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Teen Environmental Art Show to celebrate Earth Day 2021
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is happy to showcase submissions for the Teen Environmental Art Show held every year to celebrate Earth Day. The artwork, incorporating the Earth Day 2021 theme, “Restore Our Earth”, has been done by teen artists currently attending school in grades 6 through 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area […]
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Going Native Garden Tour • April 16 and 17, 2021, 10am – 4pm
The California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) in association with UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County present the 2021 Going Native Garden Tour. Friday April 16, 2021, 10am – 4pm Saturday April 17, 2021, 10am – 4pm Free admission Register at www.gngt.org Bay Area homeowners are making their gardens aesthetically pleasing, attractive […]
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Earth Day • April 22, 2021
On April 22 people all over the world will celebrate Earth Day – a day to raise environmental awareness and inspire people to take action in making the planet healthy for this and future generations. Learn more about this special day and how you can join in the celebration. The theme for Earth Day 2021 […]
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Celebrate Global Recycling Day: Get started with spring cleaning at-home!
Global Recycling Day is Thursday, March 18, 2021. Get ready for it by doing some Spring Cleaning! Check out our conscious and environmentally-friendly guide! As springtime approaches, many of us get that inherent itch to purge, dust, de-clutter, and all-around spruce up our homes after the cold and cloudy winter season. This year, it’s a […]
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Marsh-In Summer Day Camp Associate 2021
Now Hiring! Summer Camp 2021 Associate needed to assist the Marsh-In Summer Camp Program! Interested in pursuing a career in environmental education, interpretation, or visitor services? Join our team for the annual Marsh-In Summer Camp program for Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge! The Summer Camp Associate is responsible for developing and coordinating […]
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Celebrate World Wildlife Day: Attract & Report Bird Species at-home!
World Wildlife Day is Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Get ready for it by creating a DIY bird feeder for your backyard, porch, or balcony! Attracting birds to your outdoor space can be beneficial for the birds and for you. Observing birds through sight and sound has wonderful calming benefits to our health. Improving our mental […]
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Antioch Dunes wildlife refuge being restored
Wildlife resource specialist Louis Terrazas inspects sand placed on the Antioch Dunes national wildlife refuge site through a partnership with the Port of Stockton. The background area to the right is refuge land that has yet to be restored with sand. Credit: Brandon Honig/USFWS. Roni Gehlke, a columnist with the East BayTimes, writes in today’s […]
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Submit your artwork for the Earth Day 2021 Teen Environmental Art Show
Calling all Teen Artists currently attending school in grades 6 through 12! Take advantage of a great opportunity to have your artwork on display at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge environmental education center in Alviso from April through June 2021. See our flyer! All submissions are due by March 17th at […]
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The Winter 2020 Issue of Tide Rising, our quarterly newsletter, is here
by Ceal Craig Tide Rising: Volume 2, Issue 2, Winter 2020. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is happy to publish the latest issue of its digital newsletter, Tide Rising: Volume 2, Issue 2, Winter 2020. This issue’s theme is Reflection & Restoration. In this issue: Reflections from a new Wildlife Refuge Specialist supporting the […]
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Support us with your charitable donation this 2020 holiday season
We hope you will consider the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex with a donation to the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society through PayPal (or you can send a check). 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 […]
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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.