CONSERVANCY COMMONS

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.

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. If you are interested in having your bike serviced, register at the link below. 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!

8:30 - 10:30 am. 201 Fort Mason, 1st Fl Conference Rm. Join GGNRA and Conservancy colleagues to welcome Laura Joss, the new GGNRA Superintendent. Coffee, tea, and pastries will be provided.

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, 1st Fl Conference Rm. Join Drs. Lance von Stade and Adrian Villalba (a former Trails staff member!) 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 - 10 am. Bldg. 1050, Marin Headlands. Hosted by the NPS. This class will cover the basics of hantavirus, including how to properly clean up rodent droppings and dead rodents, proper trap placement, and how to set a trap. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Bruce Badzik at (415) 289-1812 or bruce_badzik@nps.gov.

10 am - 2:30 pm. Fort Mason. With the new fiscal year, the Conservancy is moving into a true rolling forecast model that will require all departments to participate in quarterly variance analysis and reforecasting activities. To insure the success of everyone, our Accounting & Finance Department will be offering a budget and forecast training to equip you with the tools and information needed to support full participation. This training is intended for employees responsible for managing the budgets of their departments/divisions. Please check with your supervisor to confirm if you need to attend the training. Sign up for the Wednesday training here and the Thursday training here.

This week we welcome Helen Dang, who will be joining us as a Cafe Server at the Roundhouse!