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Herbicide Time – Triclopyr in Glen Canyon
It’s January, and San Francisco is brightened by the yellow oxalis springing up on green hillsides. Less bright, though, is the usual Blights of Spring – herbicides applied in our parks where our kids and pups play. Here’s an idyllic … Continue reading
Pesticide Use Up in San Francisco Parks, Natural Areas – 2019
In 2019, SFRPD applied herbicides 243 times, the most since 2013. Of these, 144 applications were in “Natural Areas” (this includes PUC areas managed in the same way – i.e. use of toxic herbicides against plants they dislike). Though the … Continue reading
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
Important Pesticide Meeting at City Hall, 20 Dec 2017
Toward the end of each year, SF Department of the Environment (SF Environment), which runs the Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) holds an important public meeting. This year, it’s on December 20, 5-7 p.m. in Room 400 at San Francisco’s … Continue reading
Trees Cut Down in McLaren Park with No Warning
One of our readers has this news about trees being cut down in McLaren Park. The destruction has just begun. We’ve published letters in defense of McLaren’s trees before. See Trees Matter: McLaren Park and Environmental Justice. . — xxx— … Continue reading
Where Did The “Natural Areas Program” Come From?
The Natural Areas Program – now renamed the Natural Resources Areas Program – has been controversial almost from its initial stages. It’s been opposed on scientific and community grounds since then. But critics have generally been ignored. Many of our … Continue reading
Felling Trees Will Harm Rare Frogs in Sharp Park
The Natural Resources Department (NRD -formerly called the Natural Areas Program) is planning to cut down more than 15,000 trees in Pacifica’s Sharp Park, mostly on hillsides east of Highway 1. This is supposed to benefit the two species that … Continue reading
Better Parks for People Who Need Them: The Proposed “Anti-Equity” Metrics
Proposition B provides San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) with set-aside funds for the next 30 years. It also requires them to ensure equity for the parks, by spending more on parks in under-served areas. Let’s call those the … Continue reading
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More Roundup for Glen Canyon
A couple of days ago, someone emailed us that they had seen Pesticide Warning notices in Glen Canyon. This park is one where neighbors have been sharply opposed to pesticide use, particularly to glyphosate, the active ingredient of Roundup. The … 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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A “Roundup” Map of San Francisco Parks and Playgrounds
A New Map Reveals Carcinogenic Glyphosate in San Francisco Parks and Playgrounds In collaboration with the activist group Rev. Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir, the San Francisco Forest Alliance has published an online interactive map to show San Francisco citizens how … Continue reading
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Did “Round Up” Kill My Dog? (and why you should care)
This article by Dr. Victoria Hamman was published recently in “The Natural Newsletter.” Dr Hamman is a licensed naturopathic doctor who lives in San Francisco. It’s republished here by permission with minor edits and added pictures. RIP, good dog Barack. … Continue reading
Twin Peaks – Plans for Extensive Trail Closures
Here we go again – the shrinking of our parks by the Natural Areas Program (NAP). Instead of allowing visitors to experience wide natural lands, these plans want to restrict access to a very limited trail system. From these trails, … Continue reading
Wisconsin, Trees and Our Health
This is another of our first-person accounts. A reader visited Madison, Wisconsin and returned this report. We were riding to the airport when traffic slowed on a tree-lined street owing to roadwork. I was reminded of a friend’s comment about … Continue reading
Even Worse Than Natural Areas Program?
If you’ve been concerned, as we are, about the Natural Areas Program and the proposed Management Plan (the SNRAMP) that would cut down 18,500 healthy trees, use large amounts of toxic herbicides, and restrict access to families and pets – … Continue reading
The Natural Areas Program and Pesticide Use
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
Improvements to the Glen Canyon Park Playground?
Last month we reported on the status of the Glen Canyon Park Playground Improvements. We mentioned the new playground and that it will not be the same as it was:- a steep staircase to the slide and bushes that were … Continue reading
Glen Canyon Park: Nine Months after Tree Destruction
Video update to the Glen Canyon Park tree demolition project San Francisco’s Wreck and Park Department is now calling this “The Glen Canyon Playground and Tennis Court Project“. This is only a continuation of the mis-information that have been provided … Continue reading
Update – “Unsuitable” tree removals on Creekside Trail, Glen Canyon Park
On October 24th we reported the planned tree removals along the Creekside Trial (west side of Islais Creek) in Glen Canyon. We are now submitting aftermath photos: the conditions now, after the Glen Canyon Trails project “tree work”. Background: HORT … Continue reading
Planned tree removals on Glenridge trail, Glen Canyon Park
Planned tree removals (between 31 and 33) were announced by SF Park & Rec on August 16th. As part of the Glen Canyon Trail Restoration project trails will be restored, at the expense of trees along the Glenridge trail. Tree … Continue reading
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