Moving Onward in October

 
Photo by Aracely Rojas-Garcia

Help us all welcome two new park stewardship interns to our San Francisco sites. Coming to you from across the country, these two interns are excited to get to know the volunteers, plants, and weather that make up our San Francisco park community. 

Announcements

Join One Tam and the Baywood artists as they celebrate 20 years of artistic creation. Experience over 100 original oil and water color paintings by skilled artists, and enjoy a reception with them. The show begins on October 6 at 5pm, and will continue through the weekend. See here for more information.

One Tam File Photo

Hawk talks are beginning again. Join an experienced hawk watch volunteer as they discuss bird migrations and identification on top of Hawk Hill. Watch in awe as a newly banded bird is released into the sky. If birds of prey are what you’re into, you can’t miss this event. Talks are scheduled every Saturday and Sunday in September and October (except Oct 7 and 8). See here for more information. 

Parks Conservancy File Photo

One Tam is hosting a wildlife symposium on October 26 from 10 am – 3:30 pm. See what cool and mysterious creatures live on the mountain, and listen to talks from biologists and park professionals about the future of One Tam wildlife. See here for more information.

Photo courtesy of National Park Service

Interested in the past, the far far past? Join Blake Sherwin from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and discuss how studies of cosmic background radiation give us a glimpse into a time when the universe was a fraction of its current age. Event begins at 8:30 pm on October 28. See here for more information. 

Welcome, Vincent!

Ecological Restoration and Volunteer Management Intern

Hello West Coast World and beyond! My name is Vincent Nicolosi, I hail from the East Coast, from a small town just North of New York City. For the last two years I worked as a Gardener at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, in Boston, Massachusetts. 

I come to the Bay Area in pursuit of a Master’s degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism from SFSU and to work with National Parks! When I’m not camping or hiking, I enjoy making fresh pasta and spending an inordinate amount of time theorizing about Game of Thrones. I am excited to begin this new chapter of my life, to meet new people, plants and wildlife and experience the West Coast. Hope to see you in the field!

Meet Aurora!

Ecological Restoration and Volunteer Management Intern

My name is Aurora Perez. For the last four years, I have called Davis, California home. I recently graduated from UC Davis, with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry. 

I love being outdoors, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, and going to zoos. I’ve been to 14 different zoos throughout California and neighboring states. When I was younger, I wanted to have my very own zoo at home. While my mom was away on vacation one year, I managed to take in 6 cats from the streets and a bunny from a friend. For a brief moment, I had my zoo: 6 cats, 1 bunny, 4 birds and a large aquarium with turtles and fish. It was the best! 

I am super excited for this upcoming year and working with The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. I am looking forward to gaining more knowledge and experience in ecological restoration and working with volunteer programs. I am also very happy to have the opportunity to call San Francisco my new home.

Highlights from the Field: September–October

Photo by Nick Regent

Lands End

• 70 volunteers collected 6 bins of trash for Coastal Cleanup Day!

Presidio Coastal Bluffs

• 175 native plants put into the ground!

Check out our Flickr page for pictures from volunteer workdays!

Drop-In Volunteer Programs

See you in the field!