Management, Restoration, and Resiliency in the Forests of the San Francisco Presidio
Bay Area Chapter, California Society of American Foresters (SAF) - 2019 Summer Meeting
Come and see the urban forest jewel that is the Presidio. There are unique challenges in managing the natural environment within this place while maintaining the historic setting and recreational assets. Did you know that there is ongoing restoration and reforestation, including invasive plants management, native plant establishment, and maintaining historic forested landscapes? Did you know that green waste and removed trees are utilized for compost, biomass, and even lumber?
The Presidio of San Francisco is managed by two federal agencies in partnership: 300 acres along the coast are managed by the National Park Service, while the rest of the Presidio, 1,191 acres, is managed by the Presidio Trust. The Presidio Trust is an unusual federal agency in that it was charged with operating the park without taxpayer support. Funds earned through leasing homes and workspaces and operating hotels, a golf course, and venues are used for park management and upkeep.
NOTE: There is no charge for attending this meeting. But please note that parking on the Presidio is not free; self-serve parking costs approximately $2/hour, using a credit/debit card (no cash).
NOTE: If using an online map application to guide you to the Presidio Trust, make sure you enter the zip code (94129), otherwise you might be directed into downtown.
Current Agenda:
0830 – Registration/Coffee/Snacks at Presidio Trust Building
0900 – Welcome, Introductions, Objectives, Safety – David Bakke, Chair, Bay Area Chapter, SAF; Blake Troxel, Forester, Presidio Trust
0930 – Stop #1 - Park Stand – Active restoration site in heart of the Presidio – Blake. Dealing with historic landscapes; restoration practices; seed/seedling procurement; public reactions; utilization of logs/slash.
Stop #2 – Log Deck – Will drive through this stop
1030 – Stop #3 – Inspiration Point Overlook – Fire Risk, fuels management planning – Blake; Carol Rice, Wildland Resource Management
1115 – Stop #4 Rob Hill Campground Area – Recreation in Presidio; hazard tree assessments; eucalyptus species trials; planned eucalyptus thinning – Blake; Joe McBride, UC Berkeley; Jim Clark, HortScience Bartlett Consulting
1200 – Stop #5 Mill Site and Compost Area – wood utilization, disposal, milling, compost – Blake; Jimi Scheid,CalFire
1245 – Close-Out at Presidio Trust – Blake and David
There are several lunch venues around the parade grounds - enjoy the rest of your day in the City!
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society. SAF is a nonprofit organization meeting the requirements of 501 (c) (3). SAF members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators, and students.
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Bay Area Chapter, California Society of American Foresters (SAF) - 2019 Summer Meeting
Come and see the urban forest jewel that is the Presidio. There are unique challenges in managing the natural environment within this place while maintaining the historic setting and recreational assets. Did you know that there is ongoing restoration and reforestation, including invasive plants management, native plant establishment, and maintaining historic forested landscapes? Did you know that green waste and removed trees are utilized for compost, biomass, and even lumber?
The Presidio of San Francisco is managed by two federal agencies in partnership: 300 acres along the coast are managed by the National Park Service, while the rest of the Presidio, 1,191 acres, is managed by the Presidio Trust. The Presidio Trust is an unusual federal agency in that it was charged with operating the park without taxpayer support. Funds earned through leasing homes and workspaces and operating hotels, a golf course, and venues are used for park management and upkeep.
NOTE: There is no charge for attending this meeting. But please note that parking on the Presidio is not free; self-serve parking costs approximately $2/hour, using a credit/debit card (no cash).
NOTE: If using an online map application to guide you to the Presidio Trust, make sure you enter the zip code (94129), otherwise you might be directed into downtown.
Current Agenda:
0830 – Registration/Coffee/Snacks at Presidio Trust Building
0900 – Welcome, Introductions, Objectives, Safety – David Bakke, Chair, Bay Area Chapter, SAF; Blake Troxel, Forester, Presidio Trust
0930 – Stop #1 - Park Stand – Active restoration site in heart of the Presidio – Blake. Dealing with historic landscapes; restoration practices; seed/seedling procurement; public reactions; utilization of logs/slash.
Stop #2 – Log Deck – Will drive through this stop
1030 – Stop #3 – Inspiration Point Overlook – Fire Risk, fuels management planning – Blake; Carol Rice, Wildland Resource Management
1115 – Stop #4 Rob Hill Campground Area – Recreation in Presidio; hazard tree assessments; eucalyptus species trials; planned eucalyptus thinning – Blake; Joe McBride, UC Berkeley; Jim Clark, HortScience Bartlett Consulting
1200 – Stop #5 Mill Site and Compost Area – wood utilization, disposal, milling, compost – Blake; Jimi Scheid,CalFire
1245 – Close-Out at Presidio Trust – Blake and David
There are several lunch venues around the parade grounds - enjoy the rest of your day in the City!
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society. SAF is a nonprofit organization meeting the requirements of 501 (c) (3). SAF members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators, and students.
