February 27
Presidio Coastal Bluffs Habitat Extravaganza!
Plant, steward, walk, experience nature in the city!
12pm - 3pm
Join Nature in the City, the California Native Plant Society, Natural Areas Program, and of course the National Parks Service for a full afternoon of winter wonder in the wide open space of the wildest place in the city!
After getting your hands dirty, Peter Brastow will lead an optional hike along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail, a recently renovated addition to the Presidio, and possibly one of the most beautiful and biologically rich areas on the coast of San Fransisco!
Make sure to bring a hat, gloves, sunblock and any other necessary clothing depending on the weather. Tools and training will be provided.
For more information email steward@natureinthecity.org, call 415-564-4107 or 731-3028.
February 27
Spring TALKS 2008
The Birds Once Filled the Skies
CounterPULSE
1310 Mission Street (at 9th)
7:30 PM, Free
March 1
Mt. Sutro Stewards
Join Nature in the City's Peter Brastow for a rewarding day of ivy cutting and invasive weed removal at the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve. If you're less inclined to loppers and prefer a pick axe, the stewards will be working on the trails, realigning the Fairy Gates connector.
Email Craig to receive all activity announcements.
Meet at 9AM at the Woods Building parking lot, located at 100 Medical Center Way.
This lot is about half way up the hill from Parnassus Avenue or half way down
the hill from Clarendon Blvd and the Adlea student housing. Parking is
available for volunteers only during scheduled activities.
9am - 1pm
Food and beverages are
provided for volunteers after the workday
March 1
Gateway to Golden Gate Park: Prehistoric Pond and Dirt Dwellers
10am - 12pm
Open your door and enter wild nature in your own city! Join Tree Frog Treks director Chris Giorni on the inaugural “City Trek” co-sponsored by Nature in the City. Meet at Golden Gate Park’s Big Monterey Cypress Tree at the corner of Stanyan and Fell streets (in front of Rec. and Park’s McLaren Lodge), and take an easy pace through the Prehistoric Pond area of the park.
Pre-register by mailing a check for $10 made out to:
Nature in the City
P.O. Box 170088
San Francisco CA 94117.
Or, just show up and register the day of! For more information, visit Tree Frog Treks, or call
415-564-4107 or 415-876-3764
March 8
Arbor Day
Join SF Environment for a Green Resource Fair at the African American Culture Center from 9 am - 12 pm!
762 Fulton Street (at Webster)
March 12
Reinventing LA
Nature and Community in the Global City
6:45 - 8:30 pm
Prevention Institute
A conversation and book signing with Robert Gottlieb, Director of the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College.
RSVP to Christine or call 510-444-7738.
March 12
Weed Day at the Capitol!
Sacramento, CA
Protect WMA funding! If you are unable to attend Weed Day, send a support letter to your legislator about the importance of managing invasive weeds. A sample letter and instructions can be found at the California Invasive Plant Council's website.
March 13
Wildlife of Golden Gate Park:
Why We Need a Management Plan
7:30pm - 9pm
Randall Museum
Slideshow and talk by Nancy DeStefanis, Executive Director of San Francisco Nature Education
For more information, go to www.sfns.org, email or call (415) 225-3830. Free.
April 20
McLaren Park Earth Day!!
Sponsored by Nature in the City
Come enjoy the festivities of Earth Day and learn about the amazing ecology of McLaren Park! Music, stewardship, food, and more! For more information, email steward@natureinthecity.org or call 415-564-4107.