Save The Bay (San Francisco)

Welcome to Bay Day! Presented by IBM Bay Area, Bay Day is shifting to a month-long event this October. We are excited to bring you a new way to connect, discover and explore the beauty and diversity of our Bay, keeping safety in mind. You can participate by taking a 25-mile Bay Day #BayDayTrailChallenge OR choosing 5 activities to connect with the Bay in your own way. See link in bio for more details and how to register!... Photo by: Will Elder #BayDayTrailChallenge #SFBayDay #SaveSFBay #SFBayTrail #recreateresponsibly #exploresf #baynature #bayarea #events #joinus #bayareafamily #bayareaoutdoor #wildbayarea

Today is the last day of #SFBayDay 2020! Don't forget: Fill out the Finisher Form to complete your #BayDayTrailChallenge! By filling out the form, you are also entering a chance to win the grand prize, a gift certificate to 101 Surf Sports to purchase your own kayak. https://www.bayday.org/trail-challenge-qualify/... #SFBayDay #BayDayTrailChallenge #savesfbay #sfbaytrail

Facebook has been a long time supporter of Save The Bay and an active participant in our work. From being a top Bay Day sponsor, to their commitment to using 100% renewable energy on their campuses, to a staff member serving on our Board, it is clear to see that Facebook is working to impact the environment in a positive way. Read more about Facebook's commitment to our climate in our new blog post! Thank you Facebook for being an amazing supporter and a Bay Superhero this #SFBayDay!

As pollution week comes to a close, don't forget to submit your finisher form for the #BayDayTrailChallenge! As an added bonus, go to our Instagram (@savesfbay) to learn how you could win a Kindle copy of an awesome new book, "Say Goodbye to Plastic: A Survival Guide For Plastic Free Living" from our friends ECOlunchboxes in the SF East Bay.

Today is the last day to submit photos for this week's contest! Win a sustainable storage starter pack from our friends at Stasher or a fun swag box from the wonderful people at AllTrails! We encourage everyone to take a step to protect the Bay. Whether you’re dropping off your ballot and supporting Bay Smart policies, or picking up trash along the shoreline, post your action on Instagram! Tag us @saveSFbay, and use #BayDayTrailChallenge #SFBayDay, by TODAY at 11:59 p.m!

If you have enjoyed our new #SFBayDay, consider donating! Your donation will go directly to our programs that support our mission to restore and protect the Bay for all people and wildlife! https://give.savesfbay.org/campaign/bay-day-2020/c301981 Don't forget to submit your photos for the contest this week to win a gift from @stasher and @alltrails! ... Photo: Andrei Stanescu

We are excited to partner with long-time supporter, Bank of America as a sponsor of Bay Day! At Bank of America, we’re guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection, says Armello Rodriguez, We’re delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. A critical part of this work is forming strong partnerships with organizations like Save The Bay where our support helps to implement vital projects to build climate-resilient Bay Area communities. Armello Rodriguez is Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager in Global Commercial Banking at Bank of America employee and is our newest Board member in 2020!

As we celebrate Bay Day by connecting residents to the many trails and sights around the Bay, we also want to bring attention to an integral part of creating a healthy and resilient future: pollution prevention. What can you do? Read more about Bay Smart Policies, cleaning your neighborhood and reducing your plastic use in our latest What's New blog.

Before you explore the San Francisco Bay Trail think of ways you can reduce single-use plastics and more add more sustainable products in your daily life. Here are some ideas: Bike, Walk, Scooter to where you need to go Pack your food in reusable containers... Find zero waste options in your bathroom, like shampoo bars! Instead of gift wrap, recycle fabric, beeswax wrap, stasher bags or newspaper! Use reusable fruit and vegetable bags instead of plastic bags to take your produce home from the grocery store Don't forget to share with us how you are preventing pollution from entering the Bay this week! Win a sustainable storage starter pack from our friends at Stasher or a fun swag box from the wonderful people at AllTrails by tagging @savesfbay, #BayDayTrailChallenge, #SFBayDay on Instagram by Thursday!

One way you can prevent pollution is to safely pick up trash in your neighborhood or along your local shoreline! This weekend while you are exploring the San Francisco Bay Trail, safely pick up trash you see. How to safely pick up trash: Wear Gloves Bring trash bags to collect the trash you find... Wear closed-toed shoes Stay on the trail and follow signage Bring your water bottle, mask & sunscreen Take a photo of your action and tag us on Instagram @savesfbay #SFBayDay #BayDayTrailChallenge to win a sustainable storage starter pack from our friends at Stasher or a fun swag box from the wonderful people at AllTrails!

Did you know that Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in Alameda County is along the San Francisco Bay Trail? Check out this great article from Bay Nature magazine about Eden Landing! Explore the area this weekend by biking, kayaking, walking, birdwatching or running!

Boo! This is one spooky photo of trash along the Bay shoreline! This week we are bringing awareness to the pollution issues in the Bay Area. Trash in your neighborhood and city can travel miles through stormdrains which directly lead to our Bay. There are many ways you can help prevent trash from ending up on our shoreline, like this photo!... Learn about pollution legislation in your area Safely pick up trash in your neighborhood or shoreline Reduce your waste by using sustainable and zero waste products This week, we encourage everyone to take a step to protect the Bay. Whether you’re dropping off your ballot and supporting Bay Smart policies, or picking up trash along the shoreline, post your action on Instagram! Tag us on Instagram @saveSFbay, and use #BayDayTrailChallenge #SFBayDay, by Thursday, October 29 at 11:59 p.m. Win a sustainable storage starter pack from our friends at Stasher or a fun swag box from the wonderful people at AllTrails

Join us today at the Bay Area Science Festival! Charlie, our Restoration Education Program Coordinator will be presenting from 11am-12pm! Learn why wetlands are so important in meeting the challenge of climate change and see what our Habitat Restoration Team does year-round to protect shoreline communities and restore habitat all over the Bay.

Don't forget to submit your photos to our weekly contest! paddle in your kayak paint a picture of nature hit the trail on your bike... Share a photo of your adventure on Instagram Don’t forget to include @saveSFbay, #SFBayDay #BayDayTrailChallenge Post no later than today, Thursday, October 22 at 11:59 p.m. Win a $100 REI gift certificate and for our 21+ Bay Day Challengers, we have a fun swag bag from our friends Sierra Nevada that you could win! Photo: Lewis Stewart