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Celebrate spring: Egg decorating with natural dyes
Make naturally dyed eggs just in time for the Spring Season and Easter! Find a list of materials and instructions in the guide below to create your own natural…
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Beautify your neighborhood and participate in a community science project!
Are you taking walks around your neighborhood and noticing litter on the ground? Did you know?: Litter can enter watersheds via creeks and storm drains that end up in…
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Come celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s first National Wildlife Refuge
On March 14, 1903, President Teddy Roosevelt created the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida, to protect brown pelicans and other birds from extinction through plume hunting….
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Closures and event cancelations at Don Edwards SF Bay NWR
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided late afternoon Wednesday, March 11, 2020 to cancel all public programs and volunteer events at the Don Edwards San Francisco…
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Marsh-In Summer Day Camp Associate 2020
Summer Camp Associate needed to assist the Marsh-In Summer Camp Program! Are you a recent college graduate looking for a summer opportunity in Education, Environmental Science, and Community Outreach? We…
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Submit your artwork for the Earth Day 2020 Teen Environmental Art Show
Calling all Teen Artists currently attending school in grades 6 through 12! Take advantage of a great opportunity to have your artwork on display at the Don Edwards San Francisco…
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SFBWS Nature Stores stocked with new items
If you are passionate about environmental awareness and nature conservation, you can now share your values with those you love. The Nature Stores at the Fremont Visitor Center and…
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Biological Field Technician
Location Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont, CA General Description One part-time (30 hours/week) biological field technician is needed to assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the…
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San Pablo Bay NWR propogates native plants on the refuge whlle fending off infectious agents
by Meg Marriott, Wildlife Biologist, San Pablo Bay NWR and Marin Islands NWR; Josh Nuzzo, Nursery Manager, Point Blue; and Jax Vernacchia, SCA intern San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Formed…
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Salinas River NWR forms partnerships with neighboring communities
by Tracy Flor Figueroa, Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern, San Francisco Bay NWR Complex Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge Formed in 1973, within 367 acres, this Refuge has six habitat types:…
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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.