Fish
& Wildlife Service
California/Nevada Operations Office
Disclaimer
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National
Wildlife Refuge,
the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the
United States, is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat,
protecting migratory birds, protecting threatened and endangered species,
and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study
for the surrounding communities.
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Announcments |
| Your Comments are Needed for Proposed Public Uses on South Bay Ponds. Comments due April 30. See proposals here. |
Earth Day Cleanup April 26 in Alviso! |
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Bair Island Trails in Redwood City Closed Until Further Notice! |
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| Newark Slough Trail Closed Until 2010 Find out why |
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As of 2004, the Refuge spans 30,000 acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland and vernal pool habitats located throughout south San Francisco Bay. Located along the Pacific Flyway, the Refuge hosts over 280 species of birds each year. Millions of shorebirds and waterfowl stop to refuel at the Refuge during the spring and fall migration. In addition to its seasonal visitors, the Refuge provides critical habitat to resident species like the endangered California clapper rail and salt marsh harvest mouse. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the Refuge each year to enjoy its diverse wildlife and habitats,
The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is part of a complex made up of six other wildlife refuges in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1974 and administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, It was renamed Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in 1995 in recognition of Congressman Don Edwards' efforts to protect sensitive wetlands in south San Francisco Bay.
Learn more about the Refuge's and Fish & Wildlife Service's missions.
Download Refuge Trail Maps - 2 Pages (PDF)
For more information contact:
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay
National Wildlife Refuge
9500 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA 94560
Phone: 510-792-0222
or e-mail us at Don Edwards San
Francisco Bay NWR
