San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society

11/01/2026

Happy November! Join us for free programs at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, including opportunities to volunteer and give back!

Learn more and sign up at sfbayws.org/events-calendar. We hope to see you!

10/29/2026

2026 Summer Camp Associate Micheline Ma created a fantastic video capturing the experience and impact of this year's Marsh-in Summer Camp at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge! Watch the full recap video at youtu.be/CLNeKJWHGAI

10/27/2026

This year's Marsh-in Summer Camp at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge was an incredible experience for campers, staff, and volunteers alike! We are grateful to be able to host this deeply impactful outdoor youth education program with the San Francisco Bay NWR Complex thanks to support from Cargill Salt, the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program, and individual donors.

Our Summer Camp Associate this year, Micheline Ma, is a former camper and Habitat Hero herself! Read all about her experience running this year's Camp!

by Micheline Ma, 2026 Summer Camp Associate “Welcome to Marsh-In Summer Camp!” I announced to the sixty-one elementary school students sitting eagerly in our sunny pavilion at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. As someone who grew up attending and volunteering at camp, I...

10/25/2026

Need a costume for next week? We've gathered up our most terrifying costume ideas that will be sure to give people a fright!

But in all seriousness, fall is an important time to be mindful of our impacts on our watersheds, as rainfall washes all our cities' pollutants down the storm drains and out to the Bay without treatment. For more resources on how to be a Watershed Watcher this fall, visit mywatershedwatch.org.

10/20/2026

Fall has finally begun, and we’ve kept plenty busy at the EEC! Take a look at some of our recent events (made possible thanks to support from the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program)! Join us for an upcoming event by visiting sfbayws.org/events-calendar.

10/16/2026

Shout out to DocuSign employees for volunteering their time last week at the USFWS Least Tern Colony at VA Alameda Point! Working alongside FWS Biologist Susan Euing, they helped pick up oyster shells from vital habitat for the California Least Tern, an endangered species that had an incredibly successful breeding season here this summer. These oyster shells, which provide shade, shelter, and camouflage for chicks, are removed each year so FWS staff can maintain the habitat before the next nesting season. Thank you, DocuSign!

Photos courtesy of Jacqueline Ma

10/14/2026

Heads up! Grand Boulevard, the road leading to the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center (EEC), is scheduled to undergo road repairs from October 19-22nd, 2026. Access to this part of the Refuge will be closed for this period!

We look forward to coming back to a much smoother road after repairs are completed!

10/09/2026

National Wildlife Refuge Week starts tomorrow, October 10! Observed the second full week of October each year, celebrate the great network of lands and waters conserving our precious wildlife heritage.

At the SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, you can visit three of the seven refuges for free any day of the year: Don Edwards SF Bay, Salinas River, and San Pablo Bay. Join us for free public programs happening at Don Edwards each Saturday of Refuge Week! Learn more & sign up: sfbayws.org/events-calendar

In recognition of the first Sunday of Refuge Week, all Refuges and other US Fish & Wildlife Service lands that normally charge an entrance fee offer free admission that day. With 573 National Wildlife Refuges across all US states and territories, there's somewhere to explore near you!

10/07/2026

Monday marked our very first school program at Bair Island and Compass High blew us away with their curious minds, thoughtful questions and passion to protect our planet. The future of our environment is looking brighter than ever with this next generation of environmental stewards at the helm!

A massive thank you to the students and staff for making this day unforgettable. We can't wait to welcome you back to the San Francisco Bay NWR Complex!

Photos: Aja Yee/SFBayWS

10/05/2026

Our partners at Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful, San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory - SFBBO, and BioBlitz.club are putting on an online naturalist training presentation on Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30pm! Check it out to learn how biologists, researchers, and ecologists are working to monitor, protect, and restore bird populations!

Ever wonder what you can do to help local birds? Join BioBlitz Club and KCCB for this insightful webinar by SF Bay Bird Observatory.