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Wetland Restoration is Working at Bay Point Regional Shoreline
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National Wildlife Refuge Week 2024!
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
How to request money from the Federal Government: Programmatic Appropriations & Community Project Funding
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
A Big Day for the SF Bay – Breaching the Levee at Ravenswood
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
New JV Coordinator, Kelli McCune, Reflects on CA 30×30 Partnership Gathering
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
Help Save the ONLY Marine Lab on the San Francisco Bay!
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,
Q&A with Migratory Bird Joint Venture Coordinator, Justyn Foth
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