On Saturday, April 12, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Gay for Good is returning to the Presidio Plant Nursery to assist in the propagation of plants for restoration projects in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. We will be moving trays of plants; racking empty pots in preparation for washing; working in the garden, including repairing a couple of trails and weeding; and, depending on the time, helping with miscellaneous other projects. Those of you who have worked at the Nursery before know how ...
On Saturday, April 12, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Gay for Good is returning to the Presidio Plant Nursery to assist in the propagation of plants for restoration projects in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. We will be moving trays of plants; racking empty pots in preparation for washing; working in the garden, including repairing a couple of trails and weeding; and, depending on the time, helping with miscellaneous other projects. Those of you who have worked at the Nursery before know how organized they are and what a pleasure it is to volunteer with them.
Tools, gloves, supplies and training will be provided. Wear comfy clothes – dress in layers and consider bringing a hat!
SNACKS AND BEVERAGES: As always, snacks are provided. The Nursery’s coffee maker is small and sad, so if you must have coffee, you would be wise to bring your own. We are asked to bring reusable water bottles.
LOCATION: The Presidio Plant Nursery is located at 1249A Appleton Street in The Presidio of San Francisco. Many roads are closed and there are several detours in the Presidio as a result of the Doyle Drive rebuild, so please plan your timing accordingly – it can be a little challenging to find the Nursery! There is lots of free parking in the Nursery parking lot. Public transit to this site . . . well, it sucks. IF YOU NEED A RIDE, SPEAK UP SO ANYONE WITH ROOM IN THEIR CAR CAN OFFER HELP.
Google Map to the Presidio Nursery: http://goo.gl/maps/rGMGb
ABOUT: The Presidio Nursery grows over 125,000 plants annually that are used for diverse restoration projects to support native plant communities, to preserve rare plant populations, and sometimes to reintroduce species back into the Presidio, all with ecologically sound principles in mind. Seeds that are collected from plants grown in the park are used for, among other things, enhancements to the Presidio’s historic forest, expansion of remnant dune habitat, and restoration of important watersheds and creeks. For more info: http://www.parksconservancy.org/get-involved/volunteer/drop-in-programs/presidio-nursery.html
Join us on the 12th – the Nursery depends on volunteers to maintain this Historic Landmark District!