Category: Volunteers

On the Board-Walk: Meet Karan Gathani

5/8/2022

By SFBBO Board Member Karan Gathani

My foray into volunteering with the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory was set into motion after attending a docent-led hike by Jan Hintermeister, who was Chair on the SFBBO Board at that time. We spotted a Pied-billed Grebe diving in one of the ponds, which triggered a discussion about identifying birds by their shapes. Long story short, Jan coaxed me to check out SFBBO as an organization I should volunteer with since it overlaps with my interest areas.

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Gulls, Gulls, Gulls - Nest Monitoring With SFBBO

7/6/2018

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By Waterbird Lead Biologist Victoria Heyse

Every May, our volunteers and biologists walk through all California Gull colonies in the South Bay to estimate the breeding population. This volunteer experience isn’t for the faint of heart! It can be hard to hear yourself think, let alone stay focused enough to tally nests, as thousands of screaming gull parents fly towards your helmet, occasionally making contact with a kick or beak strike. You’ll escape the colony unscathed by gull poop only if you’re lucky.

We have monitored the South Bay gull population for almost 40 years. In the early 1980’s there were only 24 breeding California Gulls, and ...

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Thank You Events for Our Volunteers and Donors

7/5/2018

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By Outreach and Communications Director Kristin Butler

Our work to conserve birds and their habitats through science and outreach would not be possible without the people in our community who give generously of their time and money.

To thank our supporters this year we held our Volunteer Appreciation Party in May and our Big Sip last month.

On May 19th, we threw our Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center in Alviso. Our program directors gave project ...

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Corporate Volunteers Banding Together to Save Tidal Marshes

7/3/2018

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By Habitats Seasonal Ecologist Emily Cech

One of my favorite aspects of working with SFBBO has been community involvement. Over the past six months, I have had the opportunity to help lead corporate volunteer events with Intuitive Surgical, Cisco, and Electronic Arts.

It is truly powerful having people from different backgrounds and professions coming together to make a difference. With the continuing rise in sea level, it is now more important than ever to protect tidal marshes. Tidal marshes not only provide habitat for wildlife, but also act as refuge for sensitive species at high tide and protect ...

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On the Board-Walk: Meet Karan Gathani

Gulls, Gulls, Gulls - Nest Monitoring With SFBBO

Thank You Events for Our Volunteers and Donors

Corporate Volunteers Banding Together to Save Tidal Marshes

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