CONSERVANCY COMMONS

The Wellness Committee is looking for new members! We welcome any staff members who are interested in health and wellness. The group meets once a month. Email Holly Chrobak at hchrobak@parksconservancy.org if you are interested. Please know this is a working group, and your participation in wellness activities will be needed.

It's that time of year again! Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy employees and volunteers are invited to Columbia Sportswear Company's Employee Store June 29 - July 22. Parks Conservancy staff will have access to current season merchandise at employee pricing and can extend the invite to up to four guest. What to bring: mobile or printed version of the invite (please click link below to view), photo I.D., AND proof of employment. Further details and information provided in the link below.

Are you interested in supporting a college student’s academic and career development? Do you have a project that’s “shovel ready?” Consider mentoring an Academic Intern in 2019! We are accepting position proposals until July 28th – click below to learn more!

Noon to 1:30 pm. Crissy Field Center, 1199 East Beach. Support middle school program participants as they pitch pizza business ideas that focus on positively impacting the social and physical health of communities, while minimizing environmental impact. Visit the teams' pop up restaurants in the backyard, sample delicious wood-fired pizza, and score their pizza businesses. Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the event. Click to learn more and register.

5:30 - 7:30 pm. Crissy Field Center. For the last seven months, eighteen high school interns have been working together to learn leadership skills in a national park. Come celebrate the Inspiring Young Emerging Leader’s program end and hear about the impact the I-YEL program has had on each youth! For more information, please contact Guilder Ramirez (gramirez@parksconservancy.org)

Did you know there are free webinars and information available through Claremont EAP to help support you and your family members life's concerns, outdoor activities, and wellness? Featured this month is "Take A Hike - Safely." Common injuries for hikers are sprains, straings, scrapes or bruises. You can avoid most injuries if you wear proper footwear and try not to overdo it. For more tips, please read here.

10:30 am - noon. Fort Mason, Building 102, Conference Room. This orientation, hosted by President & CEO Greg Moore, is designed for new staff and gives an overview of the mission, history and work of the Parks Conservancy. Please have your supervisor contact Nessa Ramos at nramos@parksconservancy.org to reserve your spot.