Our partners are real people!
We like to boast about our partners! With over 100 organization involved in our JV, and a goal to feature one stand out person every season, we may never get to them all!
Here we feature a beloved partner whose legacy we are honoring through an award program. We will be adding other features to highlight the incredible people who are doing what it takes to conserve wetlands in the Bay Area.
Spirit of Conservation Award
Bruce Wolfe
Bruce Wolfe was a long-time SFBJV champion and a highly valued Bay Area Conservation community member. He served for almost two decades on the SFBJV Management Board, actively engaging in our working committees and partner coordination. Bruce helped partners work through the practical and regulatory challenges of implementing wetland conservation projects while representing the SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board as Executive Officer.
To honor his remarkable legacy, we have established an award program in his name in recognition of individuals and organizations who are significantly advancing conservation of wetland habitat in the Bay Area. Nomination process and attributes of potential honorees may be found here.
Visiting the National Wildlife Refuge with Congressman Khanna’s Office
Headquartered in Fremont, CA, the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is an oasis in a densely populated urban center – the San Francisco Bay. The NWR provides 30,000 acres of habitat for millions of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway and endangered species, such as the California Clapper Rail and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse,
Introducing our new JV Management Board Members
The SFBJV has undergone many transformations since August 2023, with a new Coordinator, Management Board Chair & Vice Chair, and 12 new Management Board members. The Management Board guides the work of the JV, ensuring that our partnership is achieving the 2022 Implementation Strategy goals. We are incredibly grateful for the support and leadership from
Beth Huning, San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Coordinator 2001 – 2018, Inducted into California Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame
It is with great joy that we celebrate Beth Huning’s induction into California Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame. The California Fish and Game Commission established the Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame in 1999 to recognize leaders for their significant contributions to protecting waterfowl and their habitats across California. The 2023 inductees also include Daniel P. Connelly, Joseph
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Visiting the National Wildlife Refuge with Congressman Khanna’s Office
Headquartered in Fremont, CA, the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is an oasis in a densely populated urban center – the San Francisco Bay. The NWR provides 30,000 acres of habitat for millions of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway and endangered species, such as the California Clapper Rail and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse,
Introducing our new JV Management Board Members
The SFBJV has undergone many transformations since August 2023, with a new Coordinator, Management Board Chair & Vice Chair, and 12 new Management Board members. The Management Board guides the work of the JV, ensuring that our partnership is achieving the 2022 Implementation Strategy goals. We are incredibly grateful for the support and leadership from
Beth Huning, San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Coordinator 2001 – 2018, Inducted into California Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame
It is with great joy that we celebrate Beth Huning’s induction into California Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame. The California Fish and Game Commission established the Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame in 1999 to recognize leaders for their significant contributions to protecting waterfowl and their habitats across California. The 2023 inductees also include Daniel P. Connelly, Joseph
DC Debrief: Migratory Bird Joint Venture Fly In 2024
The DC “Fly In” occurs at the beginning of each calendar year and is organized by the Association of Joint Venture Management Boards to advocate for funding and support of the Migratory Bird Joint Venture Program (MBJV), a tri-national program with 23 habitat and three species Joint Ventures. During the week of March 4th, 2024,
20 years later, a loving farewell to Sandra Scoggin
On June 7, 2023, the SFBJV community came together to celebrate, bid farewell, and thank Sandra Scoggin for her 20 years of service to the JV, and to acknowledge her nearly 30 years in wildlife conservation. Several partners highlighted Sandra’s accomplishments and leadership, speaking to her dedication, hard work, kind and inclusive leadership style, and
Jeff McCreary Honored with the Bruce Wolfe Spirit of Conservation Award!
On Friday, October 14th, the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture (SFBJV) awarded Jeff McCreary the Bruce Wolfe Spirit of Conservation Award. This award recognizes individuals and organizations who are significantly advancing wetland habitat conservation in the Bay Area. Jeff’s dedication to the mission of the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture (SFBJV) includes chairing both the