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Annual Sale of Native Plants • October 18, 2014
Help save water use by landscaping your yard with California native plants and attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your neighborhood. Sale will be held at the Visitor Center located at the first parking lot to your right. Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Don Edwards San…
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Lynnea Shuck Honored by Earth Island Institute for Creating Refuge’s Junior Ranger Program
Brower Youth Award Winner Lynnea Shuck, on the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Photo courtesy USFWS. Copyright CC-BY-NA 3.0 Lynnea Shuck, a…
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National Wildlife Refuge Week is October 12-18!
Look for special events at your local national wildlife refuge to celebrate the largest network of lands devoted to wildlife and conservation. There’s at least one in every state. In the meantime, here’s some trivia about the refuges in the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. By the numbers…
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Coastal Cleanup Day • September 20, 2014
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge presents Coastal Cleanup Day at the Dumbarton Fishing Pier Parking Lot, Marshlands Rd, Fremont on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Do you want to help wildlife and the environment? Join the thousands of people around the…
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Fremont Coastal Cleanup Day Needs Volunteers To Run the Event • September 20, 2014
Come volunteer as an organizer for the Coastal Cleanup Day at the Dumbarton Fishing Pier Parking Lot, Marshlands Rd, Fremont on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Organized by the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the event is expected to draw…
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Bay Area artist Donald Neff paints Drawbridge in plein air
Drawbridge has been on my list from almost the start of this quest . I painted it from across Coyote Slough. How great it was to be way out in…
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President declares September 2014 as National Wilderness Month
(via The White House, Office of the Press Secretary) NATIONAL WILDERNESS MONTH, 2014 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Fifty years ago, a forward-thinking Nation came together, a President put pen to paper, and a great society secured an enduring gift for future generations. Signed by President Lyndon…
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Visions of the Wild Festival • September 3-6, 2014
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the Visions of the Wild Festival will be held in Vallejo, CA from September 3-6, 2014. It will include art shows, speakers, films, music, and field trips. The goal is to connect diverse urban communities to the…
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Environmental Education Internship
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Environmental Education volunteer internship 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 public, while teaching about the local wildlife, conservation, and how to help the environment….
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The Amazing Refuge Race • August 23, 2014
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and REI Outdoor School present The Amazing Refuge Race August 23, 2014 • 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Armed with GPS units, you and your team will “race” against other teams by attempting to complete required challenges on the refuge first. Teams…
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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.