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Shark Day • October 21, 2017
Bring a picnic and enjoy the Bay Area’s wetland wildlife at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Take part in Shark Day at the Environmental Education Center in Alviso on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Take part in one or all of…
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NorCal wildfires sweep over parts of San Pablo Bay NWR
NorCal wildfires swept over parts of San Pablo Bay NWR from October 9 through 11, 2017. Credit Google Maps. Wildfires sweeping the wine country…
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Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week (Oct 8 – 14) at Don Edwards SF Bay NWR
Come celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week this year from October 8 through October 14 at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. On October 14, drop by the refuge to celebrate nature by exploring your creative side. Whether it’s browsing artwork by local artists, crafting…
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Annual Sale of Native Plants • October 7, 2017
Time to landscape your yard before the rains start with drought-tolerant, native plants from the San Francisco Bay Area. Create habitat for pollinators and birds around the San Francisco Bay. Plants sold by the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society. Saturday, October 7, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Don…
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Dr. Chris Kitting presents at the 13th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary Conference • October 10 – 11, 2017
Dr. Chris Kitting, a founding Board Member of San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, is submitting a poster titled Celebrating 30 years of Francisco Bay Wildlife Society: A pilot study on macro-invertebrate recolonization at the bottom of dredged Stockton ship channel in the California Delta, at the 13th…
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Minnesota artist Bob Hautman wins 2017 Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Bob Hautman’s acrylic painting of a pair of mallards is the winner of the 2017 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Credit…
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Volunteers needed to prepare duck hunting blinds
Come help Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge prepare for the upcoming hunt season by volunteering to clean up the hunting site and repair hunt blinds in the Alviso Pond area. The refuge relies on volunteers to maintain the hunt blinds. When: September 16, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m….
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Traffic delays on Marshland Road in Fremont this fall 2017
A 0.4-mile stretch of Marshlands Rd. from Thornton Ave. to the first parking lot is undergoing construction beginning September 1, 2017 and is expected to end February 1, 2018. The bridge that crosses over the slough is to be replaced with one that meets earthquake safety standards. To minimize…
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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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Environmental Education Associate
Update on Sep 6, 2017: This position is now filled. Thank you for your interest. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Environmental Education Associate position is located at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center in Alviso, CA. The Environmental Education Center provides free programs to schools and the…
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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.