Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week (Oct 9 - 15) at Don Edwards SF Bay NWR

09 Oct 2016

Come celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week this year from October 9 through October 15 at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Take part and learn how national wildlife refuges conserve and protect wildlife and habitat through science, interpretation, and recreation at the Refuge Headquarters in Fremont.

October 15 - Fremont

On October 15, drop by the refuge to view critters that live in the sloughs and mud that form the basis of our food chain, see the beauty of San Francisco Bay by going on a Bay Bike Ride, or take a relaxing stroll at dusk to view the setting sun. Take part in some or all of the activities listed below.

  • Native Plant Sale
  • California Jr. Duck Stamp Winners Display
  • Bay Bike Ride
  • Introduction to Nature Drawing with Linda Knoll
  • Plankton and Mud Lab
  • Live Bird Show with Sulphur Creek Nature Center
  • Twilight Marsh Walk

For more information, go to to our website at http://www.fws.gov/refuge/don_edwards_san_francisco_bay. Participating partners: San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, Sulphur Creek Nature Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Geological Survey.

Introduction to Nature Drawing with Linda Knoll

Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: 1 Marshlands Rd, Fremont. Follow the signs to the outdoor pavilion
Bring a sketchpad and other art materials if you have them. We will also have some for you to borrow.
Register at: http://DrawingNature.eventbrite.com
Sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society.

Live Bird Show with Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Sean Liu Ansate Jones Ansate Jones
October 15, 2016 • 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
1 Marshlands Rd, Fremont. Follow the signs to the outdoor pavilion.
Register at http://LiveBirdShow.eventbrite.com
Sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society.

Sale of Native Plants

Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: 2 Marshlands Rd, Fremont
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.
Sold by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society.

Meet National Jr. Duck Stamp Contest Winner Stacy Shen!

You are invited to meet and greet award-winning artist Stacy Shen and view her winning entry into the Federal 2016 Jr. Duck Stamp contest. All California winners from the contest will also be on display. Stacy will be on hand to sign the Jr. Duck Stamp available for $5 at the day of the event. Proceeds of the sale goes toward environmental education.
Date: Saturday, October 15
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Where: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Newark Slough Learning Center, Fremont. Down the hill from the Visitor Center