The Sutro Stewards Blog


Sutro Stewards
- May 18
Leaves of Three, Let it Be!
By: Christian Chingcuangco Sources [1] Pacific Poison Oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum | Native Plants PNW [2] Poison Oak: Identification...
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Sutro Stewards
- Jan 31
Getting to Know Your Crew Leaders: Joe Creitz
Joe is a recent graduate from our 2021 Crew Leader Trainees. After taking his new found skills to the next level, Joe has officially...
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Sutro Stewards
- Dec 7, 2021
Welcome to our Apprentices, Geri and Sam!
We are beyond excited to welcome our two newest apprentices! These two are joining us to help us do even more amazing on the ground work,...
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Sutro Stewards
- Oct 27, 2021
What is Growing?
By: Jillian DeBlanc Common name: Malva rosa, Island Mallow Scientific: Malva assurgentiflora (previously Lavatera Assurgentiflora) When...
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Sutro Stewards
- Aug 9, 2021
The Field Bindweed
By: Graham MacWilliams Whenever we walk in nature, we are hearing what nature is telling us. Whether it is the sound in the trees, the...
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Sutro Stewards
- Jul 19, 2021
Earth Day Backpacking: Mission Peak
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- Jul 2, 2021
The California Pipevine
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- Jun 30, 2021
Scrophularia californica
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Angela De Leon
- Jun 16, 2021
Lacy Phacelia
Lacy phacelia, or Phacelia tanacetifolia, is a blue-violet wildflower that can beautify any home garden or natural landscape. It is...
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Angela De Leon
- Jun 9, 2021
Black Sage
Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) is a very common species of sage found in California. This species is native to central and southern...
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Angela De Leon
- Jun 4, 2021
The California Poppy
The California Poppies’ (Eschscholzia californica) bold and bright appearance has made it the perfect flower to represent the Golden...
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Alexa Pouydal
- May 31, 2021
California Natives
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) This beautiful golden-orange flower, the California poppy, is a flower I have been coming...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 28, 2021
Erigeron glaucus: seaside daisy
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 26, 2021
Stages of Urban Gardening: Water-wise, Habitat-supporting, and Finally, Natives
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 24, 2021
Plant Exploration!
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 19, 2021
Gooseberries
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 11, 2021
What is That Plant in the Ivy?
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Andrew Chan
- May 10, 2021
The Natural Inhabitants of the Gateway to the Peninsula
Introduction The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone’s livelihoods in one way or another, resulting in a time when outdoor contact...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 5, 2021
Beauties in my Neighborhood
We are very excited to partner with Dolby Laboratories for a special Nature in your Neighborhood project for Dolby Cares Week. A time...
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Sutro Stewards
- May 4, 2021
Meet our Sutro Stewards Members!
Interested in becoming a Sutro Stewards member? Get to know our long time members below and learn about all the amazing reasons why they...
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Xienyam Chiu
- May 3, 2021
The Red Elderberry
In this installment of Nature in your Neighborhood, we look at a small white flower and investigate the potential methods of pollination...
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Tori O’Brien
- Apr 30, 2021
Invasive Species Upon Mount Sutro
Introduction Mount Sutro is located within the city of San Francisco and is located close to the eastern most part of Golden Gate Park....
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Sutro Stewards
- Apr 24, 2021
Nature in our Neighborhood!
Through our virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Abbi Alfonso
- Apr 9, 2021
Welcome Abbi Alfonso, our Nursery Program Manager!
We are very excited to welcome Abbi Alfonso (she/her/hers) into the role of Native Plant Nursery Program Manager! Abbi will be supporting...
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Sutro Stewards
- Apr 5, 2021
Welcome Tori O'Brien, our Spring 2021 Intern!
Join us in giving a big, warm welcome to Tori! She will also be joining us in removing invasive species and species monitoring while...
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Sutro Stewards
- Apr 1, 2021
Welcome Lily Cotner, our Spring 2021 Intern!
Join us in giving a big warm welcome to Lily Cotner! She will be joining us in removing invasive species, species monitoring and learning...
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Xienyam Chiu
- Mar 17, 2021
The Pink Flowering Currant
In this installment of Nature in your Neighborhood, we look closer at a small pink flower and its role within the ecosystem with a small...
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Sutro Stewards
- Mar 10, 2021
Coastal Bush Lupine
Through our virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Ildiko Polony
- Mar 2, 2021
Tree Removal, the Vegetative Management Plan and Our Vision for the Mountain
Bird nesting season has begun on Mount Sutro which means tree removal has been put on hold. Chain saws and chippers have been hard at...
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Whitney Grover
- Mar 1, 2021
Monitoring of Mount Sutro's Birds and Lepidoptera
“Trees, trees, beautiful trees” the high pitched song of the Brown Creeper rings out from a nearby tree trunk. The well-camouflaged...
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Sutro Stewards
- Feb 24, 2021
An Artist Takes a Nature Walk
Through our virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Sutro Stewards
- Feb 12, 2021
Natives in my Neighborhood
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Sutro Stewards
- Feb 10, 2021
Redwoods in my Neighborhood
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Sutro Stewards
- Jan 28, 2021
Welcome Claire, Our 2021 Spring Intern!
Join us in giving a big warm welcome to Claire Teresko! They will be joining us to wrap up our planting season, help us in invasive...
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Sutro Stewards
- Jan 22, 2021
Buckeye (Aesculus californica) with Lindsey
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Luc Chassé
- Jan 11, 2021
Intern Profile: Luc Chassé
We'd like to welcome Luc, our Planting Intern for this season! Get to know more about Luc below. Hi there! My name is Luc Chasse and I'm...
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Kelly Dodge
- Jan 10, 2021
Progress Report: Rain, Rain Rain Garden
Since 2016, Sutro Stewards has received generous funding from the City of San Francisco's Community Challenge Grant (CCG). This grant...
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Sutro Stewards
- Nov 30, 2020
Welcome New Advisory Board Members!
We are excited to welcome our two newest advisory board members: Adrienne Sullivan Smith and Kevin Ku! They're professional experience...
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Sutro Stewards
- Nov 30, 2020
Giving Thanks on Giving Tuesday
Donate here today! When we give thanks, we are also opening ourselves up to receive. Gratitude can be found in the way the morning sun...
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Sutro Stewards
- Oct 26, 2020
Evening Walks with Telegraph Weed
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Sutro Stewards
- Oct 12, 2020
Native Shrubs in my Neighborhood
During the shelter-in-place, Sutro Stewards with partnership from Handson Bay Area created Nature in you Neighborhood a virtual...
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Sutro Stewards
- Oct 7, 2020
Backyard Dandelion
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Sutro Stewards
- Oct 5, 2020
San Miguel Island Buckwheat and Coastal Dudleya
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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Sutro Stewards
- Aug 7, 2020
El Polin Springs Blooms
Through our new virtual programming series, Nature in your Neighborhood, we challenged volunteers to go out into their neighborhoods or...
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