CONSERVANCY COMMONS

A week into the challenge, the Golden Gate Parks team is at the top of San Francisco's leaderboard (!!), having biked 1483.8 miles, saved 2602.3 pounds of Carbon, and burned 64,666 calories! We still need new members to join - it's not too late! Click through for instructions on how to sign up.

Staff from the NPS Division of Interpretation and Education have created a Facebook group, the GOGA Housing Bulletin Board, to help NPS, Conservancy, and other park partner staff find housing, share rental opportunities, and post other housing-related information. Feel free to share this group with any seasonals or other interested staff without access to park-wide emails. Member requests are submitted directly through the Facebook page. If you have questions, contact the group administrator, Emily Levine, Muir Woods Interpretive Supervisor, at emily_levine@nps.gov.

Everyone, not just those with a mental illness, should pay attention to their mental health. Our emotions, thoughts, and attitudes affect energy, productivity and overall health. Good mental health strengthens our ability to cope with everyday challenges, and is essential to creating the life we want. Claremont EAP wants to remind employees that they provide free and confidential counseling to address depression, anxiety, stress, grief, substance abuse, marital/relationship issues, and parenting concerns. To access your counseling benefit, call Claremont EAP at 800-834-3773, or go to their website below.

Are you fluent in a language other than English? Would you like to help the Conservancy reach diverse audiences across the Bay Area? We are looking for occasional volunteer translation help for public outreach campaigns. If you would like to be put on a short-list of employees who can translate written communications, please email Ryan at rwhite@parksconservancy or Mike at mhsu@parksconservancy.org. Thank you!

noon - 1 pm, 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. Stressed? Ease your eyes and your mind by getting away from your work and screens to come to the Wellness Committee's new Coloring Club, where we will take advantage of the calming effects of adult coloring books and the often overlooked joy of eating with friends and colleagues. Bring your lunch and join us! Coloring books and pencils will be provided, though feel free to bring your own. If interested, shoot a quick RSVP email to Esther Gonzalez at egonzalez@parksconservancy.org, as we are trying to gauge interest level. (Though feel free to come over even if you haven't RSVP'd.)

Need a bike tune up? Velofix, a full-service Mobile Bike Shop and one of the sponsors of Bike to Work Day, will be at Fort Mason on Thurs., May 23 from 10 am - 5 pm for a day of FREE employee bike services. If you are interested in having your bike serviced, register at the link below. Sponsored by the Wellness Committee.

Save the Date! Our next All Staff Meeting will be on Thursday, June 1, in the Fort Mason General's Residence. This All Staff will also include our Benefits Fair, which includes health activities and live interaction with vendors to learn more about which benefits are right for you! Lunch will also be provided. More details to come!

Noon. Research supports that happy people feel better, do better, and live better. While this is great news, it still begs the question: Why? And, more importantly, how? During this session, we will explore the history and research behind the concept of happiness, how it relates to the various facets of your life, and what intentional activities you can do to increase your life satisfaction and fulfillment. There are many pathways to happiness, so let's get your journey started! To register and learn about how to plan for these issues, create a login at the Claremont website below, and go to the Webinar tab to sign up.

9 am - 5 pm. Central Bleachers Conference Room, SF Maritime National Historic Park. The NPS GOGA Safety Office will be offering CPR & First Aid Certification Training, and Conservancy staff are invited to participate. Seats are limited. Please email Mylee Williams, Safety and Occupational Health Manager, at mylee_williams@nps.gov to reserve a spot.

This week we welcome seasonal and part time staff at Muir Woods, Alcatraz, the Warming Hut, and the Crissy Field Center!