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Park Stewardship Youth Programs Summary Report, 2010-2011

Connect Engage Support Inspire We are passionate about connecting youth to each other and the environment. Park Stewardship Youth Programs engage students in hands-on learning and service while providing pathways and support for continued involvement and leadership. As we aspire to provide meaningful and challenging experiences for our youth, the students themselves inspire our work with their passion and insight. Together, we transform each other while learning how to care for the park and the world around us.

In this summary, through words and images, we set out to capture and highlight our youth programs. Thank you for helping to make these programs possible.

2011 was a banner year for youth involvement in the Park Stewardship Program. School-year programming reached more students than in any year past, and the number of applicants for our summer programs more than doubled. In response to student interest and enthusiasm, the Restoration Youth Crew (RYC), piloted in 2010, was formalized and expanded. New partnerships were developed with California State Parks and the Marine Mammal Center to provide additional internship opportunities for returning alums. Each year, we continue to build more bridges with our partners, both internal and external, in order to provide these extraordinary youth an expanding universe of opportunities for growth and engagement.

Overview of Summer Programs

255 41 33 16 37

Youth Programs 2011 Park Stewardship - Golden Gate National Parks

Applicants to 2011 Summer Programs High schools represented (35 public) Students participanting in LINC and RYC Students placed in Advanced Internships Referrals to Student Conservation Association partner program

This intensive six-week program is designed for local high school students who have an interest in and enthusiasm for parks and ecology but have little experience. Students assist with service projects, attend leadership workshops, and take field trips to extraordinary park sites, like Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods. Projects and activities include trail work, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. All activities are linked to park priorities and provide critical support to the Golden Gate National Parks. Students also focus on team-building and exploration during a four-day camping trip to Yosemite at the start of the program. Participants receive an educational award and academic credit upon completion of the program. LINC Summer High School Program

17 6 weeks $1,000

Participants Duration Educational award per student

Ethnicity of Participants

33% 22% 17% 10% 5%

LINC

Summer High School Program

Linking Individuals to their Natural Communities

Hispanic/Latino African American Asian Caucasian Multi-racial

Service Accomplishments •

Painted and maintained Battery Chamberlin



Rerouted the Dipsea Trail in Marin - installed 8 box steps, 6 check steps, and moved 7 cubic yards of drain rock and chert



Removed invasive French broom from mission blue butterfly habitat in Oakwood Valley and tore through a huge patch of poison hemlock alongside a popular trail at Muir Beach



Controlled invasive English ivy at the Mountain Lake restoration site (one of the few natural lakes still left in San Francisco and the only one in the Presidio)



Removed invasive ox-eye daisy from endangered species habitat on Milagra Ridge as well as bristly ox-tongue, wild radish, and Queen Anne’s lace from Mori Point



Removed dead flower heads, weeded the beds, and swept out all the curbs; sifted, sorted, turned, and watered fresh compost piles at Alcatraz Island



Painted the top deck and restrooms of the historic Balclutha ship at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park



Worked at three different native plant nurseries and assisted with pot-washing, transplanting, seed cleaning, and collecting cuttings; participants also made beautiful and unique stepping stones that will mark their legacy in the demonstration garden at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery

Field Trips and Special Workshops •

Attended special tours to the San Francisco Zoo, the Pacifica Waste Water Treatment Plant, the Muir Beach Restoration Project, Battery Godfrey, and Alcatraz Island



Experienced a special kayaking trip in collaboration with the Department of Recreation at San Francisco State, went sailing on the ship Alma with the staff from the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and participated in field trips to local San Francisco parks that were picked by the students based on the parks’ distance from their homes



Received specialized training on Resume, Career Development, and Job Interview Preparation; Mapping and Orienteering; and Native American Basketry

Student Feedback •

The Ropes Course at Fort Miley was the top activity. 100% of participants rated it excellent!



