Features
Summer Programs
Programs for the summer are now listed. All programs are free of charge.
See the Activity Schedule for Summer 2013
Refuge Gallery
View images of Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project
Get more information on the largest wetland restoration project on the west coast.
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Tideline Newsletter
Download the latest issue of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex newsletter.
Tideline Newsletter
What's New
May 31, 2013The EEC in Alviso will be closed for the summer beginning June 16 for renovations. Check back periodically for updates.
About the Complex
From sand dunes to salt marsh, from rocky, offshore islands to golden beaches, the San Francisco Bay Refuge Complex offers a glimpse into the biological treasures of the SF Bay & Monterey Bay areas.
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay is managed as part of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Learn more about the complex About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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News and Announcements
- June 03, 2013
To protect walkers during the installation of a 48" pipe along the Bair Island Trail, access onto the trail will be controlled.
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After several years, the Bair Island Restoration Project is nearing completion. A small section of Inner Bair Island is now open to the public.
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The San Francisco Bay received recognition as a wetland of international importance.
Learn more- April 08, 2013
Portions of Zanker Rd and Los Esteros Rd will be closed due to the installation of underground utilities.
See map and driving directions (267 KB, pdf)
Clapper Rail Sighting
The endangered California Clapper Rail has been sighted consistently the last month near the LaRiviere Marsh Trail. This secretive bird seems to pop up most during low tide.
Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., California Clapper Rail/Aric Crabb - Bay Area News Group, Burrowing Owls/Larry Wade, Picnic Shelter/Ambarish Goswami, California Clapper Rail Promo/Gregg Aronson
Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013