Category Archives: Wastes Money

Glen Park Tree Demolition – Day 5 Video

Posted on January 18, 2013 by SF Forest Alliance

The line of grand old eucalyptus at the entrance of Glen Canyon Park is gone now. This is the picture on Day 5, courtesy Ron Proctor: ——– There are more trees being felled, over 40 more in this project alone, … Continue reading →

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Downed Oak, Mount Davidson, and “Poor Suitability”

Posted on December 4, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

We’ve been hearing a lot about “poor suitability” in the context of trees that San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) wants to cut down in Glen Canyon Park. Have they considered the “poor suitability” of the trees they might … Continue reading →

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Natural Areas Plan: SFFA comments on the DEIR (Pt 6: Flawed Process)

Posted on June 13, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

Whatever one thinks of the Significant Natural Resource Areas Management Program (SNRAMP, Sin-ramp) – and this website has documented what we do think about it –  it’s important that the public is kept informed. They should be able to know … Continue reading →

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Natural Areas Plan: SFFA comments on the DEIR (Pt 5: Supporting the “Maintenance Alternative”)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

In the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the Significant Natural Resource Areas Management Plan (SNRAMP), considered 4 alternatives to the SNRAMP: (1) No Project – which would mean NAP would continue doing what they planned under an earlier plan, … Continue reading →

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NAP Lops Off Tree Limbs In The Middle Of Nesting Season

Posted on April 29, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

Three weeks ago, at a meeting with Recreation and Parks Department Director Phil Ginsburg and Natural Areas Program Director Lisa Wayne, we asked why there had been a huge amount of clearing in Glen Canyon Park during the denning and … Continue reading →

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West Portal Monthly: Neighbors Mobilize to Save Mt Davidson from the Axe

Posted on March 19, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

West Portal Monthly ran Jacquie Proctor’s article about the San Francisco Forest Alliance’s petition on its front page. Headlined “Neighbors Mobilize to Save Mt Davidson from the Axe,” the article explained how the petition drive is planned to end with … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Examiner: Trail proposal at San Francisco’s Twin Peaks up for debate

Posted on February 17, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

Some time ago, we’d posted here about the wonderful twisted willow trees in the “Outback Trail” in Glen Canyon Park that are threatened with removal. Recently, we learned about the “Creek to Peaks” trail planned to connect Glen Canyon to … Continue reading →

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West Portal Monthly: Clearcut Case of Overkill at Mt Davidson Park

Posted on February 13, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

The West Portal Monthly today published an article by Jacquie Proctor explaining the problem of the NAP specifically at Mt Davidson and generally throughout the city.  The plan seeks to destroy at least 1600 trees on Mt Davidson alone. Read … Continue reading →

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Mt. Davidson Park – An Open Space Preserved for Recreation or Native Plants?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by SF Forest Alliance

Native plant interests threaten trees throughout the city, and in particular, in one of San Francisco’s significant century-old forests: Mt Davidson. A favorite area for the residents of Miraloma Park, the Significant Natural Areas Management Plan calls for felling over … Continue reading →

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The Season for Pesticides on “Natural” Areas

Posted on December 19, 2011 by SF Forest Alliance

And when is it not, actually? Maybe this could be called the Santa Claus mix? The old formula – Glyphosate and Imazapyr, being used against “Road brush” whatever that is, and erhata grass. It’s scheduled for Dec 19-23, 2011. Pesticides … Continue reading →

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