesy Cecilia Craig. Copyright CC BY-SA 3.0. Shannon Barry, an education and feature writer for the Milpitas Post, has covered the ghost town of Drawbridge, CA in the August 24, 2012 print edition of her popular column “Sightseeing with Shannon”. The article, available […]
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Virtual Watershed Flight Campaign: Endow WOWW!
Help raise $60,000 to create two interactive computer exhibits at the Visitor Center in Fremont and the Environmental Education Center in Alviso. You can contribute first-hand to education programs for local schools and the general public. To donate, click here or call 510-745-8170. Pilot Level Donate $5,000 or more Recognition in Kiosk WOWW application program, […]
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Winners of the 30th Annual Endangered Species Poster Contest
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is happy to announce the winners of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge’s 30th Annual Endangered Species Poster Contest. This contest is held annually for schools in Union City, Newark, Fremont, and East Palo Alto. Posters were judged for their concept, composition, color and expression. Winners […]
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South Bay Bird Fest – 05/12
Discover the beauty of local birds! Free face painting, guided bird walks, hands-on activities and crafts! Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Venue: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center in Alviso For more information, please call us at (408) 262-5513, visit our website www.fws.gov/desfbay or […]
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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.