Mock interviews with National Park Service and park Conservancy staff scored a close second and tied with the four-day camping trip to Yosemite; 91% of students rated both experiences excellent



Work at the Presidio and Muir Beach Native Plant Nurseries and Alcatraz Island closely tied for third favorite activity



Despite the dirt and exertion, working with the Trail Crew took fourth position



100% of the students plan to come back to the park on their own once the program ended



100% of participants plan to bring family and friends to the park



100% of LINC students also expressed a desire to continue on as a volunteer, especially with nursery and trail work

“I cannot even put into words how this program has impacted me. I feel like I’ve established life-long friendships, a love for the outdoors and an addition to my existing love for history. I’ve also gotten to see a whole new side of San Francisco, Marin and Yosemite that I might otherwise never [have] the opportunity to explore.”

“This program helped me to appreciate our National Parks much more. I didn’t understand all the behind-the-scenes efforts that went into restoring habitats for endangered plants and animals. This program has opened up my eyes to see the work of people who are incredibly passionate about what they do.” -Abigail Edwards

“This program has impacted me in so many ways. I’ve learned I shouldn’t give up so easily, and that I can accomplish things I never thought I was able to do. This was the first time I went camping, and the first time I’ve worked in a big group. I have learned lots of new skills and how to work as a team. Ideally I’d like to use these skills to teach and help others.” -Sambhav Jain



-Jackie Baldwin

“This program has helped me to appreciate the things around me. It has made me think in different ways and open my mind to new experiences. Being in this program has inspired me to help the environment. I will never forget the things I have learned and I will be telling others about it!”

“This program gave me a family again. It’s the first time I’ve made friends that are not my homies. The program also helped me open up my mind to the natural world and actually sparked my interest in the field.”

-Ronnie Fields

-Francine Talapian

“This program has been a wonderful experience for me because it encouraged me to push myself into things I never thought I would do. In addition, it really helped me to think about my future and what I really want to do.”

-Jessica Gomez

The Restoration Youth Crew (RYC) was expanded in 2011. This program targets students who have some exposure to the outdoors and would like to build upon their existing experiences by learning new skills while exploring and restoring park lands. Participants work alongside field staff from both the National Park Service and the Parks Conservancy on natural resource restoration projects. The program provides a combination of intensive service work and hands-on learning with a focus on ecology, restoration, and land management. To kick off the program, students participated in a three-day backpacking adventure to Point Reyes National Seashore. Students receive an educational award and academic credit upon satisfactory completion of this five-week program. Restoration Youth Crew

15 5 weeks $850

Participants Duration Education award per student

Ethnicity of Participants

27% 27% 20% 13% 7% 7%

Restoration Youth Crew

Multi-racial Caucasian Asian Pacific Islander African American Arabic

RYC Accomplishments • Removed bags of wild invasive radish, wild mustard, and tarweed from restoration sites at Lands End • Controlled cattails to create frog breeding habitat at Mori Point; collected native plant seeds to be grown in the nurseries • Transplanted purple needle grass and other native plant species at Oceana Nursery • Pulled piles of weeds to prevent their spread into newly created frog pond and surrounding wetlands at Muir Beach • Worked on steep slopes in Oakwood Valley pulling out invasive French broom from vital mission blue butterfly habitat • Removed the tall and invasive ‘Tower of Jewels’ from several steep hillsides, and controlled invasive ox-eye daisy patches throughout Milagra Ridge • Teamed up with staff at Angel Island State Park to help stack and sort firewood for the park rangers and island facilities

RYC Field Trips and Workshops • Backpacked 15 miles in Point Reyes National Seashore, and RYC enjoyed camping along the beach at Wildcat Camp, and gazing at the stars at Sky Camp; they learned how to ‘leave no trace’ and other important camping and survival skills • Through their participation at the Fort Miley Ropes Course and a kayaking adventure at Aquatic Park, RYC learned how to work together as a team and overcome obstacles • At Oceana Nursery, RYC learned about medicinal and culinary uses of native plants and put their knowledge into action by creating a medicinal salve and preparing an edible feast • By touring Angel Island and Fort Point, RYC learned about park history and more about their own personal histories as Bay Area residents • RYC participated in a three-day Outdoor Nation Youth Summit; RYC met with other youth from all over California and worked on identifying and bringing down some of the barriers that prevent youth from participating in the outdoors

Student Feedback • The backpacking trip to Point Reyes National Seashore was the highest-rated activity • The overnight service trip to Angel Island State Park, and the Ropes Course experience at Fort Miley (during which they teamed up with the LINC participants) tied for a close second • Consistent with the LINC students, 100% of RYC students plan to come back to the park on their own once the program ended • 92% of the students plan to bring family and friends to the park when they return • 100% indicated that they hope to return next summer to either the same program, or an advanced internship

“This program made a huge and lifechanging impact on me. From start to finish, a different experience was being gained. It changed the way I think about the environment. I didn’t know how fun saving the environment could be. I ♥ RYC.”

