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Explore the Coast Outreach and Field Trip Interns
by Mary Deschene Hundreds of low-income school children now have the opportunity to “Explore the Coast” of the Don Edwards Refuge by attending field trips enabled by the California State Coastal Conservancy’s Explore the Coast program. By funding interns to assist with refuge programs, we are providing environmental…
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Vernal Pool Tours at Warm Springs Unit on Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sign up to receive notification of when Vernal Pool Tours are available. These popular tours to view wildflowers and endangered plants occur in an area normally closed to the public due to the sensitivity of the habitat. Tours are free of charge. You will learn about the unique features of…
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Aerial photography captures the vivid colors of South Bay salt ponds
Rainbow Fields by Colin McRae. Credit Colin McRae. For the last eight years, Colin McRae has been flying over the San Francisco Bay Area, photographing the vivid and sometimes surreal colors of the salt ponds…
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“Exploring Our Baylands” book free with every purchase at our Nature Stores
Please accept a free book Exploring Our Baylands with any purchase at our Nature Stores at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. 2 Locations: Visitor Contact Station, 2 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA Normal hours: 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday Call to confirm hours: …
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Christmas Bird Count for Kids • January 21, 2017
Introduce your child to bird watching and learn how the Christmas Bird Count contributes to conservation at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Coyote Hills Regional Park on January 21, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Go with an experienced birdwatcher and count all the…
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Get involved in our 30th year celebration!
The 30th anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is on July 30, 2017. Let us know what type of celebration you would like to see. We would like to know our members! Tell us why you have supported the organization and what your ideas are about its…
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Help San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory raise funds for its ‘Protect Our Plovers’ campaign
Snowy Plover chicks banded at the leg. Credit Sebastian Kennerknecht Photography for San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory. by Karine Tokatlian, Plover Program Director and ‘Protect Our…
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Special thanks to Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for donation in Q3 2016
We gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. who donated $6,000 to the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society between July 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016. This gift will help with matching funds for the educational display for our Santa Clara Valley Water District trash…
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Seeking legal, business and finance skills on the SFBWS Board of Directors
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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Volunteer Opportunities: Winter 2016
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Opportunities: Winter 2016 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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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.