Sutro StewardsNov 6, 2018Ridge Trail Day on Mount SutroA huge thank you to our volunteers and partners for a productive Ridge Trail Day! Every year on Ridge Trail Day, hundreds of volunteers...
Sutro StewardsMar 11, 2018Vote for a Safe Trail Crossing April 1-14Sutro Stewards applied for District 7 Participatory Budget funds for a crosswalk on Clarendon Ave where the Bay Area Ridge Trail crosses...
Janis GomesDec 1, 2017Soaproot: A Multi-use MarvelSoaproot: A Multi-use Marvel (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) It’s a cold and rainy November afternoon and winter is tugging at my too-thin...
Maryann RaineyAug 28, 2017Sutro Bird Watcher: Steller’s Jay & California Scrub-JayGrab Your Binoculars! Why is it that when walking the trails on Mt. Sutro the Steller’s Jay is seen and heard, while in neighboring...
Lauren JonesJul 27, 2017Summer Intern Profile: Lauren JonesMy name is Lauren Jones and I’m a nursery intern at Sutro Stewards located on Mount Sutro in beautiful San Francisco, CA. Currently I am...
Janis GomesJul 25, 2017Columbine: A Flower of MeaningsColumbine (Aquilegia Formosa): A Flower of Meanings Plant lore associates the columbine with at least as many meanings as the petals on...
Sutro StewardsJul 6, 2017Rainwater Catchment & Rain GardenIn 2016, Sutro Stewards received a Community Challenge Grant from the City of San Francisco to install a rainwater catchment system and...
Sutro StewardsJun 30, 2017We're Hiring!We're hiring! Join the Sutro Stewards team as Programs Assistant and contribute to recreation and conservation on Mount Sutro. The...
Maryann RaineyMar 1, 2017Sutro Bird Watcher: Red-shouldered HawkGrab Your Binoculars! The Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve offers mystery and intrigue to those willing to explore its century-old trails....
Amy KaeserFeb 23, 2017Take a Hike! Spring Tours on Mount SutroDiscover 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...
Pat GreeneFeb 23, 2017Trip 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...
Amy KaeserFeb 1, 2017Meet Stewardship Assistant, Sasha Lepeschkin-NoelMeet Sasha Lepeschkin-Noel, Sutro Stewards' Stewardship Assistant! Sasha began working with us this past fall to lead volunteers during...
Janis GomesDec 2, 2016Plant 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...
Craig DawsonSep 6, 2016Sutro Stewards 10th Anniversary: Reflections From Our BeginningThe Cat It was Fourth of July weekend in 2007 and I found myself out on the Fairy Gates Trail chipping away at a massive rock outcrop. I...
Amy KaeserSep 6, 2016Sutro Stewards Principles for Inclusion in the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Management PlanSutro Stewards support the creation of a management plan for the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve. Mount Sutro needs to be managed...
Janis GomesAug 31, 2016Gardening in the DunesSan Francisco is a city of sand. When I arrived here over 35 years ago my first garden was in a flat in the Sunset District. I recall...
Amy KaeserAug 3, 2016Beers Made by Walking Native Plant HikesThe parking lot is cool and foggy and small drops of fog are dripping from the trees above. It’s just another Sunday July morning on...
Amy KaeserAug 3, 2016Mount Sutro Management Plan & TAC MeetingUCSF Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Management Plan Are you a user of Mount Sutro Open Space? If so, please mark your calendar to join...
Janis GomesAug 2, 2016Plant Profile: Grindelia (Gum Plant)Summer in San Francisco is in full swing. While the sun shines and the fog rolls in, there’s no better time to take a walk up on Mt....
Craig DawsonJul 6, 2016San Francisco's "Best City Hike" is Mount SutroAs the Sutro Stewards celebrate our 10th year of stewardship this September, the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve has again been awarded...