San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society

06/14/2026

The National Wildlife Refuge Association applauds House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and Ranking Member Jared Huffman for introducing H.R. 9250, the Great American Outdoors Act 250 , bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Le gacy Restoration Fund and contin

06/09/2026

It's World Ocean Day today! At Don Edwards SF Bay NWR, several species use both ocean and Refuge habitats. It's important to take care of our waterways to keep these animals healthy. Luckily, our everyday actions can make a big difference. Learn more ways to prevent water pollution at mywatershedwatch.org.

06/04/2026

Give back to the Refuge by volunteering next Saturday in Fremont with USFWS and SFBayWS!

Join us for a fun volunteering day helping out in enhancing native plant communities and enjoying nature at your local bay refuge!

05/29/2026

Can you believe it'll be June next week? Summer is coming! Join us and Refuge staff & volunteers for free programs at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge!

Learn more and sign up for any of these programs by checking out our events calendar: https://sfbayws.org/events-calendar

05/21/2026

We are so grateful to everyone who volunteered at the Refuge's National River Cleanup Day event this past Saturday! Their hard work has made a tangible difference not only in the beauty of the Refuge, but in the health of its wildlife!

Remember to pack out all trash when you visit the Refuge, and be mindful of litter and pollution in your cities too! Storm drain pollution from our cities flows through the Refuge's sensitive habitat.

05/18/2026

Have you heard? Applications for the 47th annual Marsh-in Summer Camp at the Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge are open!

This free day camp is happening July 27th-29th for children entering 1st-6th grade in the fall. Each day of camp will be full of educational outdoor activities, including hikes, crafts, games, and much more!

Selections will be made by lottery. Learn more and apply by June 5th here: https://forms.gle/6MJLYYjT9G4YV8Q97

05/18/2026

Huge thanks to HP Inc.'s NorCal Sustainability Group for their continued partnership and hard work! These amazing W**d Warriors spent last Friday morning at Ravenswood Pond SF2 removing invasive ice plant. Clearing invasive species creates essential space for native salt marsh plants to reestablish and thrive. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to care for our public lands.

Photos: Aja Yee/SFBayWS, Raja Bhadury

05/16/2026

At Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, we have many endangered species relying on healthy habitatsfor survival. This year on Endangered Species Day, we're highlighting two species that live in our marsh habitats. Both the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse and California Ridgway's Rail can be affected by storm water pollution flowing through local creeks and into the Refuge's wetlands. So even though we may not be lucky enough to see one of these special species, we all can have a big impact in their protection by keeping pollution out of our cities' storm drains. Check out mywatershedwatch.org for some tips on how to take action!

05/12/2026

National Wildlife Refuges need support! Here's an opportunity to send a message to your representatives to urge them to fund the Refuge System at a level that will address staff shortages and maintenance backlogs.

Please send a message to your members of Congress today and urge them to support $761 million for the National Wildlife Refuge System in FY2027.

05/09/2026

We're feeling celebratory today beak-cause it's World Migratory Bird Day! Don Edwards SF Bay NWR is critical habitat for millions of migrating birds each year! Its unique protected wetlands offer food and shelter necessary for the weary traveling bird. We all have a role to play in supporting migratory species by keeping the Refuge free of litter and other pollutants that deteriorate their habitat.

If you're feeling inspired, consider joining us next Saturday May 16th at our National River Cleanup Event: EECCleanupMay2026.eventbrite.com.