CONSERVANCY COMMONS

All self-evaluations must be completed by Friday, 3/12 and then managers begin to complete evaluations.

Here are the instructions on how to log into ADP and submit your evaluations through the system.

Parks Conservancy staff are invited to submit their photos for a chance to be featured in a Presidio Tunnel Tops Photo Show coming to the Presidio this summer. The photo can be from any park, anywhere, as long as it captures the joy of being outside. Email to commons@parksconservancy.org by end of day on Friday, March 12.

Parks Conservancy teams worked hard to reopen Lands End Lookout for door-only service last Friday. In-store shopping is expected in April. Opening hours will reflect peak visitation times–Fridays through Mondays only. We are actively working with our NPS partners, who expect Alcatraz Island and Fort Point National Historic site to open in mid-March.

Yesterday was International Women's Day! On the Conservancy's Instagram channel, we highlighted a few amazing female-identifying scientists who are leaders and advocates in the important work of stewarding our parks.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, NPS Ranger Lara Volski hosted a "Women of the Marin Headlands" event looking at different women who have played a role in the history, stewardship, and preservation of the seaswept bluffs and coastal prairies just north of the Golden Gate Bridge.

View recording of "Women of the Marin Headlands"

Learn more about Lara and her dedication to history and climate resilience on our website

The Park Academy team is working hard to schedule some helpful training sessions during this time of transition for the Parks Conservancy. We especially want to highlight trainings led by fellow Conservancy staff and colleagues at the NPS and also those hosted by Claremont EAP, which is offering some great coffee/lunch-time seminars over the next few weeks.

See the presentation that was given to manager's last week about the 2020 Performance Process and Conversations.

The Parks Conservancy and NPS will have limited internship opportunities this summer. These include both virtual and in-person opportunities, subject to change dependent on local public health orders. Please help us spread the word to your networks.

As the Parks Conservancy navigates its way through extraordinary challenges, visit the Staffing Changes page on Sharepoint for the latest information, wellness and financial resources, links to trainings, and more.

The annual performance review season will begin this month. Human Resources held two supervisor training sessions to cover the ADP workflow, and tips on effective performance discussions. The presentation can be seen here

The revised policy for 2020 can also be found on SharePoint. We also encourage you to watch on demand videos in the Training Portal focused on performance conversations (see below)

10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee

The Happy Secret to Better Work by Shawn Achor

8 Lessons on Building a Company People Enjoy Working For by Patty McCord

Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe by Simon Sinek

Build a Tower Not a Team by Tom Wujec

In light of this difficult time and to offer support to each other, the DEI Committee will be hosting Community Circles available to all staff starting next week. See upcoming dates for March below:

- Tuesday, March 9, 3-4:00 PM 

- Thursday, March 11, 9-10:30 AM

- Tuesday, March 23, 3-4:30 PM
 
- Thursday, March 25, 9-10:30 AM

Check out the DEI Committee Sharepoint page for more dates and info about the 2021 Community Circles.

Thurs., 3/11 from 9 AM-Noon
Join the Conservancy and NPS GOGA staff to learn about the unique process for applying for a Federal job. You will learn how to navigate the USA Jobs website, complete your application, and create an effective Federal resume. Time will be allotted for Q&A and participants will have to opportunity to workshop their resume with NPS GOGA staff. Training timing: 9 am-11 am: basics of the application process, tips, and Q&A. 11am-12 pm: Resume workshop with NPS GOGA staff.

The Women's Outdoor Summit is for women of the outdoor industry to connect and learn from one another.

This FREE virtual summit is from 3/11-3/13 will be geared towards cis and trans women, as well as people who experience gender discrimination in their outdoor professional and personal lives. We welcome all people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women.

Sat., 3/13 at 11 AM
The GGNRA's neighbors at San Francisco Maritime National Park Association will premier a short documentary film about SF’s iconic Aquatic Park Bathhouse building and its treasured murals completed during the Great Depression. The film screening will include a Q&A with director John Rogers.

The premier is open and free to the public (donations appreciated!) due to the generosity of the event’s sponsors, Leslie and Troy Daniels, who also are Parks Conservancy supporters. Registration is required.

Tues., 3/16 from 11 AM - Noon
Join NPS Ranger Stephanie to learn about the achievements of women in STEM and how their work impacts our understanding, management, and recreation in Muir Woods and other GOGA sites. Explore different avenues to tell women's history, see how rangers are incorporating these narratives into park stories, and appreciate the incredible contributions women have made to GOGA's history.

Mar., 3/18 from 4-5 PM
Join Bay Nature and our very own Lisette Arellano, Community Science Program Manager at One Tam, in conversation with Mary Ellen Hannibal, science journalist and author of "Citizen Science: Searching for Heroes and Hope in the Age of Extinction."

Mary Ellen will lead a conversation on the connection between individual action and larger action—regional, continental, and global—and how One Tam's efforts fit into a broader regional and state-wide picture.

Across the country, national parks are celebrating Women's History Month with virtual events and happenings. Check out the NPS website for upcoming exhibits, panels, and more. Women's History Month events from NPS.

3/11, 4-5 PM SFPL Workshop: LinkedIn for Job Searching Part 2

3/16, 9-10 am or 3/18, Noon-1 PM  EAP Seminar: Giving Effective Feedback, Register for 3/16. Register for 3/18.

3/23, 9-10 am or 3/25, Noon-1 PM EAP Seminar: Compassion in the Workplace, Register for 3/23. Register for 3/25.

3/25, 1-2:30PM SFPL Workshop: Resume Writing Essentials

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.

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