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Accessible trails are everyone’s trails
by Ceal Craig I had the opportunity to participate in a focus group organized by the state of California’s Coastal Conservancy to discuss how we can improve access to public lands for individuals who might need extra support such as facilities and trails that meet American with Disabilities Act standards,…
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Changes Coming to Weekend Support and Society Programs
by Ceal Craig In 1992, the Society with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service worked with two partners to build and deliver two programs: Living Wetlands (formerly known as Slow the Flow) and Watershed Watchers. For 20 years, Living Wetlands and Watershed Watchers educated hundreds of thousands of students and…
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2018 Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
by Mary Deschene In April 2018 I joined the staff of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society to welcome and thank a large number of refuge volunteers at the annual volunteer appreciation luncheon in Fremont. The San Francisco…
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Drawbridge book “Sinking Underwater” now available for purchase
Sinking Underwater: A Ghost Town’s Amazing Legacy by…
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How Drawbridge is drowning — and what it means for our future
Aerial view of Drawbridge, California. Credit video / drone footage by Jane Tyska for The Mercury News / East Bay Times Lisa M. Krieger, a science writer covering research, scientific policy and environmental…
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Donate whenever you shop on Amazon
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner! 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 AmazonSmile.
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2018 Marsh-In Summer Day Camp • July 30 – August 3, 2018
A FREE summer camp filled with fun activities, games, crafts, and adventures. Date and Time July 30 – August 3, 2018 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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National Fishing & Boating Week • June 2 – 10, 2018
Learn how to fish on the Dumbarton Fishing Pier in Fremont! Saturday, June 9, 2018 9:00 a.m. – noon Have you ever wanted to try…
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Volunteer Opportunities: Summer 2018
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Opportunities: Summer 2018 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…
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Much of paper and plastic meant for recycling is ending up in landfills
A recycling facility in Seattle, Washington fills up as waste managers are struggling to find plants to process…
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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.