Dear Friend of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge,
I would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 31, from 1:00pm-3:00pm, as we open 130 acres of Refuge land to rushing Bay tides and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge!
The ceremony will celebrate the breach of Pond A17 near Alviso and honor two parties who were instrumental in helping establish the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge in 1972: the Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge and former Santa Clara County planner Art Ogilvie. The opening of Pond A17 that afternoon will be another key step for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, a historic initiative to restore the salt marshes that once ringed the South Bay and buffered the shore from storms and tides. With this breach, the Project—the largest tidal wetland restoration effort on the West Coast—will have completed more than 3,000 acres of restoration action, transforming industrial salt ponds into a thriving mosaic of wetlands and enhanced ponds and creating habitat for endangered species and other wildlife.
The ceremony will begin with a short program of speakers and acknowledgements in the auditorium of our Environmental Education Center in Alviso (directions below). Following the program in the auditorium, we will transport people by van to a nearby levee to view the breaching of the pond. I encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and, if possible, arrive at the auditorium by 12:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Please note that the event will go on rain or shine—although, in the event of rain, we will not be able to transport people to the breach site.
I hope to see to you on the 31st!
Sincerely,
Eric Mruz, Manager
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Directions to the Refuge Environmental Education Center in Alviso, CA: From I-880 or Highway 101, exit on Highway 237 toward Alviso. Turn north onto Zanker Road. Continue on Zanker Road to the Environmental Education Center entrance road (a sharp right turn at Grand Blvd.) The distance from Hwy 237 to the entrance road is 2.1 miles. Parking is available at the Center parking lot and along adjacent roads.
John Coleman —–Original Message—– From: SBSP announcements Sender: Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:21:49 To: Subject: Join us at the Oct 31 levee breach and anniversary celebration Dear Friend of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, I would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 31, from 1:00pm-3:00pm, as we open 130 acres of Refuge land to rushing Bay tides and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge! The ceremony will celebrate the breach of Pond A17 near Alviso and honor two parties who were instrumental in helping establish the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge in 1972: the Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge and former Santa Clara County planner Art Ogilvie. The opening of Pond A17 that afternoon will be another key step for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, a historic initiative to restore the salt marshes that once ringed the South Bay and buffered the shore from storms and tides. With this breach, the Project—the largest tidal wetland restoration effort on the West Coast—will have completed more than 3,000 acres of restoration action, transforming industrial salt ponds into a thriving mosaic of wetlands and enhanced ponds and creating habitat for endangered species and other wildlife. The ceremony will begin with a short program of speakers and acknowledgements in the auditorium of our Environmental Education Center in Alviso (directions below). Following the program in the auditorium, we will transport people by van to a nearby levee to view the breaching of the pond. I encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and, if possible, arrive at the auditorium by 12:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Please note that the event will go on rain or shine—although, in the event of rain, we will not be able to transport people to the breach site. I hope to see to you on the 31st! Sincerely, Eric Mruz, Manager Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Directions to the Refuge Environmental Education Center in Alviso, CA: From I-880 or Highway 101, exit on Highway 237 toward Alviso. Turn north onto Zanker Road. Continue on Zanker Road to the Environmental Education Center entrance road (a sharp right turn at Grand Blvd.) The distance from Hwy 237 to the entrance road is 2.1 miles. Parking is available at the Center parking lot and along adjacent roads.
