On June 30th, 1972, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge was officially established as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system and became America's first and largest urban national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Learn more about national wildlife refuge ! As part of the celebration, we are throwing a birthday party! Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation: Past, Present and Future aims to celebrate and honor the past, present, and future and inspire people to experience, connect with, and protect our cultural and natural resources. There will be fun for the entire family including, ranger walks and talks, face painting, history talks, activities, refreshments, and more!
We hope you join us in helping with the celebration on October 8th 2022