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UCSF Plans More Damage to Sutro Forest

Posted on September 11, 2020 by webmaster

The main destruction of Sutro Forest – from the so-called “Vegetation Management Plan” of 2018 – is already underway. But a recent Draft Environmental Impact Report (Read it here: UCSF-CPHP-Draft-EIR (1) ) developed because UCSF is making significant changes to … Continue reading →

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Dead trees: the life of the forest

Posted on February 3, 2019 by webmaster

UCSF is undertaking an assault on Sutro Forest, starting with trees it classifies as “dead or dying.” We question whether the so-called “dying” trees are actually dying, or merely in a defensive mode against four dry years, from which they … Continue reading →

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UCSF to Start Cutting Trees in Fall 2018 – “Final EIR” Published

Posted on May 2, 2018 by webmaster

UCSF has issued its proposed Final Environmental Impact Report. (You can read it here as a PDF. It’s more than 2000 pages. Mount Sutro Vegetation Management Plan 2018 Final EIR_Full Document They expect to have it certified by the Board of … Continue reading →

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“Hazardous Tree Work” – Cutting Down Trees on Mount Sutro This Winter

Posted on November 11, 2017 by webmaster

Well, the nesting season is over – and the cutting is starting. On Nov 9, 2017  we received a notice from UCSF that they are starting “hazardous tree work” on Monday November 13. 2017.  They plan on cutting down 50 … Continue reading →

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Monarch Butterfly at Twin Peaks – Oct 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by webmaster

A few days ago, a viewer watching the planes rehearse for Fleet Week spotted a different kind of aerial phenomenon: Monarch butterflies, fluttering around over Twin Peaks. “I was driving by Twin Peaks,” they wrote, “and paused to watch the … Continue reading →

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Sutro Forest Plan: Heavy Machinery in Unstable Areas

Posted on September 8, 2017 by webmaster

Recently, we wrote that the  Sutro Forest 2017 Plan Imposes a Landslide Risk. A University of Washington study shows that mudslides are most like 5-10 years after trees have been cut down on slopes. The picture below shows the South … Continue reading →

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Public Comments due Sept 22, 2017 on Sutro Forest DEIR

Posted on August 5, 2017 by webmaster

UCSF has released a humongous 1087-page Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Plan to cut down thousands of trees in Sutro Forest. The deadline for public comment has been extended in response to a San Francisco Forest Alliance request, to … Continue reading →

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How Many Trees in Sutro Forest? And What Will be Left?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by webmaster

Mount Sutro is a very difficult site. Its soils are shallow, its rocks unstable. It’s very windy. Few trees survive those conditions. Nevertheless, the eucalyptus forest has naturalized there for over a century – nearly 125 years now – and … Continue reading →

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Mt Sutro: UCSF’s Initial Study for the EIR Highlights Appalling New 2017 Plan

Posted on February 21, 2017 by webmaster

UCSF has published its initial study for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the new 2017 Plan for Sutro Forest.  This “Notice of Preparation and Initial Study” outlines the areas the EIR will cover. Comments on the Initial Study can be sent … Continue reading →

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4th Sutro Forest TAC Meeting: Nativist Coup

Posted on January 24, 2017 by webmaster

When UCSF surprisingly announced there would be a 4th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting after the original three, we suspected adverse changes to the Draft Plan.  That meeting was held this evening, and we were right to be concerned. Significant changes … Continue reading →

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UCSF Meeting about 2016 Sutro Forest Draft Plan – Oct 27, 2016 – Report

Posted on October 28, 2016 by webmaster

We attended the UCSF community meeting about the new draft plan for Sutro Forest. On this rainy evening, only about 6-8 people came, outnumbered by the UCSFers present. Unlike previous meetings, there were no presentations, just stations that were set … Continue reading →

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Sutro Forest – UCSF to Hold Final TAC Meeting (and some old pictures)

Posted on August 6, 2016 by webmaster

UCSF is planning to hold its final Technical Advisory Committee meeting on August 18th, 2016. These are a series of meetings in which two consultants, who have been retained by UCSF to write a plan for Sutro Cloud Forest (or, … Continue reading →

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“New Battle over Managing Sutro Forest Trees” – San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on June 28, 2016 by webmaster

Someone sent us a really interesting article about Sutro Forest in a recent San Francisco Chronicle (25th June, 2016). A MYSTICAL PLACE Titled “New battle over managing Sutro Forest trees,” the article is by well-known journalist Carl Nolte. It starts … Continue reading →

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Report: UCSF Second Sutro Forest TAC Meeting

Posted on May 16, 2016 by webmaster

UCSF held its second Planning Meeting for Sutro Forest on 28 April 2016. The two hired arborists, Jim Clark of Hort Science and Matt Greene, presented the direction they were taking the Plan, and their evaluation of the forest. The … Continue reading →

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UCSF’s 2016 Sutro Forest Plan: Who’s Who

