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Goodbye to Sue TenEyck, Welcome Mary Deschene!
Effective in 2016, we are saying goodbye to a long-term Board of Directors member and San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society Program Administrator, Sue TenEyck. After serving the organization for more than two decades, she is beginning a well-deserved, full-time retirement. The Board of Directors, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,…
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Congress passes bill to ban microbeads that pollute aquatic habitats
by Ceal Craig Microbeads set against a penny for comparison of size. Photo courtesy 5 Gyres. Yesterday, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 passed both Congress and the Senate by…
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Work to save San Francisco Bay only just begun
La Riviere Marsh at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Photo courtesy Oleg Alexandrov via Wikipedia. According to the…
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New Viewing Scope at EEC, Alviso
Viewing scope at EEC, Alviso. Photo courtesy US FWS. Just in time for the busy holiday birding season, a new viewing scope has been installed at the Environmental Education Center, Alviso with funds provided by…
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Decades-long Bair Island Restoration Project comes to fruition
by Ceal Craig Yesterday morning, the last levee on Inner Bair Island was breached. The salty waters of the San Francisco Bay gurgled into its sloughs and began reclaiming the land that had been diked off decades ago. And so came to fruition a 33-year long project to restore all…
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Volunteer Opportunities: Winter 2015
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Opportunities: Winter 2015 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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Give the Gift of Membership
This winter give the gift of membership in the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society to your family and friends. Your donations will support the environmental education and public outreach programs at the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Remember your friends and loved ones through a…
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Short Answers to Hard Questions About Climate Change
As the United nations conference on climate change gets underway in Paris, the New York Times has provided quick answers to frequently asked questions on this complicated issue. Short Answers to Hard Questions About Climate Change By Justin Gillis http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/11/28/science/what-is-climate-ch… Have more questions? Submit them here.
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Climate change is real and important
In response to a recent article by David Siegel denying climate change, a group of authors have produced a summary of the causes and impact of climate change, and tactics used to deny climate science. The article is a good introduction to the problem of climate change,…
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A time for reflection
As the year ends, a time for reflection occurs. One question we could ask is: Where have we contributed to help others? Whether you were a volunteer who donated your time this year or a donor providing money for a cause you value, helping others can be satisfying. If…
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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.