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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


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


Volunteer Spotlight: Gary Marcus
Gary Marcus has been a frequent volunteer at the Sutro Native Plant Nursery since fall. Gary immediately took to nursery projects and...
Sutro Stewards
Jun 6, 2018


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


Summer Internships
We are accepting applications for internships with our Nursery and Conservation programs. Join the Sutro Stewards team and gain hands-on...
Sutro Stewards
May 9, 2018


May Walks on Mount Sutro
Nature Walks Sunday, May 13 | 10am-12:30pm Wednesday, May 30 | 1:30-4pm Discover Mount Sutro and work on your plant ID during a guided...
Sutro Stewards
May 9, 2018


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


Family Nature Hikes
Explore Mount Sutro and our local backyard habitat while learning about plants and animals. We’ll find out what plants need to grow,...
Sutro Stewards
Apr 19, 2018

Mount Sutro Bioblitz Recap
I spent a recent Sunday morning leading a group of citizen scientists in a "bioblitz" on Mt. Sutro in partnership with Sutro Stewards,...
Tommy Alexander
Mar 30, 2018


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


Spring Wildflower Walks
Experience spring in bloom on a guided habitat tour showcasing Mount Sutro's native plant communities! See the beautiful silver lupine,...
Sutro Stewards
Mar 6, 2018


Mount Sutro Bioblitz!
Bioblitz on Mount Sutro Sunday, March 18 | 9am-1pm Discover nature on Mount Sutro! Join Sutro Stewards, California Academy of Sciences,...
Sutro Stewards
Mar 1, 2018


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


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


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


Beer Week Hike & Tasmanian Blackwood Saison Tapping on Mount Sutro
Beer Week Hike & Tasmanian Blackwood Saison Tapping on Mount Sutro Saturday, February 17 | 10:30am - 1pm Tickets $25, Including Free Beer...
Sutro Stewards
Jan 22, 2018


Plant Profile: Franciscan Wallflower
Franciscan wallflower or San Francisco wallflower (Erysimum franciscanum), a rare and endemic plant to California, can be seen growing in...
Lauren Jones
Jan 8, 2018


Apply for a Winter Internship
We are accepting applications for internships with our Nursery and Conservation programs. Join the Sutro Stewards team and gain hands-on...
Sutro Stewards
Dec 3, 2017


Soaproot: A Multi-use Marvel
​​Soaproot: A Multi-use Marvel (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) It’s a cold and rainy November afternoon and winter is tugging at my too-thin...
Janis Gomes
Nov 30, 2017
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