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Sunday Streets
Sunday Streets is an innovative way to connect local residents to San Francisco's neighborhoods, and support local businesses in the process. It literally brings open space to local residents, activating local corridors with healthy activities and demonstrating the benefits of increasing open space and recreational opportunities within our city.
The city will open up a stretch of roadway connecting the Bayview district to Chinatown and running along the city's waterfront. The route will be available for physical activities from 9AM to 1PM on Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 and again on Sunday Sept. 14, 2008.
The scheduling of these pilot events on Sunday mornings maximizes the number of local residents who can participate and minimizes interruptions to auto traffic.
Modeled on a 25-year old program in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday morning street activities have proven to be wildly popular on three continents in cities ranging from Tokyo to Kiev. American cities like Chicago, Portland, and New York are planning to hold similar events.
For more information please visit www.sundaystreetssf.com.
Tree Tours
All of FUF's tree tours involve walking a lot & sometimes going up & down hills, so please wear appropriate shoes. Please bring water & a camera (for all the beautiful trees!) & know that some tree tour terrain may prevent the passage of wheeled mobility devices. Tree Tours will begin promptly.
Please RSVP for your Tree Tour today by contacting Nancy Strahan, Education Coordinator at nancy@fuf.net, or 415-561-6890 x 108. Receive 1 CEU for attending.
Strybing Arboretum
Ted Kipping
Saturday, September 6, 10 am – 12 pm
Tour guide intro: Ted has been obsessed with trees for 40+ years. He is well known for his extensive knowledge of trees & plants and runs his own tree care business, Tree Shapers.
Tour description: Come join other tree enthusiasts for a walk through Golden Gate Park’s beautiful & unique arboretum, which is the result of a partnership between San Francisco’s Rec. & Park Dept. & the Strybing Arboretum Society. Ted will share with you his horticultural interests including how to read the body language of trees. If you can’t wait, please visit Strybing’s website, www.strybing.org, for the virtual gardens walk.
Meeting site: at the kiosk inside the main gates of Golden Gate Park at Luther King Jr. Dr. & 9th Ave.
MUNI: N, 16, 44, 71
Downtown
Mike Sullivan
Wednesday, September 10, noon - 1pm
Come take a break from work & discover some fantastic trees in the densest part of SF's concrete jungle. You'll see some of the city's oldest architecture as the tour winds through the charming & architecturally significant Jackson Square District.
Meeting site: in front of the Pyramid at Montgomery/Clay
Panhandle
Ellyn Shea
Sunday, October 5, noon - 2 pm
Who says trees can't talk? You can learn so much about what has happened to a tree in the past and what is happening now by learning to read the "body language of trees." Join arborist Ellyn Shea and learn how trees respond to weather, disease, pruning and other issues as individuals and in groups. You'll really appreciate how complex and amazing trees are! Terrain is not strenuous, but wear comfortable walking shoes.
Meeting site: Baker between Fell and Oak
Upcoming Events
September 25th
TSE Fashion Show honoring Friends of the Urban Forest at the Mandarin Oriental
October 11th
Kids 'n Trees at Mission Creek Park
11:30am to 3:30pm
Mission Creek Park (Channel between 4th and 5th Streets)
Featuring... The Sippy Cups - Bay Area's Hottest Kid Rock Band and local author Andrea Alban Gosline & Friends reading and performing her newest children's book, "The Happiness Tree".
For more information on these great events please contact Ryan Teller at ryan@fuf.net.
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