Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge - working for the protection of wetlands.
Today an abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds feed, roost, and nest in wetlands where just twenty years ago there were crystallizer ponds. In 1972 these lands became part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Now where vacant industrial buildings and empty parking lots could have stood, wetlands have been restored providing habitat for the endangered California clapper rail. It is a testament to what can be accomplished with vision, passion, and a little hard work.
We are in the process of updating our website. It is still a work in progress so new information will continue to be added. We encourage you to check out our "Protect the Bay" button we will regularly update that page with new information about public comment periods, upcoming meetings, etc.
Florence LaRiviere, CCCR's chairperson and steadfast protector of wetlands, wins 2012 National Wetlands Award.
The Environmental Law Institute announced on May 1, 2012, that Florence LaRiviere has won the Wetlands Community Leader award. Congratulations and thank you Florence for your leadership and long years of wetlands protection. To view the press releases click here. To view a transcript or listen to an audio recording of the awards ceremony click here.
Fall 2012 Save Wetlands available online
Florence LaRiviere, Frank Delfino, and Doctor Howard Shellhammer discuss the traits necessary to become an effective environmental advocate.
A very special "thank you!" to all our friends and members for their continued support of our work to protect wetlands.
The next CCCR meeting will be held Thursday, May 16th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA. If this will be the first time you are attending a meeting, please call 510-792-0222 ext. 112 when you arrive at the gate.
We extend a heartfelt "Thanks!" to Mondy Lariz for all of his assistance in updating our website. "Thanks Mondy!"