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Janis Gomes
Apr 24, 2017
Native Trees: San Francisco’s Long time Residents
California is widely known as the home to some of the largest trees in the world. Among them is the native California redwood (Sequoia...
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Rez
Apr 18, 2017
Wild Chutney Recipe
In India as here, the rainy season is followed by a huge amount of green plants that respond to the water and are available for only a...
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Sutro Stewards
Apr 2, 2017
Spring Intern Profile: Kelsey & Dion
KELSEY BEECHLER My name is Kelsey Beechler, and I am one of the Nursery and Conservation interns with Sutro Stewards this Spring! I am a...
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Maryann Rainey
Mar 29, 2017
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...
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Janis Gomes
Mar 2, 2017
Pollinators: All They Need is a Little Love
For the last two seasons, I’ve noticed a pretty green hummingbird; I’ll call him Al (the Allen hummingbird is a common species in...
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Maryann Rainey
Mar 1, 2017
Sutro Bird Watcher: Red-shouldered Hawk
Grab Your Binoculars! The Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve offers mystery and intrigue to those willing to explore its century-old trails....
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Amy Kaeser
Feb 23, 2017
Take a Hike! Spring Tours on Mount Sutro
Discover 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...
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Pat Greene
Feb 23, 2017
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...
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Maryann Rainey
Feb 2, 2017
Sutro Bird Watcher: Black Phoebe
Grab your binoculars! Wintertime. Looking up from the planting table in the Sutro Nursery, I spy a Black Phoebe overhead. His strong...
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Amy Kaeser
Jan 31, 2017
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...
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Janis Gomes
Jan 30, 2017
Plant Profile: Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum)
During recent walks atop Mt. Sutro, I found a fair amount of native Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum, syn. H. lanatum). With its large...
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Amy Kaeser
Jan 23, 2017
Winter Plant Sale: February 11
WINTER PLANT SALE Saturday, February 11 | 9:00am-1:00pm Sutro Native Plant Nursery | 476 Johnstone Drive, SF 94131 It's planting season!...
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Amy Kaeser
Jan 10, 2017
Getting to Know Your Crew Leaders: Mark Sullivan
Meet Sutro Stewards Crew Leader, Mark Sullivan! If you attended a Saturday stewardship event in the past year, you likely met Mark, and...
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Sutro Stewards
Dec 5, 2016
Fall Events Recap
Thank you for joining us on Mount Sutro and around town this fall! From our 10th Anniversary to planting season and trails day to tapping...
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May Slen
Dec 5, 2016
Fall Intern Profile: May
My name is May Slen and I am the Fall Conservation Intern. I am a student at SF State University anticipating graduation in the spring...
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Amy Kaeser
Dec 5, 2016
Winter Internships with Sutro Stewards
We are accepting applications for winter quarter internships with our Nursery and Conservation programs. Join the Sutro Stewards team to...
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Janis Gomes
Dec 2, 2016
Plant 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...
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Amy Kaeser
Oct 31, 2016
Taste Beers Inspired by Bay Area Plants & Landscapes
San Francisco Bay Area Beers Made by Walking Tapping Event Sunday, November 13 | 2:00-5:30pm Come out Sunday, November 13 to taste...
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Andrea Carranza
Oct 31, 2016
Fall Intern Profile: Andrea
I’m Andrea Carranza, a senior at San Francisco State University studying Geography, and currently the nursery intern for the Sutro...
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Maryann Rainey
Oct 28, 2016
Sutro Bird Watcher: Golden-Crowned Sparrow
Grab your binoculars! Traveling in small groups, a migrating species of sparrow, the Golden-crowned Sparrow, arrived in late September to...
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