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San Francisco Treats: Free Days for San Francisco Residents at Aquarium of the Bay
San Francisco, CA, December 28, 2009 – Celebrating its recent transition to nonprofit status, Aquarium of the Bay is kicking off the New Year by hosting free days for San Francisco residents, January 4-7, 2010. San Francisco residents who show valid identification will be granted access to the Aquarium and introduced to its more than 60,000 local inhabitants.
"While we attract visitors from around the world, Aquarium of the Bay is truly a locals’ Aquarium,” said John Frawley, President and CEO of The Bay Institute. “Until they visit the Aquarium, most San Franciscans are unaware of just how many different types of animals we have living in the San Francisco Bay and just outside the Golden Gate.”
Aquarium of the Bay became a nonprofit organization in June of 2009, when it was acquired by The Bay Institute. The two organizations share a similar mission, driven by conservation of the San Francisco Bay and its watershed, making the partnership a perfect fit.
San Francisco residents are encouraged to learn about the Aquarium and The Bay Institute’s various conservation, research and education projects, and ways that they can get involved. Sevengill shark tagging and research in the San Francisco Bay, free education programs inside the Aquarium and North Bay watershed, sustainable seafood initiatives, and efforts to protect endangered species are among the projects that the two organizations are supporting and spearheading.
To receive free admission, San Francisco residents must provide one of the following:
• Valid driver's license or ID card, with San Francisco address
• Utility bill or bank statement that includes your name and home address (not a P.O. Box), along with identification card.
School and day care groups are encouraged to visit www.aquariumofthebay.org for information on free education programs and year round group rates.
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