“I’ve gotten the chance to work with really motivated, inspiring, diverse individuals. Nothing is better than working beside people who enjoy and believe in what they are doing. This program has reaffirmed my belief that the most important thing in life is to follow ones passion, and that everything else falls into place.”

-Alisha Irby

-David Pon

“This program has helped me to build my bank of outdoor knowledge and experience. It has brought me closer to my goal of being a self sufficient nature person who can get things done! Also, I am a lot more familiar with the GGNRA and likely to re-visit all these places in the future, sharing them with family and friends.”

“ As a student entering college, I had never considered environmental science for a major, but now it is one of my top choices. Thank you for letting me participate and for teaching me so much.”



-Markie Chan



“ This program has helped me to cultivate a passion for environmental sciences – inspiring me to pursue it through my education and career.”

-Antonio Cruz

-Jackson Van Fleet-Brown

“ RYC. Not just a program, not just faces, not just tools in the back of the van, but an experience that will mark this summer as one of the best I’ve ever had. I’ve been introduced to fresh perspectives, new opinions, and shared enthusiasm for nature... I’ve felt the hope restored that the environment is not lost, but rather all around us still.”

-Annika Min

Advanced internships provide summer program alumni with the next step in the ladder of learning by offering job experiences and ongoing career guidance and support. The Park Stewardship Program develops internship positions with key partners, then matches students with job opportunities. This summer, 16 returning alums were placed in year-long summer internships with park staff or park partners, including California State Parks, the Marine Mammal Center, and Aim High. These interns were provided directed mentorship, indepth job experience, and exposure to careers in parks and other environmental fields.

16 $1,200

Advanced Internships

Placements Partners

Summer Youth Program Alums placed

Alcatraz Night Tours

Education award per student

Park Stewardship Program Bay Area Wilderness Training

31% 31% 19% 13% 6%

Advanced Internships

Ethnicity of Participants

Aim High

Asian

California State Parks, Angel Island

Caucasian

Marine Mammal Center

Latino

Park Nursery Program

Multi-racial

Outward Bound

Indian American

National Outdoor Leadership School

Working with the Camping in the Presidio Program, Edmond helped to provide children and youth who traditionally have not visited national parks with overnight camping experiences. In this capacity, Edmond helped to organize and maintain all the camping gear, learned to coordinate the logistics of group arrivals and departures at the campground, and led gear talks for incoming groups.

Ruby helped to lead Presidio volunteer programs, participated in rare plant monitoring, seed collection and nursery activities. She also developed a set of 132 native plant cards for new interns to use as a learning tool. As a veteran of three summers of Park Stewardship Youth Programs, Ruby was also hired as a seasonal employee by the National Park Service to develop and lead a special vegetation monitoring project.

“This internship program has opened my eyes to the countless organizations working in collaboration to preserve nature and educate the public of its beauty and resources. Without this program, I would not have made all these connections and been able to find other internships in a field in which I am very passionate about.... getting involved with the Parks and this internship program was one of the best decisions of my life.”

“When I was doing rare plant monitoring, particularly for the Lessingia populations in the Presidio, I realized that, if not for restoration work attributed to countless volunteers years ago, the Lessingia populations would not be as abundant as they are today. This realization was for me a piece of tangible evidence showing the importance of volunteer work in the parks.”

Edmond Chan

Camping in the Presidio Mentor: Zak Klein, Bay Area Wilderness Training

Though this internship, Izzy challenged himself to transition from a Presidio Park Stewards volunteer to a member of the program staff (15 years old this summer, he began volunteering when he was 9!). As an intern, Izzy helped to run volunteer workdays, assisted with a variety of restoration activities, and helped with behindthe-scenes office work such as database entry. Izzy also participated in a series of trainings including GIS and brushcutting.

