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The Bay Institute
(TBI)

www.bay.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
The mission of The Bay Institute is to protect and restore the ecosystems of the San Francisco Bay, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and the rivers, streams and watersheds tributary to the Estuary.

Contact:
Grant Davis, Executive Director
The Bay Institute (TBI)
695 De Long Avenue, Suite 100
Novato, CA 94945
Phone: (415) 878-2929
Fax: (415) 878-2930
bayinfo@bay.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma

Activities:
Research, Education, Policy, Conservation, Recreation, Water Pollution Prevention, Habitat Restoration

Topic:
Wetlands, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats

Educational Resources:
Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Website

Education Programs:

  • TBI publishes a newsletter titled Bayletter
  • TBI published From the Sierra to the Sea: The Ecological History of the San Francisco Bay-Delta Watershed. The complete 282 page book is $30. The executive summary which includes 14 GIS maps, is $12 per copy, including taxes and shipping.
  • The Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed (STRAW) Project is a joint collaboration of TBI. STRAW partners work with classrooms (K-12) in Marin and Sonoma counties to restore creeks on private and public lands.

Target Audiences:
K-12, General Public

In-Service Training:
Teachers
The STRAW Project hosts Watershed Week, a training for STRAW Project teachers that is held in August.

Volunteer Opportunities

  Description:
Clerical/office assistance is always needed, as is occasional program work.
  When Needed:
Year-round
  Commitment Required:
Varies
  Application/Training:
Call or write office manager
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Office Manager
(415) 878-2929


Internship Opportunities

  Description:
Internships are based on student interest and need.
  Qualifications:
Interested and motivated
  Application:
Send a cover letter and resume to the Office Manager
  Number of Interns:
Varies
  Housing Provided:
No
  Paid:
Depends
  Credit:
No
  Contact Name:
Office Manager
(415) 878-2929



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