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Aug 4-5 2012 Oak Woodlands Nature Trail Event [Oak Woodlands]
30 August 2012 - 21:32, rcbakewell said:
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This event was a smashing success … 20 volunteers over two days built 0.3 miles of trail … the new McLaren Hts section and the Fuchsia Hts. section.
Thanks of course to all the staff of the Natural Areas Program, V-O-Cal and Director Cathy Moyer and Friends of the Oak Woodlands Golden Gate Park.
Also thanks to REI and Alaskan Beer!
The V-O-Cal work leaders were great , broke down the volunteers into smaller groups for specific section projects.
About 40 people camped overnite at Fuchsia Dell and we all enjoyed the hot meals prepared by arrangement of V-O-Cal staff.
Excellent food BTW .. including hors d’oeuvres , a choice of two entrees and dessert .. ice cream, chocolate wafers and caramelized peaches.
So come on over to the Woodlands and check out the results.
Soon, the Park Bond 2008 funded work will begin on the Nature Trail.. which wends its way thru the Coast Live Oak Woodlands for about a mile from JFK / Conservatory Dr. to 6th and Fulton.
BTW , the regular work party on August 13 followed up with excellent habitat work in the Woodland grove just west of the Ghirardelli Pinic Shelter.
The Next work party on Sep 8 takes place at the GG Park Nursery.
Best
Rob B
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Oak Woodlands FEBRUARY 2012 [Oak Woodlands]
17 February 2012 - 20:47, rcbakewell said:
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Howdy All,
The last 3 work parties have exceeded expectations – each one more than 15 participants.
We have planted roughly 250 native shrubs at 3 restoration sites , including Lick Hill and North Horseshoe Courts and Arguello Rise.
Slope stabilization is critical above the Courts and a fine variety of shrubs such as Coyote Bush, Ceanothus, Coffee Berry , Lizard Tail, Heather, Buckwheat and a scattering of native wildflowers is building great habitat.
Arguello Rise ( east Coon Hollow ) is filling in with an equally fine variety of native shrubs – we’re looking for fine color and texture to welcome visitors walking the planned Oak Woodlands Trail into Coon Hollow.
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