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Celebrate Winter: Identify constellations in the night sky with a Star Chart activity
This weekend is a great time of the month to look up at the sky to see stars and planets! The moon will be entering the “New Moon” phase on Sunday, which means there won’t be light from the sun reflecting…
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On #GivingTuesday 2020 help us conserve and preserve the essential wildlife habitat of the San Francisco Bay
#GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, falling on December 1, 2020 this year, has become a day to support not-for-profit organizations. We hope you will consider the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex with a donation to the San…
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Celebrate Dia de los Muertos: Create your own animal mask activity
Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives and friends for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. A blend of Mesoamerican ritual,…
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Celebrate Halloween: Get Spooky with a Nocturnal Landscape Drawing Activity
Use your creativity to do a spooky, fun activity this weekend for Halloween or Dia de Los Muertos! Nocturnal animals have amazing adaptations that make them unique (and naturally spooky)! Learn about nocturnal animals at the Don Edwards San Francisco…
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The Fall 2020 Issue of Tide Rising, our quarterly newsletter, is here
by Ceal Craig Tide Rising: Volume 2, Issue 1, Fall 2020. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is happy to publish the third issue of its digital-only newsletter, Tide Rising: Volume 2,…
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Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day 2020 • September 29, 2020
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 was Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day! (But we are celebrating all week!) A day to celebrate, you guessed it, URBAN National Wildlife Refuges! But what constitutes an Urban NWR exactly? And, why are they…
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At-home Activity: Habitats & Food Chains
This activity is great for parents to do with their kids at home, or for teachers to implement into their curriculum for students. Explore a local habitat and learn about a special bird that lives there, then create your own habitat…
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Celebrate Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day 2020 with online events
Join us this weekend in celebrating National Public Lands Day (Saturday, September 26) and Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day (Tuesday, September 29! We have lots of fun virtual, at-home, and self-guided on-Refuge activities for you to participate in! DIY Binoculars and Bird Scavenger Hunt Recycle your toilet paper rolls and…
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Volume 1 Issue 4 of Tide Rising, our quarterly newsletter, is ready
by Ceal Craig Tide Rising: Volume 1, Issue 4, Summer 2020. The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is happy to publish the third issue of its digital-only newsletter, Tide Rising: Volume 1,…
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South Farallon Islands Invasive House Mouse Eradication Project
Located nearly 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, Farallon Islands’ craggy peaks and…
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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.