Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!
We are excited for the year ahead and hope to make great strides in expanding thriving habitat for our distinctly
San Franciscan butterflies, birds & biodiverse neighbors.
Start the new year getting in touch with nature where you live with fresh air, exercise, neighbors & new friends.
We would love to see you at one or all of these events!
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GGNP Big Year 2010 Kickoff!
SATURDAY January 9
1 pm
Presidio Sports Basement
Of the 36 endangered species of plants and animals in the Golden Gate National Parks (GGNP), in close proximity of our vibrant urban metropolis, you can see 14 right here in the city! See and learn about them all by participating in the 2010 GGNP Endangered Species Big Year! Learn about this year's activities & prizes, and fuel up on complimentary drinks & snacks before a short hike in search for the Western Snowy Plover at the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area.
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Double-Native Sunday SUNDAY January 10 Come for one or participate in both! |
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10 am - 12 pm Help tend the Green Hairstreak Corridor! Meet at 14th & Pacheco. Learn more about native San Francisco dune and butterfly plants. |
1 - 4 pm Transplant seedlings and lend a hand at the HANC Native Plant Nursery, growing only San Francisco natives! Located at Frederick & Arguello. |
Nuttall's White-Crowned Sparrow Habitat
at Golden Gate Park's Bison Paddock!
SATURDAY January 16
9 am - 12 pm
Early-bird Birding with Josiah Clark leaves the paddock at 8:00am!
Alemany Natives
Sunday January 17
12 - 4 pm
We need you! Planting and tending native plant educational areas at San Francisco's coolest and entirely volunteer-run urban farm. Stay until 5:00 to take home some of the daily harvest.
Contact Stewardship Coordinator Iris Clearwater to RSVP or for more info at iris@natureinthecity.org,
415-564-4107 (office), 415-312-2214 cell (day of workparty)