News - San Francisco Bay Joint Venture

Beth Huning, San Francisco Bay Joint Venture Coordinator 2001 – 2018, Inducted into California Waterfowler’s Hall of Fame

April 16, 2024April 10, 2024 by nikki.roach

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 … Read more

DC Debrief: Migratory Bird Joint Venture Fly In 2024

March 20, 2024 by nikki.roach

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

How to request money from the Federal Government: Programmatic Appropriations & Community Project Funding

March 18, 2024 by nikki.roach

Submitting an appropriations request Submitting appropriations requests to senators and representatives is an important part of our Migratory Bird Joint Venture DC Fly-In – it’s how we officially request the funding we advocate for during member meetings in DC. Physically showing up in DC is a critical part to the MBJV advocacy process. Yet, it … Read more

A Big Day for the SF Bay – Breaching the Levee at Ravenswood

December 22, 2023 by nikki.roach

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

New JV Coordinator, Kelli McCune, Reflects on CA 30×30 Partnership Gathering

October 27, 2023October 25, 2023 by nikki.roach

Recently codified as law, California’s Pathway to 30×30 lays out the vision for conserving 30% of California’s lands and waters by 2030. In October, conservationists from around California gathered in Riverside, CA at the 30×30 Partnership Gathering hosted by California Natural Resources Agency and the California Biodiversity Network. Below our new Joint Venture Coordinator, Kelli … Read more

20 years later, a loving farewell to Sandra Scoggin

August 22, 2023August 8, 2023 by nikki.roach

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

Help Save the ONLY Marine Lab on the San Francisco Bay!

April 5, 2023 by nikki.roach

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

Q&A with Migratory Bird Joint Venture Coordinator, Justyn Foth

June 5, 2023April 4, 2023 by nikki.roach

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 2023 DC Fly In Recap

April 6, 2023March 28, 2023 by nikki.roach

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!

November 28, 2022 by nikki.roach

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