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2013 – ACQUISITION OF THE YEAR!
On December 13, 2013 a large puzzle piece in the patchwork of North Bay marsh restoration sites fell into place with the acquisition of Haire Ranch – a long-time hay farm at the northern end of Skaggs Island.
Sonoma Land Trust closed on the deal and immediately transferred the 1,100 acre property to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expanding the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge to over 20,000 acres. It is the biggest acquisition for tidal restoration in several years. The story was well covered by the press and we have several links in our media section below and on our website.
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NEW YEAR – NEW WEBSITE!
After more than a decade we’ve given our website a new look! Still providing all the support and services you have come to rely on from us, we’ve streamlined content and improved navigation. Please take a look and check it out! If you want your wetland restoration project to be featured, or have any feedback or content you’d like us to include, please contact Caroline Warner.
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TIME TO START APPLYING FOR THAT NAWCA GRANT
The NAWCA Standard grants program supports projects in Canada, the United States, and Mexico that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated upland habitats.
Those interested in submitting an application should contact Beth Huning well in advance of the submission deadline for input on ways to make your application competitive on the national level. Grant applications are usually due the first Friday in March, though at the time of this Bulletin publication, the specific deadline had not yet been posted on their website. New applicants need to sign up at least three weeks before submission date. More information can be found here.
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Deadline 01-06-14: Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
Projects awarded from this Fund must benefit the fish and wildlife resources of the Contra Costa County and must meet the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code. Applications should be related to: · improving habitat, scientific research and as an additional focus for 2014, the Fish and Wildlife Committee seeks to fund high value, low-cost public education projects related to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation. more
Deadline 01-08-2014: Watershed Project Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program The Community Watershed Stewardship Grants (CWSG) are a one-year grant program benefiting watershed groups, environmental nonprofit organizations and grassroots organizations working in Contra Costa County to prevent water pollution and help restore the health of local watersheds and creeks around the County. The CWSG program encourages and facilitates grassroots community action that enhances and protects the health of local watersheds, creeks, and the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary. more
Deadline 01-16-2014: NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program
The NOAA California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program provides funds to support environment-based education throughout the watersheds of San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel.
Funded projects provide “meaningful” watershed educational experiences to students, teachers, and communities.
Up to 800,000 in funding is available. Applicants may request up to 60,000 for programs that support CA B-WET priorities. more
Deadline 01-31-14: Santa Clara Valley Water District 2013 Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Grant Program The Grant Program is established to provide funding for research of new and innovative water conservation programs and technologies. The primary goal is to identify water savings devices and strategies that can assist the District in meeting its long-term water savings goal of 98,500 acre-feet per year by 2030. more
Deadline early March: North American Wetlands Conservation Act Standard Grants
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) provides matching grants to organizations and individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the benefit of wetlands-associated migratory birds and other wildlife. There is a Standard and a Small Grants Program. Both are competitive grants programs and require that requests be matched by partner contributions at no less than a 1-to-1 ratio. Funds from U.S. Federal sources may contribute towards a project, but are not eligible as match.
Partners considering applying should discuss with Beth Huning, SFBJV Coordinator. more
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California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB);
WCB continues to provide funding for wetland, riparian, oak woodland, and other fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects and land acquisition (easement and fee title) from Propositions 40, 50, and 117. The WCB’s Riparian, Inland Wetlands, and Oak Woodland programs continue, and are continuously open for proposal submission. for inquiries contact (916) 445-8448.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program at San Francisco Bay The program’s focus is on the San Mateo and Marin Counties’ outer Coast and is also available to projects in watersheds draining into San Francisco Bay. The mission of the Coastal Program at San Francisco Bay is to conserve coastal ecosystems by engaging external partners and other Service programs in activities that restore, enhance and protect fish and wildlife habitats and habitat forming processes. Funding Available: about $100,000 to $200,000 annually. There is no rigid application format or deadline to apply. However, our money is available on a Federal fiscal year basis (October 1 to September 30), and we encourage you to contact us as early as possible so that we can explore potential partnership opportunities for your project. We would like to hear from you starting in January each year, cooperative agreements for each year are generally finalized by June. more…
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Purchase of Skaggs Island farm to restore S.F. Bay marshland – SF Gate, December 13, 2013
1000 Acres Added to Skaggs Island Wetlands Area – The Press Democrat, December 13, 2013
Holy grail of Bay Area wetlands conservation projects set to move forward – Times Herald, December 13, 2013
Marin gets state cash to look at sea-level rise – Marin IJ, December 3, 2013
San Francisco Bay: Feds release 50-year, $1.2 billion plan to restore wetlands and wildlife – San Jose Mercury News, November 14, 2013
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COURSES, EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
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JOBS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Part-time Watershed Outreach Program Assistant, Alameda Country Resource Conservation District
Stewardship Coordinator, Solano Land Trust Stewardship Director, Solano Land Trust
Field Steward, Solano Land Trust
Norman F. Sprague, Jr. Conservation Investments Associate Project Director, The Nature Conservancy
Development Director, The Watershed Project
Intern, Presidio Trust Director, Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Director of Major Gifts, Save the Bay
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