Dear Volunteers,
We hope that you've been having a great fall season and enjoying autumn in the Gardens! Thank you for all that you do. Please see below for upcoming enrichments and events, as well as general volunteer shifts.
This October we celebrated Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 14. We acknowledge that the Gardens of Golden Gate Park sit on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula. We recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland, and we affirm their sovereign rights as first peoples. Dedicated to connecting people to plants, the planet, and each other, the Gardens uphold the significance of this cherished and revered place that celebrates Earth’s biological diversity in supporting the health and well-being of all people and the planet.
We have our Fall Potluck coming up early in November - we hope you will be able to join us! See more information below.
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Botanical Garden Green Teams
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:30am-12:30pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Green Team is back! After a brief pause for Flower Piano, we're excited to welcome volunteers back to hands-on work in the Botanical Garden with our excellent team of horticulturists. Check out a new location or join your regular team at the link below.
Register here >>
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Children's Garden Green Team
Wednesdays, 10am-1pm
Children's Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden
Assist with the maintenance of the Children's Garden, creating and caring for the special hands-on learning space designed for families and nature lovers of all ages. We welcomes adults and teens who are interested in mentoring our next generation of garden enthusiasts!
Register here >>
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Bean Sprout Family Days
Tuesdays and Thursdays, some Saturdays
Children's Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden
Bean Sprouts is back! The Garden offers sessions for drop-in families, providing them with tools and supplies, as well as activity stations, so they can make the most of the space together. Volunteers help with set-up, welcoming families, and being a friendly resource in the garden.
Register here >>
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Enrichments, Trainings, and Events |
Event: Fall Potluck
Wednesday, November 6, 12-1pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden, Bookstore
Join us in celebrating all things fall- the changing light, the beautiful leaves, and the crisp air. All volunteers are invited Wednesday, November 6, 12pm-1pm to our small celebration beside the bookstore. Please bring an autumnal treat to share, savory or sweet. Bringing a treat is optional, but eating treats is mandatory. As always, we'll provide the tea. We hope to see everyone there.
RSVP here >>
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Enrichment: Interpretive Gardens Walks - Ancient Plant Garden
Thursday, November 14, 10-11:30am
San Francisco Botanical Garden, Main Gate
All Gardens volunteers are invited to this series of walks - by volunteers, for volunteers. Use this opportunity to learn from each other about the Garden, to practice leading walks after one year hiatus of public tours, and of course, to reconnect with fellow volunteers in person!
Register here >>
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Book Group: The Tree Collectors
Thursday, December 12, 10am-12pm
Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture
All Gardens volunteers are invited to our next Book Group event. The next book group will discuss The Tree Collectors, by Amy Stewart. We hope to see you there!
Register here >>
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Jamie Chan will be leaving her role as Director of Programs and Partnerships on November 3. Jamie has enjoyed her time at the Gardens and will still be an active member of our community. From leading two record breaking Flower Piano festivals, to expanding and diversifying our partnerships and public programs, we celebrate and are grateful for Jamie's many accomplishments. Join us in giving Jamie well wishes on her journey to Planet Bee as the Executive Director! Planet Bee Foundation's mission is to create a green-minded generation by teaching about the importance of bees as a pathway to STEM and conservation, cultivating the green leaders of tomorrow through the power of science and stewardship. For one last chance to see Jamie, join us at Gifts at the Garden, where Jamie will return to help us lead the event! Working with the volunteers here has been a true highlight of her time at the Gardens. Jamie can be reached at her email, or connect with her on Linkedin.
Lindzy Bivings has joined the Programs and Partnerships team as Interpretive Manager! Lindzy is excited to implement our new Interpretive Master Plan and use her skills in leading collaborative teams and building programs. Over the past 20 years, she has worked in nature-based cultural institutions across the Bay Area including the California Academy of Sciences, Lawrence Hall of Science, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and the Maritime National Park Association. In the past year, Lindzy has been learning to collect arachnids and lasso lizards and experimenting with propagating succulents in the tiny lightwell of her apartment with her 6-year-old. Please welcome Lindzy when you see her around the gardens!
Horticulture team member Jeremiah (J!) has accepted a position with Camp Mather. Congrats, J! Eli Groshelle will be filling in for J and leading his Green Team until January. Additionally, GG was promoted to Park Section Supervisor, and will be leaving the Gardens on November 6. Congrats, GG! We'll miss both of these incredible horticulture folks and wish them well on their next steps.
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Flower Piano was another tremendously successful year! We welcomed more than 73,000 attendees over the ten-day event. 135 volunteers contributed 1,135 hours - another big thank you to everyone who came! Flower Piano was featured on the PBS News Hour—public television’s marquee news program that reaches millions of people across the country! Watch the full piece here.
The Gardens of Golden Gate Park are thrilled to announce that Delle Maxwell and Patrick Hanrahan will receive the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter Outstanding Philanthropist Award! The Gardens proudly nominated Delle and Pat and we thank our colleagues at Outdoor Afro and Save the Redwoods League who supported our nomination.
The Conservatory’s Chief Nursery Specialist Kristen Natoli, Section Supervisor at the Japanese Tea Garden Steven Pitsenbarger, and Director of Collections & Conservation Ryan Guillou collaborated with Filoli's team on an episode of their podcast, Morning in the Garden, featuring the Gardens of Golden Gate Park's history and unique collections. Listen at filoli.org/podcast.
Through the leadership of our Board Member Don Baldocchi, who chairs the board of Pacific Horticulture, their organization made the decision to take down its paywall after a review of strategic alternatives. Pacific Horticulture’s mission is to advocate for the garden and its power to enrich lives and heal the environment. All content and resources are now available for free; learn more here.
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Thank you for everything you do for the Gardens! We hope to see you at the Fall Potluck next week.
Warmly,
Jenn
Jenn Tapler | Interim Volunteer Program Manager
Gardens of Golden Gate Park
(415) 661-1316 Ext. 404
jtapler@gggp.org
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