The Fall 2024 Issue of Tide Rising, our quarterly newsletter, is here
by Ceal Craig
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is happy to publish the latest issue of its digital newsletter, Tide Rising: Volume 6, Issue 1, Fall 2024. This issue’s theme is Partnerships & Supporters.
In this issue:
- Partnerships and Supporters: Representative from long-term SFBWS partner answers questions about why the work they support is important to them. Community comes together for Latino Conservation Week; groups highlight resources of and raise awareness of Salinas River NWR. Volunteer hunters use own time, money, equipment to help maintain dozens of duck blinds across 10,000 acres of tidal areas and salt ponds. SFBWS, USFWS, Tamien Nation co-host US Rep. Ro Khanna’s staff for retreat at EEC, discussing challenges and need for Refuge funding.
- SFBWS Perspectives: Volunteers keeping Visitor Contact Station open on weekends; SFBWS co-hosts Rep. Khanna staff visit; CORFA hosts open meetings.
- Reports from the Field: CORFA shirt reminds public of importance of their votes for wildlife. Watershed Watchers outreach and education continues to educate communities about the importance of keeping our watersheds clean. Marsh-In Summer Camp encourages and inspires youth to grow up with a passion for science, conservation, and environmental activism. SFBWS associate explains why cow grazing is essential tool for maintaining the health of vernal pool grasslands.
- Community Voices: Young environmentalists consider seasonal changes in marshland, call on community to reduce pollution.
- News: SFBWS Staff Changes. FWS VC Retires. New Ravenswood Trail Opens October 19. Upcoming activities on the refuge and in the community: check them out!
- SFBWS Volunteer Opportunities: Learn about places to support the Complex and the SFBWS: Nature store volunteers, SFBWS Operations support.
Editors: Clayton Ou, Ceal Craig, PhD
Contributors: SFBWS: Ceal Craig, Mary Deschene, Sirena Lao, Danielle McCormick, Armando J Valencia. USFWS: Melisa Amato, Matt Brown. Volunteers: & Supporters: Billy Roark, Da Potato Sisters. Photographers: C. Craig, SFBJV, A. Goswami, Delta Waterfowl, USFWS, CORFA, S. Lao, D. McCormick, A. Kakouros, A. Valencia, M. Marquez.
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Previous Issues
See previous issues of the newsletter, Tide Rising, for articles about animals, habitats, restoration efforts, people (volunteers and staff), research, and Society efforts. The newsletter is sent quarterly using Constant Contact via email if you have signed up for it. In addition, you will be able to download a printable PDF file from the Society website.
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In each issue, we will share information from other partners as well as new ideas and opportunities for partnerships. Look for articles from our sister Friends organization, Friends of the San Pablo Bay NWR, highlighting volunteers and FWS staff, as well as providing information about advocacy.
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Are you interested in helping us with our online SFBWS Nature Store (taking merchandise photos, processing orders, set-up, etc.)? Write Mary Deschene at mary.deschene@sfbayws.org with ideas, comments, and questions.
Cecilia (Ceal) D. Craig, PhD
Member, SFBWS Board of Directors