CONSERVANCY COMMONS

We're commemorating the 50th anniversary of Volunteer in the Park Program by putting together a collage of our staff showing their gratitude towards our amazing volunteers. We could all certainly use something cheerful to share right now.

Please submit a photo of yourself holding up a sign that says “Thank You” in a way that stands out to you.

Photos can be sent to Rebecca Au rebecca_au@partner.nps.gov by July 20.

You can view recordings of previous All Staff video conferences on Sharepoint. Please use your work email and login to connect.

Our next All Staff Video Conference is this Thursday, July 9, 10 am-11 am via Zoom Webinar. 

All staff will need to register in advance to join this webinar.

Attendees will only be required to register once to attend any future occurrences. After registration and approval, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom Webinar information. If you need any assistance, please contact Nessa Ramos at nramos@parksconservancy.org.

Saturday, July 11, 11:00am
Join us in a virtual commemoration of the on-going 50th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes.

The SF Public Library and the National Park Service will host a virtual cultural event moderated by former occupier Kris Longoria and featuring the artists and academics whose work is displayed in the special exhibition on Alcatraz: “Red Power on Alcatraz: Perspectives 50 Years Later.”

July 16, noon-1pm
Join the National Conservation Training Center for the discussion “What is Traditional Ecological, or Indigenous, Knowledge”.

The presentation features guest Crystal Leonetti, Kim Greenwood and Ciarra Greene. You will hear what traditional ecological knowledge means to them and have time for questions and answers.

July 10th, 9am or 1pm
Come learn about how the Parks Conservancy uses SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive in this orientation training. For users of all ranges of experience, this training will help you use our online suite of software to make file sharing, communication, and telecommuting easier!

Tune in to the following webinars about Traditional Ecological (or Indigenous) Knowledge (TEK) both upcoming and recently taped.

A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives On Land and Sky

Dr. Little Bear compares the historical foundations of scientific thought from European and Indigenous perspectives, identifying paradigm differences that have become contemporary challenges to collaboration in resource management.

Indigenous Peoples of the Bay Area

A three-part webinar series hosted by POST with expert Mark Hylkema, Archaeologist and Tribal Liaison for the Santa Cruz District of California State Parks, on the history of California native people, focusing on Indigenous cultures of the Peninsula and the South Bay.

Have a submission for the Conservancy Commons? Send content and images to commons@parksconservancy.org by Friday at 10am to be included in next week's newsletter.