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great horned owl chicks hatch in golden gate park
Golden Gate Park Owl Chick A great horned owl and owl chick were spotted in a nest across the street from the bison paddock in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Sunday. Richmond District resident David Cruz kept an eye … Continue reading
As Crime Falls, Central Park’s Night Use Grows
Here’s an excerpt from a recent article in the New York Times about increased use of Central Park at night. Who uses Golden Gate Park at night, I wonder? “For as long as most New Yorkers can remember, the rules … Continue reading
warren hellman meadow: renaming after banjo pickin’ billionaire
‘The Board of Supervisors has voted to recommend renaming Golden Gate Park’s Speedway Meadow after a billionaire financial titan. But Warren Hellman isn’t your ordinary billionaire financial titan, and Speedway Meadow is no ordinary meadow. The 77-year old private equity … Continue reading
new bison arrive at golden gate park
‘Far longer than there’s been a Golden Gate Bridge, Treasure Island or Coit Tower, there were bison roaming Golden Gate Park. ‘The first herd moved into a pen in the park’s Music Concourse in 1891, and to its current west-end … Continue reading
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Tagged bison, golden gate park, golden gate park history, urban ecology, urban wildlife, wildlife photography
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dancing the lindy in golden gate park
CAROLINA HIDALGO on dancing in the park: ‘It’s late on a sunny morning and people have filled the park. John F. Kennedy Drive is closed to car traffic, as it is every Sunday, and people are biking, skating, jogging, and … Continue reading
pocketing gophers in golden gate park and golf courses
‘Sheila Bradford [a gardener with the Recreation and Parks Department] has recorded on a tally sheet the 1,290 gophers she’s trapped in city parks the past two years: 1,004 at Alta Plaza Park, 239 at Crocker Amazon Park, 12 at … Continue reading
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Tagged golden gate park, gophers, urban ecology, urban wildlife
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urban ecology: duckweed and african frogs clog golden gate park pond
‘About a decade after a quickly growing weed and a vicious frog species infested a secluded pond in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco officials say they are close to a solution. Once a crystal-clear reflecting pond sequestered on a short … Continue reading
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Tagged african clawed frogs, duckweed, golden gate park, invasive plants, urban ecology, urban wildlife
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ghost story in golden gate park, 1912
Here’s a tale for Halloween, a ghostly encounter in Golden Gate Park reported by George Haviland Barron, curator of the de Young Museum, in 1912: “As the hour approached midnight, I decided to take a turn on South Drive before … Continue reading
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Tagged ghost story, golden gate park, walk in the park
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artist harvests flax in golden gate park
“One of the many goals of the Artist-in-Residence program at the de Young Museum is to explore connections between the artists and the surrounding park environment. These connections enrich our museum visitors’ experience through the guest artists’ explorations and interpretations. … Continue reading
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Tagged art in golden gate park, golden gate park, Maori art
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parks alliance to sponsor talk on golden gate park
The history of Golden Gate is a composite of stories about people. Many interesting and colorful characters have left memorable footprints in this amazing landscape over the years. Join San Francisco Parks Alliance for an evening with Heath Schenker, local landscape historian and author, and … Continue reading
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Tagged golden gate park, golden gate park history
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golden gate park: views from the thicket 