CONSERVANCY COMMONS

Every year, our Finance department honors members of other departments who have "advanced the goals of Finance." at the Parks Conservancy. Click through to see the seven winners who were honored at last week's All Staff Meeting.

Holiday shopping time is here! Columbia Sportswear Company has once again invited Conservancy employees to shop at their Employee Store! The employee store has brands like Columbia Sportswear, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna at 40-60% below retail pricing. This invitation is valid until Dec. 10. Instructions for store access can be found at the link below. Note: Invitations are non-transferable, but staff may bring up to 4 additional guests. Employee pricing is only available in the Employee Store, but kiosks are available on the sales floor to order items online at the employee pricing.

All benefited staff have access to a free preventative physical from their primary care doctor. Don't forget to get your check-up to make sure that you're in good health!

10 am - 5 pm, Fort Mason Quad. 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 for a day of FREE employee bike services. The link to RSVP will go out soon. Sponsored by the Wellness Committee.

5 pm, Fort Mason Quad. Please join us for the annual Fort Mason Quad-hosted Thanksgiving potluck. Let’s come together in merriment and celebration of one another as we share our favorite holiday meals. Please RSVP below, and sign up to contribute a potluck item. Looking forward to seeing you there!

9:30 am - 1:30 pm, Temescal Beach House. Join the Bay Area Climate Literacy Impact Collaborative (BayCLIC) in the next installment of our Local Climate Science & Education Series. Educators and scientists are invited to come learn about current research on extreme climate and weather events in the region like droughts, heatwaves, and flooding. We’ll also practice climate messaging techniques so you can be comfortable when talking with audiences of all ages. RSVP at the BayCLIC event page below.

5 - 8 pm, Fort Mason General's Residence. Save the Date! The Conservancy holiday party will be on Wed., Dec.13. Be on the lookout for the official invitation soon.

noon - 1 pm. 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. This seminar will help you distinguish between stress and burnout, learn tips for managing stress, and review the 4 areas of self-care (physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental). Employees will assess their own levels of stress, discuss the barriers to self-care to collaboratively problem solve, and reassess their personal commitments to self-care. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the link below by Tues., Nov. 7.

9 am - 3 pm. Muir Beach. The Green Gulch Zen Center, Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Central Coast Rx Fire Council, and Parks Conservancy invite you to participate in an event addressing the beneficial role fire plays in maintaining healthy ecosystems and creating ecosystems resilient to a changing climate. Come and learn about fire management practices in our area, and see a controlled fire demonstration at Green Gulch Organic Farm!

noon - 1 pm, 201 Fort Mason, 1st Fl Conference Rm. Join Drs. Lance von Stade and Adrian Villalba to discuss how to stay healthy and vibrant throughout the work day. This class is for people who find themselves desk-bound for multiple hours a week. Whether you’re in pain, groggy or simply want a boost for your work day, this class will help bridge the gap. We will discuss strategies you can use to combat the stresses of everyday work life. We will have interactive breakout sessions that will leave you with tools to breath deeper, move better and maintain higher levels of energy!

9 am PST. Estate and long-term care planning are imperative to ensure a smooth transition into the later part of your life. We will discuss what Elder Law encompasses and how an Elder Law attorney can help you. The discussion will focus on estate documents such as powers of attorney, healthcare directives, living wills, wills and trusts, and long-term care planning–including the different programs available to help with long-term care costs and protecting your assets for your loved ones. To register, create a login at the Claremont website below, and go to the Webinar tab to sign up.

Dec. 11-13: ICS 300. Dec. 14-15: ICS 400. Hosted by the NPS. Intermediate ICS introduces the development of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and demonstrates the interactions between the Command and General Staff sections of the Incident Command System. Advanced ICS is designed to allow you to enhance your command and decision making skills by participating in group activities that introduce the use of an Incident Complex and Area Command, as well as the interactions between Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) entities. You can nominate yourself to participate in either training below. Direct questions to matt_knowles@nps.gov.

This week we welcome three employees, who will be working at Fort Mason, with our Community Engagement team in the Bayview, and at the Golden Gate Bridge.