Izzy Miller

Presidio Park Stewards Mentor: Vanessa Stevens, Presidio Trust

“The most challenging part by far was stepping up to the new position that the internship gave me as a staff member as opposed to a volunteer, and acting more professional in a work environment as well as just dealing with the new responsibilities... LINC was one of the most amazing summers I have ever had, and this internship was an incredible experience as well!”

Presidio Park Stewards Mentor: Michael Chassé, National Park Service

As dock aids Ritika and Susanna greeted and directed visitors to Angel Island as they got off the boats, inventoried anchored boats, and checked on dock fees. They also worked at the entrance kiosk where they took care of paperwork for campers, and answered questions related to the immigration station, the hikes, and bicycle trails. “The internship has helped me to be more confident and strong and be able to answer people’s questions. I am much more comfortable talking with people now than I was two years ago. I have improved my speaking skills and my communication skills along with social skills. ”

Ritika Jain

Angel Island Mentor: Jack Duggan, California State Parks “(This internship) showed me more of the world, the kind of jobs that I never knew … existed. Through the internship, I learned more about myself and also, what I might want to do in the future.”

Josh Romero had the extraordinary opportunity to work— as an 18-year-old—for the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. This past summer, Josh spent time in the Office of Youth working on the American Latino Heritage Initiative, as well as on programs aimed at bringing the outdoors experience to more young people and a broader spectrum of the population. By meeting the challenges of living independently in D.C. and working alongside older and more experienced peers, Josh said this Advanced Internship was “totally transformative” both personally and professionally. “The highlight of my time in Washington D.C. was having the honor and privilege of meeting President Barack Obama in person! Meeting the President and taking in what D.C. represents has further inspired my ambitions to go into public service and the political field when I get older.”

Ruby Kwan

Josh Romero

Department of the Interior, Washington D.C. Mentor: Sue Gardner, Parks Conservancy

Susanna Kuang

Angel Island Mentor: Jack Duggan, California State Parks

As a part of the trail crew, Dylan assisted in many different aspects of trail construction and maintenance. Among other things, he constructed box steps on the Steep Ravine Trail, learned to use specialized trail equipment and tie knots, and hauled lots of dirt!

Through this internship, David stepped into the role of a youth leader, as a co-coordinator of Park Stewardship’s Restoration Youth Crew. David organized workdays, led team-building games, and worked hard to maintain an enthusiastic and positive work environment.

“What was most valuable was learning how to interact with my co-workers and seeing the job dynamics in action. In the end, I was very comfortable with my coworkers and I was comfortable with the tasks I learned how to do, as I was able to teach them to someone else. I felt more comfortable using the tools as my body built the muscle memory and felt stronger so I was able to do more work.”

“I learned a tremendous amount about group dynamics and maintaining a team environment. By the end of the internship, I had a much better sense of how to motivate my crew and maintain order....This internship has shown me that it doesn’t really matter where someone comes from or what their childhood is like; you can always connect to another person through a shared appreciation of nature and the environment.”

David Pon

Restoration Youth Crew Mentor: Price Sheppy, Parks Conservancy

The Aim High Environmental Home program prepares middle school students for the years ahead, and the outgoing 8th-grade class gets the privilege of spending a week doing restoration and camping for a night in the headlands. Our interns helped to lead these week-long, immersive environmental programs.

Dylan Lopez

Trail Crew Mentor: Larry Evans, National Park Service

“After this summer (2011) with AimHigh, I realized I wanted to be a teacher..... Due to LINC and AimHigh, I now have a solid dream to have a classroom. Both these programs have been a blessing in my life; I don’t know where I would stand in college if I didn’t have these programs to inspire me to be better.”

Luke helped the Marin Park Stewardship team lead volunteer groups, participated with bio-monitoring and fish relocation efforts at Redwood Creek, and assisted with a vegetation monitoring project. He also propagated plants, photographed programs, and wrote a guide to birds seen in the Muir Beach area for the Marin e-newsletter.

Kharritas Araujo

Aim High Headlands Environmental Home (AH-HEH) Mentors: Alexander Lowry, Elizabeth Reiff, AimHigh

“I learned the names of so many plants and what is native and not native to our area as well as to California in general. I can now share this information with others and spread the word about our habitat.”

