Join us at a Native Plant Propagation Work Party at Nature in the City’s new nursery in SF to transplant, prune, weed, sow seeds, and help as needed, followed by a BYO picnic lunch and a guided walking tour of part of the Green Hairstreak Habitat Corridor, which will be led by Amber Hasselbring, Executive Director of Nature in the City.
Check out this terrific, just-published SF Gate article on the project!
The Green Hairstreak Corridor is a butterfly conservation corridor of fifteen restored habitat sites on public land for the small, but spectacularly beautiful green hairstreak butterfly—which was, until its rediscovery in 2006, thought to be locally extinct in this San Francisco neighborhood.
Nature in the City’s efforts to create “stepping stone” habitats between larger parks and open spaces have helped increase the population of these rare flying jewels. Volunteers in the Backyard Nursery Network collect seeds and cuttings from restoration sites and grow plants that are later used in the Corridor. Come learn how you can create wildlife corridors where you live!
Agenda
10:15 - Introductions and welcome
10:30 - 12:30 - Hands-on nursery activities - transplant, prune, weed, sow seeds, and help as needed around the nursery
12:30 - 1:25 - Enjoy your Bring-Your-Own picnic lunch and drink
1:30 - 3:15 - Walk a portion of the Green Hairstreak Corridor to see how the plants from the nursery look when they are planted out in a habitat. The walking route starts at one of the most successful habitat sites, and tours four other habitat sites/parks, including the beautiful Rocky Outcrop at 14th and Ortega. The walk will include stairs, but participants can feel free to join at just the first site for Q & A.