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Salamanders of Mount Sutro
Salamanders: The World is their Oyster, or is it Wet Tree Trunk? It’s winter in San Francisco, and the rains have provided some welcome...
Janis Gomes
Feb 1, 2019
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Goats & Tree Work on Mount Sutro Jan-Feb
Photo by Lily Wong, UCSF Goats are currently munching away on Mount Sutro. They are on the South Ridge Trail this week (week of Jan 14),...

Sutro Stewards
Jan 16, 2019
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Rain, Rain, It's Planting Season
Rejoice, the rain is finally here! The clouds have kept us (im)patiently waiting for rain this fall. From wildfires to watersheds to...

Sutro Stewards
Nov 30, 2018
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An Easy Under 2-mile Loop through Mount Sutro
Reprinted from bahiker.com I'm embarrassed to confess that it took me nearly 20 years of San Francisco living to discover the trails of...
Jane Huber
Nov 29, 2018
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Ridge Trail Day on Mount Sutro
A huge thank you to our volunteers and partners for a productive Ridge Trail Day! Every year on Ridge Trail Day, hundreds of volunteers...

Sutro Stewards
Nov 5, 2018
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Trip Report: August Bird Walk
One of my favorite aspects of bird watching is the changing of behaviors and species seen throughout the seasons. August is a quiet month...
Whitney Grover
Aug 24, 2018
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August Walks on Mount Sutro
Plant Hikes Saturday, August 4 | 1:30 - 4:00 PM Saturday, August 18 | 1:30 - 4:00 PM Discover Mount Sutro and work on your plant...

Sutro Stewards
Jul 31, 2018
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National Trails Day on Mount Sutro
We had a fun and productive event celebrating National Trails Day on Mount Sutro this past Saturday! Thank you to all of our volunteers,...

Sutro Stewards
Jun 5, 2018
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Clarendon Trailhead Phase II
Last month Sutro Stewards received delivery of long awaited material for the Clarendon Trailhead project. More than 50 large granite...

Sutro Stewards
May 3, 2018
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Vote for a Safe Trail Crossing April 1-14
Sutro Stewards applied for District 7 Participatory Budget funds for a crosswalk on Clarendon Ave where the Bay Area Ridge Trail crosses...

Sutro Stewards
Mar 11, 2018
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Mt. Sutro Native Plant Nursery Needs You!
When I was a kid I loved to play in the dirt. I spent many happy ​​hours digging up the back yard looking for buried treasure...
Janis Gomes
Feb 27, 2018
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Trail Run Through Mount Sutro to Twin Peaks
Trail Run Through Mount Sutro to Twin Peaks Distance: ~3.2 to 4.5 miles depending on route Elevation gain: ~500’ Route overview: Edgewood...
Mike Grade
Jan 31, 2018
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Hike Report: Bird Watching Route
Hike Report: Bird Watching While Walking from the Neighborhood to Trails on the UCSF Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve In the 1970s I...
Maryann Rainey
Jan 30, 2018
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Sutro Bird Watcher: Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus Grab Your Binoculars! Do you hear that loud call like a ‘squeaky toy’? Do you hear a long series of...
Maryann Rainey
Nov 6, 2017
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Sutro Stewards Response to UCSF Mount Sutro Draft Environmental Impact Report
August 2017 Take action for the long term health and sustainability of Mount Sutro! We have a big opportunity for improved user...

Sutro Stewards
Aug 18, 2017
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Columbine: A Flower of Meanings
Columbine (Aquilegia Formosa): A Flower of Meanings Plant lore associates the columbine with at least as many meanings as the petals on...
Janis Gomes
Jul 25, 2017
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Welcome to Our New Executive Director
Please help us welcome Sutro Stewards’ new Executive Director, Amy Kaeser! A familiar face to many of you, Amy has worked with us for the...

Sutro Stewards
Jul 6, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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