What We Protect
Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge is focused on protecting the ecological health of San Francisco Bay’s wetlands and wildlife habitat. An estuary of international importance, San Francisco Bay is home to hundreds of species of fish and wildlife, including numerous threatened and endangered species, and is one of the most important stopover grounds for millions of migratory waterfowl. Learn more about this incredible ecosystem and the lands that urgently need to be protected.
Tidal Wetlands
Often called “the lungs of the Bay,” tidal wetlands meet at the intersection of land and water, where they act as the nurseries for young fish and birds, filter toxins out of the water, and provide food and habitat for both resident and migratory species. Learn more about what makes a complete tidal ecosystem, from the open waters of the bay, through the mudflats and marshes to the uplands, and how scientists say we can help the Bay adapt to climate change.
Wildlife and Habitats
San Francisco Bay has been recognized as a “Wetland of International Importance” and one of the most important places in the entire western hemisphere for migratory shorebirds. What makes San Francisco Bay special for fish and wildlife, and how is wetland restoration helping threatened and endangered species come back from the brink of extinction?
Completing the Refuge
While the Refuge protects over 30,000 acres of San Francisco Bay wetlands and wildlife habitat, scientists say the Bay needs over 100,000 acres of wetlands to act as a healthy ecosystem. Congress has authorized the Refuge to expand, however thousands of acres of critically important baylands remain at-risk from development. Learn more about the baylands that CCCR is working tirelessly to protect and get added to the Refuge.