Looking for Elymus californicus (California Bottle Brush Grass) in Muir Woods with the Northern Marin Veg Team Late springtime in the GGNRA is beautiful. Super blooms dot the coastline at places like Mori Point and Tennessee Valley, which are both frequented by visitors eager to see...
New Rare Plants Unlocked! Introducing this month's rare plant superstars: Hickman's potentilla (Potentilla hickmanii) and San Francisco Wallflower (Erysimum franciscanum)! P. hickmanii is found in Rancho Corral de Tierra, which is located in San Mateo County along the coast just north of the town of Montara....
Working With the Seasons BRUSH CUTTING!! Lately, I've been thinking about how my day-to-day tasks as a land manager and steward change with transformations in the land and transitions between seasons. As spring (very quickly) moves into the Bay Area, my team and I are confronted with...
The GOGA SF Veg Team following a successful volunteer program at Fort Funston! A Month of Service 2024 has started with a bang! In addition to our normal weekly volunteer programs, SF Veg Team organized some really outstanding large scale volunteer service events at the beginning of...
What is a side quest? Side quest (noun): An impromptu adventure or diversion undertaken by an individual, typically outside the realm of one's primary goals or responsibilities, often characterized by spontaneous actions and unconventional activities Danijela, Jeremiah, and I at the best Vista Point in the whole...
Lessingia germanorum, or SF lessingia! Found in the dunes of Lobos Creek Valley If there is one thing I've learned in my first month interning with GGNRA's SF Vegetation Team, it's that I work in a city like no other - and not just because of...
Hiking with my fellow EFTA interns in the Marin Headlands! Top photo (left to right): Danijela, Joe, Dani, and me. Dani taught us how to bird and I identified my first Bufflehead. Hi there! Welcome to my first blog post. My name is Angie Wu and...