SFBJV 2023 DC Fly In Recap

The SFBJV spent a busy week (March 13 – 17) in DC meeting with Congressional staffers and agency representatives as part of  DC Fly-In. The DC “Fly in” is organized by the Association of Joint Venture Management Boards to advocate for the Migratory Bird Joint Venture Program (MBJV), a tri-national program with 23 habitat and … Read more

Meet the new SFBJV Staff!

This September, two new SFBJV staff members joined our team! We are thrilled to add a Conservation Coordinator (Jemma Williams) and a Policy & Communications Coordinator (Nikki Roach). Jemma Williams has worked in the public, private, and non-profit environmental sectors supporting community-based stewardship, restoration, and biological monitoring. Jemma has been in the Bay Area for … Read more

Unveiling the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Implementation Strategy – Conserving the SF Bay Area’s Unique Ecosystems and Wildlife.

SFBJV partners were thrilled to celebrate the completion and release of our updated Implementation Strategy on October 14, 2022, in person at the Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary in Tiburon, California. The celebration honored the work of close to one hundred individuals, including our Management Board, other leadership, working committee members, and staff who contributed to … Read more

Jeff McCreary Honored with the Bruce Wolfe Spirit of Conservation Award!

Jeff Mccreary accepting 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 … Read more

Bruce Wolfe Spirit of Conservation Award

Background 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 and actively engaged in SFBJV working committees.  In his role as SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer he helped partners navigate the practical and … Read more