Posted in Upcoming Events on April 17, 2011|
Philip has been working hard scheduling for the fall. We’ve only one more month to fill out. Here’s the sketch outline so far:
July – Vanished Waters and the History of Mission Bay – Chris Carlsson
August – The Farallon Egg War – Eva Chrysanthe
September – San Francisco’s Changing Landscape – Greg Gaar
November – Reclaiming the Art of Natural History – John (Jack) Muir Laws
More details soon.
Posted in Upcoming Events on April 3, 2011| 3 Comments »
The Mystery of Laguna Dolores
Guest Speaker: Christopher Richard
7:30pm, Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Christopher Richard, Curator of Aquatic Biology at Oakland Museum, reexamines the “now vanished” lake at the heart of the founding myth of SF.
More Information:
Posted in Upcoming Events on February 28, 2011|
Trails of San Francisco
Guest Speaker: Ben Pease
7:30pm, Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Ben Pease will discuss his new Walker’s Map of San Francisco, and share some of his favorite trails, parks, and neighborhoods in the City and beyond. How did they get there, anyhow?
A freelance cartographer since 1996, Pease has drawn maps for many Bay Area guidebooks, and has long been involved with the Bay Area Ridge Trail, Coastwalk, and Sutro Stewards.
Ben writes about maps, tools, and favorite San Francisco walks and places in his blog: Cartographer’s Notebook.
Recently, Ben served as one of the main cartographers for the new book Infinite City: a San Francisco Atlas by Rebecca Solnit and friends.
More information about the map’s can be found on the Pease Press website.
Posted in Upcoming Events on January 31, 2011|
The Islands of San Francisco Bay
Guest Speaker: James Martin
7:30pm, Thursday, February 17th, 2011
James Martin discusses his book, the Islands of San Francisco Bay, documenting the the habitats of some 48 islands with their own unique ecologies and the histories.
The Marin Islands (photo by Adrian Cotter)
“A newly published coffee-table-sized book of uncommon beauty is, in its conception, much more than a fabulous collection of dramatic nature scenery. With striking photographs by Marin County photojournalist and rock climber James Martin — who conceved and produced the book with the help of Petaluma native and fellow rock climber/photographer Michael Lee — their collaborative effort aims to capture the wildness of the island habitats in the hope of boosting environmental awareness of San Francisco Bay’s unique island ecology.”
— “A Fascinating Look at the Islands Around Us”, by Sara Peyton, The Press Democrat
Posted in Upcoming Events on January 13, 2011|
The Wild World of Frogs
Guest Speaker: Dr. Kerry Kriger
7:30pm, THURSDAY, Jan 20th, 2011
Dr. Kerry Kriger, Founder of SAVE THE FROGS, introduces us to frogs, why they are disappearing worldwide and what can be done to save them. Up to 200 species have disappeared since 1979, and nearly a 3rd of amphibian species are on the brink of extinction.
SAVE THE FROGS is America’s first and only charity dedicated to amphibian conservation. You can learn more at savethefrogs.org.
Posted in Upcoming Events on December 15, 2010|
Philip has been working hard and has filled in the first 6 months of our 2011 schedule. Happy Holidays!
2011
Posted in Upcoming Events on November 11, 2010|
What Are We Managing For? Restoration Strategies
Guest Speaker: Josiah Clark
7:30pm, THURSDAY, NOV 18th, 2010
Case studies in wildlife and habitat restoration by Consulting Ecologist, Josiah Clark. How restoration strategies can restore ecosystem function and preserve native biodiversity. The last of the least and the best of the rest.
Josiah Clark is an expert on the urban-wildlife interface, and has investigated natural processes and the specific needs of wildlife in the urban setting for the last fifteen years. Josiah also leads international birding tours, environmental stewardship with urban youth and writes on environmental issues. Josiah Clark started a consulting practice, Habitat Potential in 2002, and has worked as a Consulting Ecologist for a wide range of clients, public and private.
Posted in Upcoming Events on October 14, 2010|
The Country in the City: The Greening of the San Francisco Bay Area
Guest Speaker: Professor Richard Walker
7:30pm, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 2010
Professor Richard Walker of UC Berkeley, narrates the many stories of land preservation, saving the bay, and fighting toxics that have made the San Francisco Bay Area a global bastion of environmentalism.
Professor Walker is a professor of geography at UC Berkeley specializing in economics and geographic information systems. The Country in the City was published in 2007.
Posted in Upcoming Events on September 9, 2010|
Helping Our Most Famous Butterfly: the Mission Blue on Twin Peaks
Guest Speaker: Liam O’Brien
7:30pm, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 2010
In 2009 the Natural Areas Program of SF Rec & Park collaborated with US Fish and Wildlife to fulfill part of the 1976 recovery plan for the endangered Mission Blue butterfly. Leading SF lepidopterist Liam O’Brien, was invited to be part of the team to relocate and monitor 22 females from San Bruno Mountain. Since butterfly relocation is a recent science this evening promises glorious photography and stimulating conversation.
Posted in Upcoming Events on August 9, 2010|
The History and Prospects for the Western Pond Turtle
Guest Speaker: Matthew Bettelheim
7:30pm, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th, 2010
The Western Pond Turtle is San Francisco’s only native freshwater turtle. Wildlife biologist and natural historian Matthew Bettelheim takes us on a trip through time as seen from our struggling terrapin and the future of turtle conservation.
More about Matthew Bettelheim.
More about the western pond turtle.
SF Natural History Series 