Luke Braitman

Marin Stewardship Mentors: Jessica Hendrix, Karin Baty, Parks Conservancy

Marisol Gonzalez

Aim High Headlands Environmental Home (AH-HEH) Mentors: Alexander Lowry, Elizabeth Reiff, AimHigh

“Working with LINC and Aim High have to be in the top ten best things to ever happen to me in my life... When I participated in LINC, my world opened up to that of natural open spaces, something I had very little access and awareness to in the city... I met a lot of people, had a lot of fun, but most importantly, I felt very fulfilled: I knew that what I was doing was making a difference in the natural world, and I decided I wanted to keep feeling fulfilled, so I decided I wanted to make this my life. LINC opened a door to a world of possibilities in the natural world, and I want to make sure this door is open for other youth like myself who are too accustomed to city life to look outdoors.”

As interns with the San Francisco Stewardship team, Aaron and Vinny assisted with all aspects of running volunteer programs. While Vinny was a long-time park volunteer, this was the first time that he tried his hand at planning and leading programs independently. Vinny and Aaron also participated in a variety of habitat restoration activities, including invasive plant removal, seed collection, and photo monitoring. They learned to use dichotomous keys to identify plants and developed material for the team’s weekly newsletter.

Vinny Lopes

While interning at the Marine Mammal Center, Wendy prepared food for the animals, cleaned pens, and monitored the habits of the Center’s patients. On her education crew days, Wendy acted as a docent, opening and closing the Center, greeting the public, co-leading tours, and sharing information with the general public about the marine mammals, and the Center’s mission. Wendy also worked as a docent at San Francisco’s Pier 39, answering questions from hundreds of visitors a day!

“This has given me new interest in learning about native plants and knowing what kinds of plants belong where.”

San Francisco Stewardship Team Mentor: Eric Klein, Parks Conservancy “Through this internship, I’ve been able to participate in all of the opportunities that the park has to offer that I had not known about before. It’s opened my eyes to future volunteer opportunities and even future career pathways. ...I gained valuable experience managing volunteers and a vast knowledge of the flora that grow in the GGNRA. Now I feel inclined to pass on this knowledge to anyone willing to hear.”

Wendy Mo

“(This internship) really sparked my curiosity, and now I'm really passionate in learning more about it. Because of this internship, I have decided to not only major in Marine Biology, I am also considering Psychology so that I could study Animal Behavior, especially Sea Lions that have DA (domoic acid toxicity), because we know so little about it. I was also able to work on a lot of my skills, such as public speaking. Coming out of this internship, I have definitely learned a lot and feel almost like a whole new person...I can definitely say that without LINC or this Advanced Internship, I wouldn't have discovered so many things about myself and I wouldn't be as motivated as I am now.“

Marine Mammal Center Mentor: Jacquie Hilterman, Marine Mammal Center

In her internship at Alcatraz, Melody learned public speaking, formal interpretation, and how to communicate comfortably with visitors and those from out of country. Melody was responsible for dock announcements, where she greeted and oriented large groups of visitors. She also roved the island to make herself available for questions about Alcatraz, gave private tours of certain closed off areas, and researched the history of Alcatraz to become as knowledgeable as possible and to help visitors understand the significance of the island’s history. By the end of her internship, Melody designed her own 15-minute program about Robert Stroud (the Birdman), which she performed on her last night of work.

Aaron O’Hearn

San Francisco Stewardship Team Mentor: Eric Klein, Parks Conservancy

Over the course of his summer internship, Rogelio became a well-integrated part of the Presidio Nursery team, helping with all aspects of plant propagation and nursery operations. Rogelio also had a chance to practice leading and facilitating groups as he helped to run weekly volunteer and school programs. “My experience with LINC was an amazing one… at first I didn’t know about places where I could go, not only to volunteer, but also, to just hang out with my family. l discovered new beautiful parks here in the Bay Area.”

Rogelio Estanislao

Presidio Nursery Mentor: Ely Huerta Ortiz, Parks Conservancy

“LINC gave me a direction in life.... the kind of work experience that I have gained through these internships is invaluable, and I am lucky, because at 17, I feel that I have been able to explore potential careers and interests. It has helped me with college, because I feel that I know what I want to do, or at least what I want to be involved in.”

