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john mclaren
What would John McLaren think of his statue at the entrance to the newly renovated rhodendron dell? By all accounts he was opposed to cluttering up the park … Continue reading
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not strictly bicycle parking
Last Sunday the park was a study in contrasts! In the vicinity of Speedway Meadow it was such a happening place: people elbow to elbow on JFK Drive, picnic blankets end to end in the meadows, standing room only on the … Continue reading
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turning sewage sludge into gold!?
Turns out there is fascinating precedent for water recycling in Golden Gate Park! The following information is from a paper entitled: “The Beautification and Irrigation of Golden Gate Park with Activated Sludge Effluent,” written in 1937 by Charles Gilman Hyde, Professor … Continue reading
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recycled water in golden gate park?
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has a plan to build a state-of-the-art facility for treating recycled water in the south-west corner of Golden Gate Park. The treated water would fan out from this facility via pipelines, pump stations, … Continue reading
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golf in the park
A few weeks ago Golden Gate Park was the setting for my initiation into the sport of golf. Two friends (experienced but lapsed golfers) had offered to show me how to play. Arriving at the Club House, we were met … Continue reading
reforestation in golden gate park
In the book, The Trees of Golden Gate Park (pp. 17-21), Peter Ehrlich describes the Golden Gate Park Forest Management Plan, a reforestation plan for the park, adopted in 1980 (so now 30 years old). Mr. Ehrlich was in … Continue reading
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fall foliage
I’m in the Canadian Rockies this week (blogging by iPhone is limiting), but I will be back next week and back up to speed. The Western larches here are magnificent, flaming gold! I’m unable to check right now, but … Continue reading
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little tulip tree
This young, recently planted tulip tree seems to be thriving in the Panhandle. Smack in the middle of the undulating, open space that is the core feature of this linear park, it enjoys full sun and suffers little competition from … Continue reading
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golden gate park: views from the thicket 