Details
- Location: Ground-floor auditorium of the Women's Building at 3543 18th St. #8, San Francisco
- 6 pm: Chili cook-off and pie contest!
- 7 pm: Club news and announcements
- 8 pm: Presentation
Featured Presentation:
- Topic: Ecology, Biodiversity, and Stewardship of Yerba Buena Island
- Presenters: Peter Brastow and Peter Summerville
- Presentation Summary: Our presenters will briefly cover the redevelopment of Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands for context for the discussion of the YBI Habitat Management Plant. They'll provide an overview of the natural environment of Yerba Buena Island and the City's efforts to manage the island for local biodiversity. They'll discuss their efforts to develop a long-term ecological stewardship program, how that interfaces with the redevelopment, and what partnership opportunities they are pursuing. Peter Brastow is Senior Biodiversity Coordinator at SF Department of the Environment. Peter Summerville is with the Treasure Island Development Authority.
Other Agenda Items
- WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH! Short presentation by Mike Higgins on what the Bay Area was like 17 years ago when he was last president
- Recent and upcoming events
- New member introductions
Transportation & Parking: You can take BART to the 16th & Mission station; it's a short three-block walk to the Women's Building. If you must drive all the way, we have a special arrangement that allows us to park in the Mission High School lot on the west side of Delores Street between 17th and 18th Streets. The parking driveway is closer to 17th Street and takes you up a ramp to an elevated parking slab behind a chain link fence, as shown in this Google Street View. From there, it's a two-block walk. Put something that says "BASK" on your your dashboard. The lot will be locked at 10 pm, so make sure you're out well before then. Other parking in the Mission is limited. If you need to drive, carpooling and parking west of Mission St. is recommended. There are two parking garages in the area. For trip planning information, see the Women's Building contact page.