Friends of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex

San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society (SFBayWS) is the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Friends Group of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. We support education, interpretation, and research activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Our mission is to nurture in the public a sense of understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuges, their natural and cultural history, and to conserve, preserve, and restore bay lands as essential wildlife habitat.

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A Day of Discovery at New Chicago Marsh
Posted on September 8, 2026
by Mrs. Thomas, Third Grade Class Teacher at Ryan STEAM Academy in Alum Rock (2026) Our students had an exciting and memorable day exploring the beautiful New Chicago Marsh at Don Edwards San Francsico Bay National Wildlife Refuge! From the moment we arrived, our students were filled with curiosity and excitement as they discovered the […]

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Endangered Species Act regulation update
Posted on July 16, 2026
On July 10, 2026, the Department of the Interior rescinded the regulatory definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act. The impact of this change is not yet known. In the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, we have many endangered and threatened species. We hope this change will not impact those protected species […]

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