Management, Restoration, and Resiliency in the Forests of the San Francisco Presidio
Bay Area Chapter, California Society of American Foresters (SAF) - 2019 Summer Meeting
Come and see the urban forest jewel that is the Presidio. There are unique challenges in managing the natural environment within this place while maintaining the historic setting and recreational assets. Did you know that there is ongoing restoration and reforestation, including invasive plants management, native plant establishment, and maintaining historic forested landscapes? Did you know that green waste and removed trees are utilized for compost, biomass, and even lumber?
The Presidio of San Francisco is managed by two federal agencies in partnership: 300 acres along the coast are managed by the National Park Service, while the rest of the Presidio, 1,191 acres, is managed by the Presidio Trust. The Presidio Trust is an unusual federal agency in that it was charged with operating the park without taxpayer support. Funds earned through leasing homes and workspaces and operating hotels, a golf course, and venues are used for park management and upkeep.
NOTE: There is no charge for attending this meeting. But please note that parking on the Presidio is not free; self-serve parking costs approximately $2/hour, using a credit/debit card (no cash).
NOTE: If using an online map application to guide you to the Presidio Trust, make sure you enter the zip code (94129), otherwise you might be directed into downtown.
Current Agenda:
0830 – Registration/Coffee/Snacks at Presidio Trust Building
0900 – Welcome, Introductions, Objectives, Safety – David Bakke, Chair, Bay Area Chapter, SAF; Blake Troxel, Forester, Presidio Trust
0930 – Stop #1 - Park Stand – Active restoration site in heart of the Presidio – Blake. Dealing with historic landscapes; restoration practices; seed/seedling procurement; public reactions; utilization of logs/slash.
Stop #2 – Log Deck – Will drive through this stop
1030 – Stop #3 – Inspiration Point Overlook – Fire Risk, fuels management planning – Blake; Carol Rice, Wildland Resource Management
1115 – Stop #4 Rob Hill Campground Area – Recreation in Presidio; hazard tree assessments; eucalyptus species trials; planned eucalyptus thinning – Blake; Joe McBride, UC Berkeley; Jim Clark, HortScience Bartlett Consulting
1200 – Stop #5 Mill Site and Compost Area – wood utilization, disposal, milling, compost – Blake; Jimi Scheid,CalFire
1245 – Close-Out at Presidio Trust – Blake and David
There are several lunch venues around the parade grounds - enjoy the rest of your day in the City!
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society. SAF is a nonprofit organization meeting the requirements of 501 (c) (3). SAF members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators, and students.
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Bay Area Chapter, California Society of American Foresters (SAF) - 2019 Summer Meeting
Come and see the urban forest jewel that is the Presidio. There are unique challenges in managing the natural environment within this place while maintaining the historic setting and recreational assets. Did you know that there is ongoing restoration and reforestation, including invasive plants management, native plant establishment, and maintaining historic forested landscapes? Did you know that green waste and removed trees are utilized for compost, biomass, and even lumber?
The Presidio of San Francisco is managed by two federal agencies in partnership: 300 acres along the coast are managed by the National Park Service, while the rest of the Presidio, 1,191 acres, is managed by the Presidio Trust. The Presidio Trust is an unusual federal agency in that it was charged with operating the park without taxpayer support. Funds earned through leasing homes and workspaces and operating hotels, a golf course, and venues are used for park management and upkeep.
NOTE: There is no charge for attending this meeting. But please note that parking on the Presidio is not free; self-serve parking costs approximately $2/hour, using a credit/debit card (no cash).
NOTE: If using an online map application to guide you to the Presidio Trust, make sure you enter the zip code (94129), otherwise you might be directed into downtown.
Current Agenda:
0830 – Registration/Coffee/Snacks at Presidio Trust Building
0900 – Welcome, Introductions, Objectives, Safety – David Bakke, Chair, Bay Area Chapter, SAF; Blake Troxel, Forester, Presidio Trust
0930 – Stop #1 - Park Stand – Active restoration site in heart of the Presidio – Blake. Dealing with historic landscapes; restoration practices; seed/seedling procurement; public reactions; utilization of logs/slash.
Stop #2 – Log Deck – Will drive through this stop
1030 – Stop #3 – Inspiration Point Overlook – Fire Risk, fuels management planning – Blake; Carol Rice, Wildland Resource Management
1115 – Stop #4 Rob Hill Campground Area – Recreation in Presidio; hazard tree assessments; eucalyptus species trials; planned eucalyptus thinning – Blake; Joe McBride, UC Berkeley; Jim Clark, HortScience Bartlett Consulting
1200 – Stop #5 Mill Site and Compost Area – wood utilization, disposal, milling, compost – Blake; Jimi Scheid,CalFire
1245 – Close-Out at Presidio Trust – Blake and David
There are several lunch venues around the parade grounds - enjoy the rest of your day in the City!
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society. SAF is a nonprofit organization meeting the requirements of 501 (c) (3). SAF members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators, and students.
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