"A river winds through green and blue, A path that’s never quite the same. It hums a quiet song to you, A world alive, not just a frame. It twists and turns through rock and reed, It carves its tale in earth and stone. It gives the world what it might...
First, what is a StoryMap? A StoryMap is a tool used to display a narrative, often featuring geographic data. Viewers scroll through an interactive website and learn about different projects. Science communication is an integral part of environmental work. From research to restoration, if people...
A sleepy Northern Spotted Owl mother gazing down at me. Taken 6/15/24....
Although I’m not part of the wildlife team, one of the perks of being a natural resource management intern is that I get to join the other teams in their fieldwork. Most of my fieldwork focuses on vegetation management in the parks of San Mateo...
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...
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! As the new year began so has a new phase of this internship. Having returned to Fort Cronkhite from winter holidays I realize that the shiny...
Hi! I am Joseph Batom, Golden Gate hydrology intern, and I am delighted to share my latest adventures and newfound knowledge with you in the fourth edition of my blog. As is the case with my previous blog posts, I have lots of exciting things...
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...