Annual Sale of Native Plants • November 17, 2013

The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is holding its annual Native Plant Sale in Fremont by the Visitor Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. this…

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National Wildlife Refuges open gradually after end of government shutdown

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services employees returned to work on October 17, 2013 after a statement from Sylvia Burwell, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, officially…

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Shark Day • October 19, 2013 • Canceled

Following the US federal government shutdown, the Shark Day celebration has been canceled. The original event planning is outlined below. Please note that this event is now canceled. Come celebrate…

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Fish and Wildlife Service cancels all Refuge Week events

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cancels Refuge Week events at National Wildlife Refuges due to Federal Government lapse in appropriations Because of the lapse in appropriations that has caused the…

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Annual Sale of Native Plants • October 13, 2013 • Canceled

Following the US federal government shutdown, the Annual Sale of Native Plants has been canceled. The original event planning is outlined below. Please note that this event is now…

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Make Way for Science Day • October 13, 2013 • Canceled

Following the US federal government shutdown, the National Wildlife Refuge Week has been canceled. The original event planning is outlined below. Please note that this event is now canceled. Come…

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LaRiviere Marsh Celebration • October 5, 2013 • Canceled

Following the US federal government shutdown, the LaRiviere Marsh Celebration has been canceled. The original event planning is outlined below. Please note that this event is now canceled. Ohlone Audubon…

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National Wildlife Refuges closed due to government shutdown

All National Wildlife Refuges closed effective October 1, 2013 due to United States federal government shutdown. GENERAL INFORMATION 561 national wildlife refuges, 38 wetland management districts, 150 million acres. Refuges on average…

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South Dakota Artist Adam Grimm Wins 2013 Federal Duck Stamp Contest

Adam Grimm, an Ohio native who now lives in Burbank, S.D., is the winner of the 2013 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. The announcement was made today by…

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Coastal Cleanup Day • September 21, 2013

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge presents Coastal Cleanup Day at the Dumbarton Fishing Pier Parking Lot, Marshlands Rd, Fremont on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from…

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