Monthly Archives: January 2011

environmental history of golden gate park?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by fromthethicket

  What is “environmental history?”  The working definition is:  “a branch of scholarship that focuses on studying the interaction between human culture and the environment over time.”  By that measure, an environmental history of Golden Gate Park would logically start … Continue reading →

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a grizzly story: bear pit long gone!

Posted on January 26, 2011 by fromthethicket

This bear pit was formerly located at the west end of what is now the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park.  It’s one of the more colorful “lost” sites in the park;  one that lives on in civic … Continue reading →

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herons return to stow lake

Posted on January 20, 2011 by fromthethicket

The herons are returning to nest in the stand of trees on the little island in Stow Lake, in front of the boat house.  Last weekend I saw five of them, seemingly inspecting their nests and assessing necessary repairs.  With … Continue reading →

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hippie hordes turned on, tuned in, dropped out . . . jan. 14, 1967

Posted on January 18, 2011 by fromthethicket

I found this delightful article on line, commemorating the gathering that ushered in the Summer of Love in Golden Gate Park.  A beautiful tribute to the park in the 60s, an era that many of us can vividly recall!  This … Continue reading →

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a walk in the park with charlie

Posted on January 16, 2011 by fromthethicket

Charlie Eckberg, a volunteer City Guide, leads a free walking tour in Golden Gate Park on Friday mornings, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden.  A gifted story-teller, Charlie leads a tour that is like a … Continue reading →

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from greenhouse to garden in golden gate park nursery

Posted on January 14, 2011 by fromthethicket

Carolyn Adams loves her job!   She works at the plant nursery in Golden Gate Park, overseeing the propagation and nurture of more than 800 species of plants that are used to fill in the blanks in parks throughout the … Continue reading →

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common sense standards for a historic park?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by fromthethicket

Regardless of whether or not Golden Gate Park is officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places, guidelines developed by the National Park Service for historic properties that are listed on the National Register could be useful in debates … Continue reading →

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registering a historic landmark in california

Posted on January 7, 2011 by fromthethicket

What would it take to “officially” designate Golden Gate Park a historic landmark?  The process begins at the state level;  historic landmarks must be registered by a state first and then they may be considered for national historic landmark designation … Continue reading →

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frozen in time?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by fromthethicket

Frozen in time?  If Golden Gate Park were to be given historic-landmark status, the Stow Lake boathouse could be included in the designation. (Examiner file photo) via Entire Golden Gate Park might be deemed historic | San Francisco Examiner. What … Continue reading →

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