October 13 – 19th, 2024 is National Wildlife Refuge week! The National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), provides vital habitat for thousands of native species and offers free recreational opportunities. The San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex includes seven Refuges, three of which sit within the San … Read more
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, … Read more
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, … Read more
Did you know that in one of the most urban centers in the United States lies one of the largest restoration projects? The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is the largest tidal wetland restoration on the west coast. Located in the southern portion of the iconic San Francisco Bay, the project aims to restore … Read more
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 … Read more
The San Francisco Estuary is the largest estuary in California and home to many native threatened species such as the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse, Ridgway’s Rail, and Longfin Smelt. The estuary is also home to upwards of eight million people who live, work, and recreate in the Bay Area. A critical ecosystem and community resource, … Read more
This February 2023, the National Migratory Bird Joint Venture Coordinator, Justyn Foth, came to visit and tour project sites around the San Francisco Bay. Not only is Justyn doing a Big Year, but he is also visiting Joint Ventures across the country for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began and he took on … Read more
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
