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On the trail at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Washington
by Ceal Craig In December 2018, I visited Turnbull Refuge. A retired Project Leader, now a Friends BOD member, and the President of their Friends group took the time to drive me around this unique Refuge, with its rock formations, ponderosa pines, marshes, wetlands, and lakes all within 18,000-acres. While…
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Wheels and Wildlife at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge • April 6, 2019
Did you know you could ride your bike on the Refuge trails in Alviso? Join us for a bicycle tour around the levee! We…
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Summer Camp Associate 2019
General Description Associate position needed to assist San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center (EEC). This position will be from May – August, and responsible for the planning and organizing of the 2019 Marsh-In Summer Camp Program. The Associate will…
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Vernal Pool Tours at Warm Springs Unit on Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Are you interested in seeing the flower blooms around some of the last intact vernal pools in the East Bay? You will learn about the unique features of vernal pool grasslands, and hopefully observe the pools in what will likely be a good rain year! Participants will see endangered…
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Great Backyard Bird Count • February 15 — 18, 2019
Join people from around the world count wild birds on the February 15 to 18 weekend and then submit your data online for scientists to use in their research. The kid-friendly event is run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, plus other sponsors and international…
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John Dingell (1926 — 2019)
Former US Representative John Dingell of Michigan. Photo courtesy Wikipedia via United States Congress. Former US Representative John David Dingell Jr. of Michigan, an architect of some of the most important wildlife conservation…
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San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society negatively impacted by partial US government shutdown since December 22, 2018
by Ceal Craig As I write this our Refuge Complex, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, has been shutdown for almost three weeks. What does that really mean? The Refuges are “open,” aren’t they? To public visitation on the trails, yes. But other outcomes are happening:…
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US National Park Service former director says keeping parks open during the shutdown is a terrible mistake
Jonathan B. Jarvis, a former director of the US National Park Service, says that keeping national parks open during the current partial federal government shutdown is a terrible mistake. He writes in today’s Guardian: Leaving the parks open without these essential staff is equivalent to leaving the Smithsonian…
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KPIX 5 gives viewers a rare tour of Drawbridge
Devin Fehely of KPIX 5 got special permission from the federal government to give viewers a rare tour of Drawbridge, a place that few people know exist. It’s the Bay Area’s only ghost town, located in the middle of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay…
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US Department of Interior impacted by partial federal government shutdown
The United States Department of Interior has been impacted by the partial federal government shutdown that went into effect early Saturday December 22, 2018. Funding for about a quarter of the federal government has expired and some 800,000 employees from nine key federal departments and dozens of federal agencies…
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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.