Spring 2008 TALKS
Nature in the City partners with Shaping SF to you bring you the Spring 2008 TALKS
All TALKS begin at 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Located at CounterPULSE.
Twin Peaks Bioregion
Wednesday, March 26
The Franciscan Bioregion is the unique ecological area of Planet Earth and the area of our keen interest, north of
the San Francisco airport, from San Bruno Mountain to the Golden Gate.
In the heart of the city is a series of hilltops, e.g., Mt. Davidson, Tank Hill, Corona Heights, as well as Glen Canyon,
that are still rich with natural areas, wildlife habitats, and indigenous biodiversity.
This “Twin Peaks Bioregion” is severely threatened by noxious weeds and insensitive uses of our local natural
habitats. Still, many people are working hard to steward these special places, and they hold an exciting vision for
this area and the whole city as a restored network of wildlife corridors, nature trails, and livable communities,
for example from Golden Gate Park to Glen Park.
Tom Radulovich - Livable City, BART Board
Greg Gaar - Natural Historian, Haight-Ashbury Native Plant Nursery
Craig Dawson - Mt. Sutro Stewards, Inner Sunset Merchants Association
Local to Global: Butterflies and Lilies
Local rarity in the Franciscan bioregion: Who cares?
Wednesday, April 30
Come hear about the very charismatic Green Hairstreak butterfly and Nature in the City's project to restore
its habitat and an entire ecological corridor amidst spectacular hilltop natural areas in the heart of the city.
Also, Hunter's Point is home to one of the last populations of the gorgeous yellow mariposa lily. Find out
whether PG&E, the current landowner, is doing evervything they can to protect it. The Yerba Buena Chapter
of the California Native Plant Society is certainly doing its best.
And, meet the filmaker and view a segment of Still Wild at Heart, a film about nature and wildlife in the city.
Finally, come and discuss with us why we should bother trying to save these little pockets of nature even though
these species are not endangered.
Liam O'Brien - Local Lepidopterist, Nature in the City
Margo Bors - California Native Plant Society
Melissa Peabody - Still Wild at Heart Producer
Local to Global: Frogs and Butterflies
Federally listed endangered species: Legally protected
but still fragile and fighting for survival!
Wednesday, May 28
The story of the San Francisco bay checkerspot butterfly at Edgewood County Park
and hope for the mission blue at Twin Peaks.
Then, the "jumping frog" of San Francisco,: the story of
the west's largest native frog, the California red-legged.
Stuart Weiss, Ph.D., Creekside Science for Earth Observation
Chris Giorni, Tree Frog Treks
TALKS are held at CounterPULSE
1310 Mission Street (at 9th)
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-626-2060