Posted on May 14, 2016 by webmaster

This post is to take a look at all the people who will be involved in the new Sutro Forest plan for 2016. We may edit it to update it with more information as we get it. THE CONSULTANTS Jim … Continue reading →

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UCSF’s Second Sutro Forest Meeting – April 28, 2016

Posted on April 18, 2016 by webmaster

UCSF has announced its second meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee: “On Thursday, April 28, UCSF will convene the second meeting of the Mount Sutro Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).  The TAC is comprised of volunteer experts in forestry, fire hazard … Continue reading →

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Coming to Sutro Forest: Three New Trails and a Fancy Trail Head

Posted on March 19, 2016 by webmaster

This article is slightly modified and republished from a post on forestknolls.info UCSF is going ahead with plans to add three new trails to Sutro Forest. While we don’t object to trails as such, they all cost us trees – … Continue reading →

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Mount Sutro Forest: Logging a Lovely Forest

Posted on February 17, 2016 by webmaster

“I was in the forest and it looks like a lumber company came in…” wrote one of our correspondents. UCSF has been aggressive about cutting down trees this winter. These are not evaluated as *hazardous* trees, as Jim Clark of … Continue reading →

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Report: First UCSF TAC Meeting, 14 Jan 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016 by webmaster

As we reported earlier, UCSF held a meeting on 14th Jan 2016 at which it announced it was restarting the planning process. UCSF has hired two people to write the plan: Jim Clark, of Hort Science; and Matt Greene, a … Continue reading →

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UCSF Restarts Sutro Forest Plans in 2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by webmaster

At the meeting on January 14th, 2016, UCSF announced it was trying again to develop a plan for Sutro Forest. UCSF hope to have a draft Plan in May 2016. They think they may be able to “start work” in … Continue reading →

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Sutro Forest East Ridge Trees Being Felled Now

Posted on December 21, 2015 by webmaster

This post is to let our readers know that trees are being felled right now in Sutro Forest, and also that UCSF has formed a committee to advise on managing the forest, which will meet for the first time on … Continue reading →

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UCSF Destroying Forest on Mount Sutro?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by webmaster

Recently, we wrote about the downed trees and stumps along all the trails in Sutro Forest. It turns out this is just the beginning. UCSF recently sent out an email with more details. Under the guise of “safety”, UCSF is … Continue reading →

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SF Fire Department Busts Some Myths – And More “Work” in Sutro Forest?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by webmaster

This post is republished with permission and minor edits from the website of the San Francisco Forest Alliance. We think it is of particular interest not only because of the myth-busting, but because we were told for the first time … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Sutro Forest in 2014 – and Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by webmaster

Happy New Year to all our readers! We thought we’d end the year by reviewing the pluses and minuses for 2014. POSITIVES + UCSF has suspended its plans to cut down 90% of the trees in Sutro Forest. A new … Continue reading →

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No Comments at UCSF’s LRDP EIR Hearing – 22 Sept 2014

Posted on September 23, 2014 by webmaster

UCSF held a meeting for public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on its Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) on Sept 22, 2014. About 15-20 neighbors showed up. No one had any comments. The meeting started at 7p.m. … Continue reading →

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UCSF Meeting: Sutro Forest Notes (3 Sept 2014)

Posted on September 5, 2014 by webmaster

UCSF’s quarterly Community Advisory Group (CAG) quarterly meeting was held on September 3rd, 2014. The CAG consists of selected people from the community, many of whom have been on it for years or decades. Though our point of view is … Continue reading →

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UCSF Sutro Forest Update

Posted on March 6, 2014 by webmaster

UCSF has decided to wait on Mount Sutro Forest. For now, all plans are suspended except for routine maintenance. We attended UCSF’s Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting this evening. (UCSF has a sort of citizen’s panel that is supposed to … Continue reading →

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UCSF Meeting Report – 11 Feb 2014

Posted on February 12, 2014 by webmaster

UCSF had called this meeting to discuss, not Mount Sutro Forest, but their Long Range Development Plan. However, Craig Dawson, Executive Director of the Sutro Stewards sent out a call for people to attend and talk about Mt Sutro, apparently … Continue reading →

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UCSF: No Pesticides for Mount Sutro Forest

Posted on December 12, 2013 by webmaster

A few weeks ago, we posted about UCSF’s revised plan for the forest. It was a substantial improvement – though we continue to have reservations. (Read about the changed direction and our comments HERE.) Today, we’d like to focus on … Continue reading →

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Progress! UCSF’s Changed Plans for Mt Sutro Forest (Meeting Report)

Posted on November 22, 2013 by webmaster

Thank you, everyone who came for the UCSF Mt Sutro Forest meeting on 21 November 2013. It was a significant one. UCSF indicated a changed direction from its earlier plan. Key changes: Restricted objective: Safety. The main objective will be … Continue reading →

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