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Coastal Cleanup Day • September 21, 2013
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 21, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Help wildlife and the environment! You can either remove invasive weeds or pick up trash along…
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John Muir Laws Waterfowl and Waders Drawing Workshop • September 8, 2013
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society present John Muir Laws Waterfowl and Waders Drawing Workshop on September 8, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join celebrated artist,…
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The Amazing Refuge Race • August 17, 2013
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, City of Newark and REI Outdoor School present The Amazing Refuge Race August 17, 2013 • 2:15 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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Don’t forget to catch documentary film ‘Rebels With a Cause’
The documentary Rebels With a Cause provides the David and Goliath origin for America’s most visited, and arguably its most beautiful, urban national parks – San Francisco’s Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Produced…
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U.S. Geological Survey Study Finds Steep Decline In Amphibians
(via Refuge Friends NewsWire) A new U.S. Geological Survey study, using data collected at national wildlife refuges and other sites, found a steep drop in the numbers of frogs, toads and salamanders across the country. The study shows widespread species declines even in protected areas such as refuges. On average, amphibian…
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Gray wolf no longer considered an endangered species
(via Refuge Friends NewsWire) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to remove the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the list of threatened and endangered species. The proposal comes after a comprehensive review confirmed successful recovery after management actions undertaken by federal, state and local partners following the wolf’s listing…
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Get To Know Contest – April 8, 2013 – November 1, 2013
The Contest invites you to get outside and create original works of art, writing, photography, videography and music inspired by nature. Get Outdoors…
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National Fishing & Boating Week • June 1 – 9, 2013
Learn how to fish on the Dumbarton Fishing Pier in Fremont! Saturday, June 8, 2013 9:00 a.m. – noon Have you ever wanted to…
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Notices for Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge
Detour to the Environmental Education Center in Alviso: Sections of Zanker Rd and Los Esteros Rd will be closed due to the installation of underground utilities. Exit at North 1st St from Hwy 237, right on Nortech, and left onto Disk Dr, and right onto Grand Blvd. The Environmental Education…
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Endangered Species Day – May 18, 2013
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and take a tour of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay NWR’s Warm Springs Unit. This unit is normally closed to the…
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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.
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