Monthly Archives: May 2010

Report: UCSF Sutro Forest Meeting May 2010

Posted on May 26, 2010 by webmaster

This is a report on UCSF’s May 25th Community meeting. There are some changes following from previous meetings: The Environmental Review shows six steps instead of just a black box. The ending is not a predetermined cutting of trees on … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, eucalyptus, Herbicides, Maps, Meetings, Mt Sutro Cloud Forest, nativism, Neighborhood impact, UCSF | Tagged drying out the forest, EIR, Environmental Impact Report, eucalyptus, Garlon, nativism, opening up the forest, Sutro Forest, UCSF | 6 Comments

East Bay: Intent to file a Petition

Posted on May 25, 2010 by webmaster

(Edited to update the information in the post) Hills Conservation Network has decided to file a petition under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) against the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) and its Board of Directors. It’s sent a notification through … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, eucalyptus | Tagged EIR, Environmental Impact Report, eucalyptus, hills conservation network, trees | 1 Comment

Urban Forests and Migratory Birds

Posted on May 23, 2010 by webmaster

We’d like to thank “Sutro Resident” for a comment with a link that led us to an interesting piece of research: That migratory birds may depend heavily on small urban forests as they pass through, and even small forests are … Continue reading →

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Increasing Biodiversity

Posted on May 19, 2010 by webmaster

The New Scientist, a well-reputed science magazine, ran an editorial recently headed, “Let’s put an end to biosentimentality.” It argued that “While a few introduced species have wreaked havoc, some biologists argue that most increase biodiversity, both directly and by … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, eucalyptus, Mt Sutro Cloud Forest | Tagged eucalyptus, eucalyptus myths, nativism, unscientific | 1 Comment

Report: UCSF’s Agenda-Planning Meeting

Posted on May 11, 2010 by webmaster

After withdrawing its FEMA proposal, UCSF decided to go ahead on its own. It convened a small group of supporters and opponents for an agenda planning meeting prior to its planned Community workshop. UCSF plans to hold three such meetings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps, Meetings, Mt Sutro Cloud Forest, Neighborhood impact, UCSF | Tagged cloud forest, drying out the forest, Environmental Impact Report, mount sutro, UCSF, weather, wildlife | 7 Comments

Deforestation: US percentage highest

Posted on May 10, 2010 by webmaster

Deforestation. It’s not just for Brazil any more. When people think about deforestation and global warming, they mostly think about Brazil. The Amazon rain forests. People in poor countries fecklessly chopping down forests to get at the land and the … Continue reading →

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Protecting Mount Sutro Cloud Forest Helps Biodiversity

Posted on May 7, 2010 by webmaster

We’d like to put Mt Sutro Cloud Forest in the context of the bio-diversity in the Western part of San Francisco. This is an 80-acre forest (including both the UCSF portion and the Interior Green Belt). That’s fairly large for … Continue reading →