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#OptOutside this Black Friday, November 29, 2019
#OptOutside – what is it and when? Conceived by REI, it is a day to experience our beautiful outdoors instead of going shopping! In 2015, REI closed its stores on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) and paid their employees to take the day off and spend it outdoors….
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Donate when you shop on Amazon this Black Friday, November 29, 2019
Black Friday is just around the corner and there are amazing deals to be found online! Support us by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/94-3039253. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society whenever you shop on…
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Decoys lure Caspian terns to breed in Don Edwards SF Bay NWR and preserve Columbia River Basin’s salmon
Caspian tern chicks with a decoy adult tern at the Don Edwards SF Bay NWR. Credit Crystal Shore/USGS. Priyanka Runwal, a freelance science and environment journalist,…
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Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week (Oct 12 – 19) at Don Edwards SF Bay NWR
Come celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week this year from October 12 through October 19 at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Discover the sights, sounds and smells of nature as night descends on a twilight tour or star-gazing event on Don Edwards San Francisco…
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Alabama artist Eddie LeRoy wins 2019 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Eddie LeRoy’s acrylic painting of a pair of black-bellied whistling-ducks is the winner of the 2019 Federal Duck Stamp Art…
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Refuge’s Marsh-In Summer Day Camp now a community tradition
by Toria Rico, 2019 Summer Camp Coordinator at the Environmental Education Center of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge “Thank you for providing an opportunity for our kids to participate in something meaningful this summer, and giving us access to something fun and educational that we…
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Coastal Cleanup Day • September 21, 2019
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge presents Coastal Cleanup Day at the Environmental Education Center, Alviso on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Do you want to help wildlife and the environment? Join the thousands of people around the world for International Coastal Cleanup…
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Bird language in the field
by Ceal Craig As a persistent birder, but no expert, I am always trying to learn more about these enchanting species. San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory offered a workshop in February, Listen and Decipher: Bird Language in the Field, led by Jeff Caplan. If you ever can take…
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2019 Marsh-In Summer Day Camp • July 29 – August 2, 2019
A FREE summer camp filled with fun activities, games, crafts, and adventures. Date and Time July 29 – August 2, 2019 Grades 1-6: Monday – Wednesday 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday – Bird Day Tuesday – Fish Day Wednesday – Mammal Day Grades 4-6 only: Overnight 6:00 p.m. Thursday – 9:30 a.m. Friday Overnight – Night…
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Seeking legal, business and finance skills on the SFBWS Board of Directors and Committees
by Ceal Craig The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Friends Group for the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, authorized by Congress to support the education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society seeks to nurture…
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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.