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guerilla gardening with native plants
A hand-lettered sign at the entrance to the recycling yard behind Kezar Stadium on Lincoln Ave. reads “Native Plants from the San Francisco Peninsula.” Intrigued, I did some research and then visited. As I walked into the yard, a man … Continue reading
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roof-top environmental science
Last Sunday, braving the steady drizzle and chilly temperature, six citizen scientists took part in an on-going science project on the roof of the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Academy Naturalist Alana Hysert oversees monthly monitoring of plants, … Continue reading
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why sparrows change their tunes
Wild Neighbors: The Baptista Tapes: Why Sparrows Change Their Tunes. Category: Columns from The Berkeley Daily Planet.
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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
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