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Golden Gate Park aquifer to augment Hetch Hetchy water
Here’s an interesting article about the aquifer that underlies Golden Gate Park: “The ongoing California drought and the constant threat of earthquake have driven home the need for The City, which draws 85 percent of its water from the Tuolumne … Continue reading
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Blue Heron Cam at Stow Lake (Bay Nature)
Nancy DeStafanis with her herons at Stow Lake, San Francisco. Photo courtesy of DeStefanis. A sign placed outside the Stow Lake Boathouse informs visitors of the variety of bird species that use the lake, such as the pied-billed grebe, Canadian … Continue reading
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Tagged birds of golden gate park, golden gate park, urban ecology, urban parks
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Must love broccoli: A community garden plays matchmaker | KALW
Community gardens have come and gone in Golden Gate Park over the years. The pictures show victory gardens in the park during WW II. The following KALW story describes a new garden where vegetables are growing communally in the park. … Continue reading
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Tagged community gardens, golden gate park, golden gate park history, urban farming, urban food systems
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Golden Gate National Parks BioBlitz Reaches New Heights – National Geographic Society Press Room
I read this press release with delight and wondered how many species a BioBlitz would turn up in Golden Gate Park. Wouldn’t it be interesting to compare? “SAN FRANCISCO (March 31, 2014)—After two intensive days of exploration and documentation, the Golden … Continue reading
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Shakespeare in the Park
Here’s a lovely article about the Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park. Reminds me that I’ve been meaning to revisit this little gem. When the rain stops . . . “An Afternoon with the Bard in Golden Gate Park … Continue reading
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Tagged art in golden gate park, golden gate park, golden gate park history, Shakespeare, shakespeare in the park
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Golden Gate Park is a favorite running route.
“Nathan Yau at FlowingData created maps tracing popular running routes in 22 major cities and San Francisco is one of them.” As a runner, I’m not surprised to see my favorite route show up bold on this map; it … Continue reading
runaway horse causes havoc in golden gate park (Feb. 21, 1886)
Looking at pictures like this one (South Drive, Golden Gate Park, probably dating to the late nineteenth century, SFPL/AAA-8339), it’s tempting to romanticize the park before the advent of the automobile. But the following hair-raising report from the San Francisco … Continue reading
trees love light: photos of trees in golden gate park at the botanical garden
A beautiful exhibit of photographs by local photographer, Steve Kane, opened in the library of the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park last night and will be on view through April, 2014. Don’t miss this one! Using … Continue reading
The Very Old Hospital in Golden Gate Park
Here’s an interesting bit of Golden Gate Park history, courtesy of sfcurbed.com. “Tucked in the parking lot of Kezar Stadium is the Park Emergency Hospital. Originally built in 1902 as the first permanent emergency hospital in San Francisco, it’s since … Continue reading
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people-watching in Golden Gate Park, 1888
People-watching is a popular, free entertainment that has been available in Golden Gate Park since it first opened to the public in the 1870s. Here’s one observer’s report on the show that was running on Oct. 8, 1888 (San Francisco … Continue reading
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golden gate park: views from the thicket 