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Category Archives: Wastes Money
The Environmental Danger of Preferring Native Plants
This article is republished with permission and minor edits from Conservation Sense and Nonsense, an environmental blog about current ecological topics including “native plant restorations.” We are publishing it here because we think the opposition to “invasives” by nativist activists … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Fells Trees, Ruins Habitat, Wastes Money
Tagged non-native trees, urban forest
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Why Large-Scale Native Plant “Restoration” Cannot Work
This article discusses two approaches to native plant restoration. One creates jobs and provides healthy outdoor opportunities. The other poisons plants with synthetic chemicals. Neither actually works to restore native plants. Reprinted from Conservation Sense and Nonsense with permission and … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides, Wastes Money
Tagged environment, nativism, Pesticides
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The National Park Service has an Epiphany
This article is reprinted with permission and minor edits from Conservation Sense and Nonsense. “We were probably always wrong to think about protected places as static.” – NPS Scientist During the Trump administration federal agencies were forced to be … Continue reading
Why We Oppose Prop 68 (June 2018 Election)
Proposition 68 is on ballot in the upcoming elections. It would authorize the State in California to sell $4.1 billion in bonds for “park and water” improvements. Unfortunately, roughly a third of the money will be allocated for “protection of … Continue reading
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Tagged California, environment, June 5 2018 Election, Pesticides, trees
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Oyster Bay: Firehose of Funds means a Firehose of Herbicides
This article is reprinted from the website Death of a Million Trees with permission and minor changes. OYSTER BAY: A FIREHOSE OF PUBLIC FUNDING SUPPLIES A FIREHOSE OF HERBICIDES Oyster Bay is one of several East Bay Regional Parks … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides, Wastes Money
Tagged Aminopyralid, Garlon, Glyphosate, herbicides, Oyster Bay, Toxic
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Mt Davidson: Tree Destruction Imminent?
There’s a lot of activity at the Juanita entrance of Mt Davidson, and neighbors fear the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) is rushing through its tree-felling program. At a time when we need trees more than ever to … Continue reading
Restricting Access in McLaren Park
Plans are afoot in McLaren Park to close many of the trails people actually enjoy, and substitute a limited number of broad road-type paths. Most park users don’t realize this is going on – not just in McLaren, but all … Continue reading
Disturbing Story of the Mt Davidson Bench
Here’s the story of the Mount Davidson Eagle Scout bench, from its sudden removal by the Natural Areas Program, to the silly lie included in the Environmental Impact Report on the Natural Resource Areas Management Plan. The Natural Area Program’s … Continue reading
Hands Off Mt Davidson’s Forest – Take it Away from NAP
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department’s Natural Areas Program (NAP) plans to remove 1/3 (10 acres) of the mature and healthy forest on Mount Davidson. We think the 30-acre forested area of the mountain should be removed from NAP’s control … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides, Blocks Access, Fells Trees, Ruins Habitat, Wastes Money
Tagged Mt Davidson, NAP, SNRAMP
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Who is Funding the Campaign for Prop B? (And, Ooops!)
You’re probably going to see lots of material in support of Proposition B (the 30-year, $4.65 billion set-aside for park funding with very little oversight on how it’s spent). They have a war-chest of nearly $400 thousand to promote this … Continue reading
Support for “No on Prop B” (2016)
As we near the elections, more and more organizations are opposing Proposition B (including San Francisco Forest Alliance – mainly because it’s a 30-year $4.65 billion set-aside with very little accountability). We are asking supporters of the No on B … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, Proposition B, San Francisco Recreation and Parks
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Signs of Annoyance – Natural Areas Program
Recently, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) spent an estimated half-million dollars on signage, most of which listed various Don’ts (though ironically, they start with “San Francisco Recreation & Parks Welcomes You”). All our parks and open spaces … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides, Blocks Access, Wastes Money
Tagged access, environment, Glyphosate, Toxic, wildlife
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Glen Canyon with Stairs and Coyote
This is one of our “park visitor” series – first person accounts of our parks, published with permission. It was dusk when I climbed down into Glen Canyon from the Christopher Playground. It’s been some months since I visited it … Continue reading
Fighting The NAP Nativist Agenda
Once in a while, we want to affirm the values that San Francisco Forest Alliance stands for. We’re a grass-roots organization of people who love nature and the environment, pay taxes responsibly, and want access to our parks and wild … Continue reading
Help us save the urban forests in our San Francisco Parks
We must save the urban forests in our San Francisco Parks; Sign now, help stop NAP: http://t.co/QQH0tsjlVE #sf #sanfrancisco #mayoredlee — SF Forest Alliance (@SForestAlliance) March 6, 2014
Glen Canyon Park: One Year after Start of Tree Destruction
The Glen Canyon Playground and Tennis Court Project – as the city is calling this – is nearly completed. In February or March 2014 there will be great fanfare at the completion of this project. Video update to the Glen … Continue reading
Audio Talk (YouTube) Against the Needless Destruction of Urban Forests
You are invited to hear comments by Ariane Eroy, a supporter of Sutro Forest, trees, and the environment, on KPFA radio (broadcast date: 1/2/2014). Ariane speaks in support of the effort to save the Sutro Forest and challenges East Bay … Continue reading
NAP Plan Paperwork Costs Over $2 Million – Not Including Implementation
San Francisco’s Recreation and Parks Commission just voted to allocate $237 thousand from the Open Space Contingency Reserve to hire a new consultant. Its job will be just to respond to the approximately 450 comments on the Draft Environmental Impact … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, Natural Areas Program, SNRAMP
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Glen Canyon Park: Six Months after Tree Destruction
Note: This article is re-published from SFGlenCanyon.Net It’s been over six months since the trees were felled between Elk Rd and the Glen Canyon Rec Center. Here’s what it looks like now. ——————————— The destruction part took no time at … Continue reading
Posted in Fells Trees, Ruins Habitat, Wastes Money
Tagged environment, Glen Canyon Park, trees
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Endangered Manzanita – Reopened Comments until July 29, 2013
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has reopened the comment period for its designation of “critical habitat” for an endangered manzanita. [You can find the Notification HERE] This designation will likely mean significant access restrictions and possibly other unfortunate effects … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Blocks Access, Wastes Money
Tagged Habitat destruction, Natural Areas Program
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