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We're hiring! Join the Sutro Stewards team as Programs Assistant and contribute to recreation and conservation on Mount Sutro. The...

Sutro Stewards
Jun 30, 2017


Letter from the Director: Change of Season & Hats
CHANGE OF SEASONS AND HATS Later this month Spring will meld into Summer as we celebrate the Summer Solstice on June 21st. This has truly...
Craig Dawson
Jun 7, 2017


Native Trees: San Francisco’s Long time Residents
California is widely known as the home to some of the largest trees in the world. Among them is the native California redwood (Sequoia...
Janis Gomes
Apr 24, 2017


Wild Chutney Recipe
In India as here, the rainy season is followed by a huge amount of green plants that respond to the water and are available for only a...
Rez
Apr 18, 2017


Spring Intern Profile: Kelsey & Dion
KELSEY BEECHLER My name is Kelsey Beechler, and I am one of the Nursery and Conservation interns with Sutro Stewards this Spring! I am a...

Sutro Stewards
Apr 2, 2017


Sutro Bird Watcher: Dark-eyed Junco
Grab Your Binoculars! The Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) March and April: Early Springtime After Wet Winter Rains Do you hear that long...
Maryann Rainey
Mar 29, 2017


Pollinators: All They Need is a Little Love
For the last two seasons, I’ve noticed a pretty green hummingbird; I’ll call him Al (the Allen hummingbird is a common species in...
Janis Gomes
Mar 2, 2017


Sutro Bird Watcher: Red-shouldered Hawk
Grab Your Binoculars! The Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve offers mystery and intrigue to those willing to explore its century-old trails....
Maryann Rainey
Mar 1, 2017


Take a Hike! Spring Tours on Mount Sutro
Discover the flora and fauna of Mount Sutro on a guided tour this spring! Hit the trail on a wildflower walk and see Mount Sutro's many...
Amy Kaeser
Feb 23, 2017


Trip Report: February Bird Walk
[endif]--We met at the UCSF Woods Lot at 8:15 AM on Saturday, February 18--planning to be out of the way by the time volunteers started...
Pat Greene
Feb 23, 2017


Sutro Bird Watcher: Black Phoebe
Grab your binoculars! Wintertime. Looking up from the planting table in the Sutro Nursery, I spy a Black Phoebe overhead. His strong...
Maryann Rainey
Feb 2, 2017


Meet Stewardship Assistant, Sasha Lepeschkin-Noel
Meet Sasha Lepeschkin-Noel, Sutro Stewards' Stewardship Assistant! Sasha began working with us this past fall to lead volunteers during...
Amy Kaeser
Jan 31, 2017


Plant Profile: Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum)
During recent walks atop Mt. Sutro, I found a fair amount of native Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum, syn. H. lanatum). With its large...
Janis Gomes
Jan 30, 2017


Winter Plant Sale: February 11
WINTER PLANT SALE Saturday, February 11 | 9:00am-1:00pm Sutro Native Plant Nursery | 476 Johnstone Drive, SF 94131 It's planting season!...
Amy Kaeser
Jan 23, 2017


Getting to Know Your Crew Leaders: Mark Sullivan
Meet Sutro Stewards Crew Leader, Mark Sullivan! If you attended a Saturday stewardship event in the past year, you likely met Mark, and...
Amy Kaeser
Jan 10, 2017


Fall Events Recap
Thank you for joining us on Mount Sutro and around town this fall! From our 10th Anniversary to planting season and trails day to tapping...

Sutro Stewards
Dec 5, 2016


Fall Intern Profile: May
My name is May Slen and I am the Fall Conservation Intern. I am a student at SF State University anticipating graduation in the spring...
May Slen
Dec 5, 2016


Winter Internships with Sutro Stewards
We are accepting applications for winter quarter internships with our Nursery and Conservation programs. Join the Sutro Stewards team to...
Amy Kaeser
Dec 5, 2016


Plant Profile: Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Lately, it’s hard not to notice shrubs with bright red berries blooming just about everywhere in the City. But look more closely as only...
Janis Gomes
Dec 2, 2016


Taste Beers Inspired by Bay Area Plants & Landscapes
San Francisco Bay Area Beers Made by Walking Tapping Event Sunday, November 13 | 2:00-5:30pm Come out Sunday, November 13 to taste...
Amy Kaeser
Oct 31, 2016
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