CONSERVANCY COMMONS

On April 22 the Crissy Field Center hosted the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners. Students from Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (IYEL) and other programs connected with the grassroots leaders from around the world at a reception and planting. To learn more about the moving stories of this year's prize winners, click the link below.

6 -8:30 pm, Presidio Nursery. Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage. At this Trail Mixer, you’ll create paper flowers led by Latino Outdoors, learn how to make your own Yerba Buena tea, get salsa lessons from dance instructor Natasha Tia, and take a tour of the native plant nurseries before getting your hands dirty by transporting seedlings into pots. There will also be complimentary brews from Fort Point Beer Company, “noshies” from Whole Food, and a lounge from REI. Note: The event is for adults 21+, so bring your ID. Follow link to purchase tickets.

8:30 am - 1 pm. Crissy Field. Conservancy and NPS staff and interns are invited to participate in Park Day at Crissy Field! This Park Day we are launching our RSVPs through our Training Portal. If you haven’t had a chance to register with our Portal yet, this is the perfect time to create your account. Please RSVP for Park Day through the link below. Don't forget to fill out the lunch and carpool survey provided in your confirmation email by clicking the FOOD & RIDE button. For questions, email Hilary at hbeardsley@parksconservancy.org.

10:30 am - 2 pm. General's Residence, Fort Mason.The annual All Staff Meeting and Health Fairs is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 at Fort Mason General’s Residence and on Thursday, June 7, 2018 on Alcatraz Island. This year’s benefits open enrollment period is June 4 – 15 so this will be your annual opportunity to review and choose benefits that best fit your needs. No action is required yet; we just want you to be aware of the enrollment dates for planning purposes. Please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

9 am - 12:30 pm, June 13 and 20. 1050 Fort Cronkhite, Marin Headlands. This series is for NPS and Conservancy Employees. The dialogues include four facilitated conversations around issues of relevancy, diversity, and inclusion and how they relate to the park system as a whole and GGNRA specifically. Please register by June 4 using the link below.

Market Street, from Beale to Eighth, San Francisco. NPS and Conservancy staff, interns, volunteers, and spouses/partners are invited to march in the 2018 SF Pride Parade! Please check with your supervisors and RSVP to Lucien Sonder at Lucien_Sonder@nps.gov. When RSVP-ing, please include your T-shirt size (if not wearing a uniform), your cellphone number, and, if you are bringing a partner, their information as well. Once your RSVP has been received, Lucien will follow up with more details. The deadline to RSVP is May 10th.

9 am - 3 pm. Mount Tamalpais/Mill Valley Library. Join the National Park Service and One Tam at scenic Slide Ranch to identify and document every living species we see! Hone your naturalist skills, learn to use the iNaturalist smartphone app, and contribute valuable data about Mt. Tam’s biodiversity. Prior experience or smartphones are not required, just bring your enthusiasm for science and nature! We will be exploring a range of coastal habitats to find rare species, weeds,and coastal critters along Slide Ranch’s famous tide pools. Details regarding the age requirements are listed in the link below.

This week we welcome two new hires who will be working with Alcatraz team!