Become a Supporting Member
As a Supporting Member of the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society, your benefits will include:
- Free subscription to the Tide Rising newsletter
- Free book – Exploring Our Baylands available to pick up at our Nature Store or during our programs
- 15% discount at the Nature Store at the Visitor Center in Fremont
- The joy of giving in support of the protection of this important environment
Take a visual tour of our achievements over the years and help us with our mission by becoming a member today.
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Membership Categories
Memberships are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law, since San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
We offer various Membership categories:
Join Online
Monthly Membership
Prefer to give a little each month?
A Monthly Membership makes supporting San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society easy and automatic.
Choose a monthly amount—as little as $5 a month—and your ongoing gift will provide reliable, year-round support for wildlife and the protection of Bay wetlands. Monthly Members help us plan ahead, respond quickly to emergencies, and sustain our work when animals need us most.
Monthly Memberships are based on your total annual contribution, spread into manageable monthly payments. You can adjust or cancel your gift at any time.
How to sign up:
To become a Monthly Member today, select Monthly on our Donate page and choose the amount that works for you.
Thank you for being part of a community that shows up for Bay wildlife every month
Join by Mail
Download and complete the membership form, mail it with your check, and join today to begin taking advantage of member discounts, publications, activities at the refuge, and more!
The San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society works to fund educational events, research, and exhibits in cooperation with local, regional and state agencies. With federal cutbacks to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service budget, your funding of our environmental programs is very welcome.
Thank You
For over 30 years, the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society has:
- Introduced the refuge to tens of thousands of students of all ages.
- Helped fund the Bair Island restoration and Management Plan, restoration work at Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, and uplands restoration at the Environmental Education Center.
- Provided weekend staff in Alviso through long-term partnerships with the City of San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program.
- Provided funding for a new boardwalk at the New Chicago Marsh Trail at the Environmental Education Center.
- Funded a new greenhouse at the Don Edwards San Francisco National Wildlife Refuge in Fremont.
- Provided funds to create a native plant nursery in Fremont.
And much more!
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.
