Tag Archives: Natural Areas Program (NAP)

San Francisco Parks and Pesticides, Jan-Oct 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by SF Forest Alliance

Our regular readers may know that we have been following the use of herbicides in our city parks, and particularly in our so-called Natural Areas. Contrary to their name, they are a major user of herbicides. We collect the monthly … Continue reading →

Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides | Tagged Garlon, Glyphosate, Natural Areas Program, Natural Areas Program (NAP), Natural Resources Department, NRD, Pesticides | 3 Comments

San Francisco’s RPD is Closing 31% of Our Parkland in “Natural Areas”

Posted on July 16, 2016 by SF Forest Alliance

[This article has been updated 7/21/2016 to include more recent pictures. The text has been slightly edited.] The San Francisco Forest Alliance opposes the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD)’s Natural Areas Program (NAP) for several reasons: Destruction of … Continue reading →

Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Blocks Access | Tagged Natural Areas Program (NAP), SFRPD, Trail closures | 3 Comments

Truck-size Loopholes in San Francisco’s Pesticide Plan

Posted on December 8, 2015 by SF Forest Alliance

If you oppose the use of toxic herbicides in our parks, you may wish to attend a San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFDoE) hearing on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 4:30-7:00 pm in the Downstairs Conference Room, 1455 Market St. (near 11th … Continue reading →

Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides | Tagged environment, herbicides, Natural Areas Program (NAP), Roundup, Toxic | 1 Comment

The Natural Areas Program and Pesticide Use

Posted on April 5, 2014 by SF Forest Alliance

We recently received a response from Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) , to our concerns regarding the “Natural Areas Program” (NAP). We thank him for the detailed response, but we still have … Continue reading →

Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides | Tagged environment, herbicides, Natural Areas Program (NAP), Pesticides, San Francisco Recreation and Parks | 6 Comments

Glen Canyon Park: One Year after Start of Tree Destruction

Posted on February 6, 2014 by SF Forest Alliance

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 →