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2020 California Fall Challenge
At the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, we are proud of how we have transitioned our educational outreach programs to the virtual world. Our Birdy Hour speaker series, which we kicked off in March, has attracted an average of 170 registrants for each of our 14 seminars and our social media programs like #AskAScientist have been innovative and well-received. But we can't ignore the fact that these are difficult times for all non-profits, especially science-based organizations, so this fundraising period is especially important for us.
From Sept. 17 through Oct. 18, we aim to raise $33,000 during our 2020 California Fall Challenge to support these and other outreach programs, as well some of our longest-running (almost 40 years!) research programs, including our bird banding study at the Coyote Creek Field Station and our colonial waterbird nest monitoring research. For a donation of $60 or more to our 2020 California Fall Challenge, you can receive our 2020 Fall Challenge T-Shirt! Donations can be made by clicking here. The beautiful line art of a Forster's Tern was designed by Kitty O'Neil using Dee Vee's winning photo in the "Strike a Pose" category of our Fall Challenge Bird Photo Big Day. The value of the fair trade and ethically sourced t-shirt ($15) is not tax deductible. We invite you to give generously to our Fall Challenge campaign to help us continue to protect the birds and their habitats in the Bay Area. Thank you, The SFBBO Team and the Birds of the Bay Area |
2020 CFC T-Shirt
The 2020 California Fall Challenge T-Shirt is available in small, medium, large, XL, and XXL sizes in both women's and unisex styles.
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Ways to Support Us During Our Fall Challenge
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Annual Membership Meeting
The Fall Challenge will culminate at our Annual Membership Meeting from 11:00 a.m.-Noon on Saturday, Oct. 17. Current members will receive an invitation soon! Members can check if their membership is current and RSVP at outreach@sfbbo.org.
The event will be virtual for the first time this year and will include an update from our Executive Director Dr. Yiwei Wang and Board Chair Marty Michael, a wonderful guest speaker presentation by SFBBO Plover Biologist Jessica González, highlights from the Fall Challenge, and a chance to win great prizes! Not yet a member? Become a Member. Membership is open to everyone and dues are only $40 a year! As a member you will receive unique opportunities to participate in field research as community scientists, special invitations to member-only events, and that great feeling of knowing that you are actively supporting conservation of birds and their habitats in the San Francisco Bay region! Please contact outreach@sfbbo.org for information. |
Dr. Max Tarjan, SFBBO's Waterbird Program Director, talks about how our donor-supported colonial waterbird research has been critical to conserving essential habitats and informing land management by allowing scientists to understand and track waterbird populations in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1982. See the results of your donations by interacting with the breeding waterbird colonies map which shows the locations of 10 waterbird species colonies SFBBO has been monitoring since 1982, then come back and donate to the organization. |
See How Far Your Donation Goes
$10 - Send 1 child to a free family science night and teach them about conserving Snowy Plovers and Burrowing Owls Learn More about our avian science research
- Recruit 1 volunteer to rescue sick and injured birds from South Bay sloughs. Learn more about our work in this area
$25 - Provide 1 free "mindful birding" experience for a military veteran who is recovering from trauma. Learn more about how birding helps healing
- Provide 1 free "Birds in Your Neighborhood" event to teach people about waterbirds in their community. Learn more about our waterbird monitoring program
$50 - Pay for an oil change for a truck that is used to survey waterbirds and tidal marsh habitats. Learn more about our habitat restoration programs
- Keep the lights and heat on at our Coyote Creek Field Station for 1 month so we can collect data on 300 birds. Learn more about our Coyote Creek Field Station landing banding research
$100 - Train 1 citizen scientist to collect waterbird nesting data used by the Audubon Society to protect birds. Learn more about our Colonial Waterbird Monitoring program
- Provide 2 months training for 1 citizen scientist to collect data that answers how climate change affects birds. Learn about our citizen science training
$500 - Pay 1 biologist for 1 day to count California Gulls to understand how they affect Snowy Plovers and other birds. Learn more about our California Gull Nest Surveys
- Educate 1 company about the importance of restoring tidal marshes to better adapt to sea level rise. Learn more about Tidal Marsh habitat restoration programs
$500 - Provide 1 free program for a school or youth group to teach kids about conservation science. Learn more about our Youth and Family programs
- Pay for 1 hard drive to store our data to share with partners like the Salt Pond Restoration Project. Learn more about our Avian Science Research
$1,200 - Buy 1 spotting scope so we can monitor waterbirds or teach people how to identify bird species. Learn more about our Waterbird Science Research
$5,000 - Fund one science intern position to support the education of a new scientist. Learn more!
$10,000 - Underwrite our mission and help us create positive future for Bay Area birds and people. Learn more about our dedication to science and outreach at SFBBO
- Recruit 1 volunteer to rescue sick and injured birds from South Bay sloughs. Learn more about our work in this area
$25 - Provide 1 free "mindful birding" experience for a military veteran who is recovering from trauma. Learn more about how birding helps healing
- Provide 1 free "Birds in Your Neighborhood" event to teach people about waterbirds in their community. Learn more about our waterbird monitoring program
$50 - Pay for an oil change for a truck that is used to survey waterbirds and tidal marsh habitats. Learn more about our habitat restoration programs
- Keep the lights and heat on at our Coyote Creek Field Station for 1 month so we can collect data on 300 birds. Learn more about our Coyote Creek Field Station landing banding research
$100 - Train 1 citizen scientist to collect waterbird nesting data used by the Audubon Society to protect birds. Learn more about our Colonial Waterbird Monitoring program
- Provide 2 months training for 1 citizen scientist to collect data that answers how climate change affects birds. Learn about our citizen science training
$500 - Pay 1 biologist for 1 day to count California Gulls to understand how they affect Snowy Plovers and other birds. Learn more about our California Gull Nest Surveys
- Educate 1 company about the importance of restoring tidal marshes to better adapt to sea level rise. Learn more about Tidal Marsh habitat restoration programs
$500 - Provide 1 free program for a school or youth group to teach kids about conservation science. Learn more about our Youth and Family programs
- Pay for 1 hard drive to store our data to share with partners like the Salt Pond Restoration Project. Learn more about our Avian Science Research
$1,200 - Buy 1 spotting scope so we can monitor waterbirds or teach people how to identify bird species. Learn more about our Waterbird Science Research
$5,000 - Fund one science intern position to support the education of a new scientist. Learn more!
$10,000 - Underwrite our mission and help us create positive future for Bay Area birds and people. Learn more about our dedication to science and outreach at SFBBO