CONSERVANCY COMMONS

Thank you to everyone who participated in Park Day on November 3. If you haven't already, make sure to take a look at the rest of the pictures taken of the event by Vivien Kim Thorp and Deanna Jones at the link below.

Would you like a set of personalized return address labels with the Michael Schwab park logos in time for the holiday season? Our Membership team sends these labels out as part of our new member acquisition program, and would be happy to send them to any staff that request them. If you’d like a set of labels, please fill out the Google form below with your name and address by Wednesday, November 29, and we’ll include you in our next mailing!

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.

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 am - 5 pm. Get your holiday shopping out of the way early at the last Conservancy Staff Appreciation Day at Lands End! Parks Conservancy staff can receive 40% off by showing their employee ID at the register. Interns as well as Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal and Temporary Conservancy staff are all eligible.

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.

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.

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.

1 - 4 pm. 201 Fort Mason, 3rd Fl Conference Rm. Highly recommended for all managers who supervise staff. Do you ever find yourselves getting tangled up in the confusing administrative details of being a manager? Through our workshop, you can: gain insights into the administrative functions required by your job and get the tools to command them; align your efforts w/ HR in Recruitment, Employee Relations, and Benefits administration; learn to address disciplinary actions and grievances in a manner that is legally compliant and consistent with agency policies; demystify our Compensation system, Leaves of Absence and more. RSVP below.

This week we welcome Suzanne Hermansen, who will be joining us as a Seasonal VSR at Muir Woods!