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16 Apr 2014

Seeking a part-time Grant Writer

Update: May 30, 2014

This position is now filled. Thank you for your interest.

The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a not-for-profit partner working to support the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and its mission to ensure that wildlife and people co-exist effectively, that native diverse ecosystems and the migratory and endangered species living there thrive in a changing world and be preserved for future generations. The Wildlife Society is currently seeking a part-time Grant Writer to help administer current grants and to develop and write new grant proposals to foundations and other grant making organizations, and to persuasively communicate the refuge’s mission and programs to potential funders.

12 Apr 2014

National Environmental Education Week - April 13 - 19, 2014

National Environmental Education Week 2014

National Environmental Education Week 2014

National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is the nation's largest environmental education event held each year the week before Earth Day. EE Week inspires environmental learning and stewardship among students by connecting educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment. EE Week is a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation.

EE Week is held each year the week before Earth Day. EE Week is April 13-19, 2014.

The goal of EE Week is to assist educators in incorporating more high-quality environmental education across the curriculum.

22 Mar 2014

Earth Day • April 19 2014, 9am – 12pm

Come and join us! Celebrate Earth Day at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge on April 19, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join us at Ravenswood Point in East Palo Alto for our annual Earth Day Cleanup. Help protect the wildlife and environment while enjoying the beautiful Bay view. Gloves and trash bags provided. Children welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.

RSVP at www.savesfbay.org. Contact joseph_garcia@fws.gov or call (510) 792-0222 ext. 141 for more information.

15 Mar 2014

San Francisco Flower & Garden Show • March 22, 2014

Find out how to make a difference for wildlife in your own backyard at an educational event in San Francisco with National Wildlife Federation naturalist and author David Mizejewski on Saturday, March 22nd at 11am and 2:45pm.

Join us at the magnificent San Francisco Flower & Garden Show on Saturday, March 22nd at San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo. This year’s show theme is “Inspired,” and it runs from March 19th through March 23rd. This amazing event brings together leading gardening experts and presents a range of inspirational, educational, and fun activities for gardeners and families.

On March 22nd, National Wildlife Federation media personality, author and naturalist David Mizejewski will be speaking at two Garden Show events, inspiring us to invite wildlife into our gardens.

At 11am and again at 2:45pm, David will give seminars on “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Backyard Wildlife.” David will sign copies of his book “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife” after his 2:45pm talk.

Please note that you must purchase tickets to the Garden Show to attend speaker seminars. And don’t forget to allow extra time for parking. Hope to see you at the garden show!

02 Mar 2014

Videos of hummingbirds in their nest

Dan Tuchler recently had the rare opportunity to shoot a video of a hummingbird and her two nestlings just outside his house. Dan made the video by holding up an iPhone to an astronomy telescope.

Hummingbird nestlings

Hummingbird nestlings. Courtesy Dan Tuchler.

The nestlings appear hungry

The nestlings appear hungry. Courtesy Dan Tuchler.

20 Feb 2014

LaRiviere Marsh Celebration • March 15, 2014

Ohlone Audubon and Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge present LaRiviere Marsh Celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The LaRiviere Marsh trail is looking better than ever! Help us celebrate the trail upgrades and the new viewing platform donated by Ohlone Audubon.

  • 9:00 a.m. Family Bird Walk. Share nature with your children. RSVP required. Register at https://donedwardsfamilybird.eventbrite.com or call 510-792-0222 x363 *
  • 9:00 a.m. Adult Bird Walk. Enjoy the trails and practice your birding skills. No RSVP required. *
  • 11:30 a.m. Dedication Ceremony and Refreshments at the LaRiviere Marsh Viewing Platform.
* These programs leave from the Visitor Center in Fremont.

16 Feb 2014

Volunteer Opportunities: Spring 2014

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Opportunities: Spring 2014 at the Environmental Education Center (Alviso, California).

If you have an interest in wildlife and their conservation, enjoy working with people, and are enthusiastic and dependable, the Environmental Education Center’s Volunteer Program is for you! As a volunteer, you’ll receive on-the- job training from staff and other volunteers in the project area you choose.

Prior to volunteering at the Environmental Education Cen- ter, you must attend a Volunteer Orientation. You can also attend the orientation just to see what opportunities there are, and if it is the right fit for you.

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

Volunteer orientations will meet in the auditorium of the Environmental Education Center in Alviso from 11 a.m. to noon:

  • Tuesday, March 4
  • Sunday, March 30
  • Tuesday, April 8
  • Saturday, April 19
  • Tuesday, May 6
  • Saturday, May 31
15 Jan 2014

Children's books based on endangered species available at Society bookstores

Two children’s books based on endangered species in the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex are now available for purchase at the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society bookstores. Follow the adventures of the salt marsh harvest mouse and the Lange’s metalmark butterfly. These stories will be cherished by children and adults for generations to come. Available for $6.99 each plus tax.

Sardis and Stamm, written by Matthew P. Bettelheim and illustrated by Nicole M. Wong.

Sardis and Stamm, written by Matthew P. Bettelheim and illustrated by Nicole M. Wong.

A Home for Salty, written by Stephanie Stuve-Boden and illustrated by Diane Adams.

A Home for Salty, written by Stephanie Stuve-Boden and illustrated by Diane Adams.

02 Jan 2014

Volunteer Opportunities: Winter 2013-14

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Opportunities: Winter 2013-14 at the Environmental Education Center (Alviso, California).

If you have an interest in wildlife and their conservation, enjoy working with people, and are enthusiastic and dependable, the Environmental Education Center’s Volunteer Program is for you! As a volunteer, you’ll receive on-the- job training from staff and other volunteers in the project area you choose.

Prior to volunteering at the Environmental Education Center, you must attend a Volunteer Orientation. You can also attend the orientation just to see what opportunities there are, and if it is the right fit for you.

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

Volunteer orientations will meet in the auditorium of the Environmental Education Center in Alviso from 11 a.m. to noon:

  • Tuesday, January 7
  • Saturday, January 25
  • Tuesday, February 4
  • Saturday, February 22
01 Jan 2014

Junior Refuge Manager Program Now Available

Maximize your time spent on the refuge and participate in our Junior Refuge Manager Program. The activity book will teach your children what a National Wildlife Refuge is and what it is like to be a refuge manager.

Self-guided activities include puzzles, birdwatching, nature journaling and a stewardship project.

After completing the activities, you become a Junior Refuge Manager and receive your button. Great for individuals, girl scouts and boy scouts, and home-schooled groups.

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