CONSERVANCY COMMONS

The events of this past week were unlike any the Conservancy and its partners have faced. For some staff, the day to day experience continued much as it always had. But for many this was a time of great anxiety or even fear for personal safety.

Our Employee Assistance Program, which is available to all staff, can be an important confidential resource during times of stress and uncertainty. You and your family members in the immediate household can receive free and confidential counseling for issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and grief. Call Claremont EAP at 800-834-3773 for a referral for counseling. For more information, contact HR or see their website below.

From Aug. 1-31, 80-100 goats from City Grazing will be munching invasive vegetation below the General’s Residence to expose historic walkways and “kick off” the East Black Point restoration project. The project goal is to repair and reopen the century-old scenic garden walks down to Aquatic Park. We've agreed to check the fences every 2 hours during the day, so we need lots of volunteers willing to do a 15 minute walk around the fenceline. Staff, residents, partners are all welcome to sign up below!

PrAna has offered Conservancy staff access to their Influencer Program, which allows all non-profit employees 50% off prAna gear - year-round - for personal use. The discount can be used at prAna.com and their 7 flagship retail stores. Apply at the link below. Choose the "Non-Profit Employee" classification and use your Conservancy .org email address when you apply.

6 - 8 pm. Be the first to know what’s happening in the parks with an evening at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Design Lab! Check out the latest designs and videos of the Presidio Tunnel Tops project, take a guided tour of the Design Lab, and enjoy complimentary brews and tasty snacks from Fort Point Beer Co. and Whole Foods. This 21-and-older event is ticketed and space is limited, so follow the link to purchase tickets below and bring your ID!

The Magic Theater, Fort Mason Center. A stage adaptation of the Robin Williams film "The Fisher King" is coming to Fort Mason, and will feature Alcatraz Cell House employee Peter Finch in the Ensemble. The production is a tribute to Williams, and all proceeds will go to charity. Find out more and buy tickets at the link below.

Noon - 1 pm, 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. Stressed? Ease your eyes and mind by getting away from work and screens. Take advantage of the calming effects of adult coloring books and the often overlooked joy of eating with friends and colleagues. Coloring books and pencils will be provided, but feel free to BYO! Email questions to egonzalez@parksconservancy.org.

Noon - 1 pm. Enjoy Rodeo Beach at the height of Bay Area Summer with a staff picnic! Bring your lunch, picnic blanket, camp chair, kite, Frisbee, musical instrument, and outdoor games and take a break away from your desk. Hosted by the Wellness Committee. More details to come.

8:30 pm - midnight, Presidio. We’re hosting the first-ever NightHowl, a dance party happening after the Trails Forever Dinner! Join us for a howlin’ night out with spins by DJ D Sharp (official DJ of the Golden State Warriors), savory & sweet eats, complimentary drinks, entertainment, games, and more! Tickets are $100/person. But wait! We have a STAFF ONLY DEAL: Bring 4 friends and you get in for free! (Or if you'd like to split with 5 people, it would be $80/person.) The staff deal promo code is TFDNH2017. You must purchase the tickets in a bundle. Questions? Email amecruz@parksconservancy.org. Hope to see you there!

2 - 4 pm, 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. HR is bringing back free flu shots for all employees! Shots are given on a drop-in basis; no need to RSVP. If we have remaining shots, vouchers will be available afterwards.

Crissy Field Center. Introduction to LinkedIn will go from 10:30 am -12 pm, and Resume and Cover Letters will start after a (provided!) lunch break and run from 1-4 pm. Intro to LinkedIn will cover how LinkedIn works, how to build an engaging profile, and how to develop and connect with your network. In the second part, Elizabeth Lindner (Program Manager, Internships & Service Initiatives) and Jaimie Baxter (Associate Director, Park Stewardship) will review how to tailor your résumé and cover letter to get an interview. Bring your in-progress résumés.

9 am - 12:30 pm, both dates. Bldg 1050, Marin Headlands. The GGNRA NPS invites Conservancy staff to participate in their upcoming Allies for Inclusion Dialogue Series, which will include 4 facilitated conversations around issues of relevancy, diversity, and inclusion and how they relate to the park system locally and nationally. Each dialogue builds on the one before it, so we ask that you attend all four. If interested, register at the link below by September 5. Questions and technical issues can be directed to nancy_caplan@nps.gov.