Melody Robinson

Alcatraz Mentor: Eric Knackmuhs, Parks Conservancy

During the school year, the Park Stewardship Program program organizes two

to three service learning programs per week for students from local schools, or from local organizations serving youth. Last year, these school-year programs reached over 4,000 students from 78 local middle schools, high schools, and community organizations. Programs are organized park wide and often tie into special park projects in need of extra support. To deepen students’ experiences in the park, many of these programs are organized with long-term partners who make multiple visits over the course of the school year, including Women Helping All People, Oceana High School, the Beacon Center, and City College of San Francisco. Other programs provide single-day experiences for schools or organizations with less flexibility and time.

School Year Program Stats

4,300 12,661 21 16 12 29

School Year Programs

Number of students served Total volunteer hours Elementary and middle schools served High schools served Colleges served Other organizations served

This year marks the 15th anniversary of our partnership with Oceana High School. Over these past 15 years, students from Oceana have contributed more than 20,000 hours of support to the park through a service-learning and educational program at Oceana Native Plant Nursery. The program elements include weekly drop-in work days, field trips, and classroom lessons. In this partnership, students are provided hands-on learning experiences, and a sense of community as they work together to improve and maintain the nursery. Two years ago, a group of forward-thinking Oceana students set to further improve the school grounds and expand programming offered at the nursery site. These students applied for and received a grant to fix up the area around the nursery into a school garden complete with chickens, vegetables and a gathering area. Programming is now inter-linked and expanded so that students help to maintain both the gardenand the nursery while learning about native plants, food justice, renewable energy, and functional ecosystems.

Camilla

Oceana Nursery 2011 35 593 2

Oceana High School Programs Oceana youth served Oceana High School interns worked part-time year-round

Additional Programs 220 14

Volunteers Served Volunteer Programs

Other Stats 10 10, 000 20

Oceana Native Plant Nursery & Oceana High School Program

Chickens who call the garden their home Native plants grown for Mori Point, Alta Avenue, and Milagra Ridge Different species of natives grown at Oceana this year

Bruce

With Teens on Trails, youth volunteers give back and get back! It’s a win-win situation for hardy teens! Each year the Teens on Trails program takes advantage of school holidays by giving high school students the opportunity to gain community service hours while helping to restore and maintain trails within the Golden Gate National Parks. In 2011, programs were held on Cesar Chavez Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day, Veterans Day, Muir Woods Earth Day, and furlough days. Some highlights from work accomplished: • Planted native grasses and removed invasive weeds at Presidio’s Rob Hill Campground • Assisted in removing a fallen Monterey cypress from the popular Mile Rock staircase at Lands End • In an effort to maintain the dune structures that help to hold Fort Funston’s sand ladders together, these awesome youth put their muscles to the test by carrying buckets full of sand from the bases to the tops of the sand ladders - No easy task! • Retreaded a large portion of the Muir Woods Hillside Trail and learned how soil erosion can have significant impacts on trails and watersheds

Teens on Trails

Philanthropic Partners A special thank you to all the individuals and organizations who provided funding for these youth programs. Your enthusiasm and commitment ensure that these programs continue to thrive and transform the lives of the youth who participate. Anonymous Foundation

Oracle

Brian O’Neill Youth Leaders Fund

Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund

California Department of Fish and Game

Starbucks Foundation

California State Coastal Conservancy

S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

California Wildlife Conservation Board

The David B. Gold Foundation

FedEx

The Kimball Foundation

GAP Foundation

The Ryan Jones Program Fund

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

Programmatic Partners These programs are deeply collaborative. Support from the following programmatic partners enables us to provide students with a rich variety of experiences, enhanced programming, intern placements, support services, and scholarships to program participants. Thank you for sharing your expertise, guidance, passion, and resources. Aim High

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Alcatraz Night Tours

San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department

Bay Area Wilderness Training

San Francisco Public Utilities

California State Parks, Angel Island

Step to College, San Francisco State

City College of San Francisco

Student Conservation Association

Marine Mammal Center

The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands

National Outdoor Leadership School

Stewardship Council

Oceana High School

The San Francisco Zoo

Outward Bound

Yosemite National Park

Park Nursery Program Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund

PARKS FO R AL L FO RE V ER Building 201, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 561-3000 www.parksconservancy.org