What's Growing - May 1, 2023

Interpretive Volunteer Updates

Dear Volunteers,

Have you stopped by the Botanical Garden's California Native Plant Garden recently? Plant Records Manager Tory Stewart shared a lovely Wednesday Wonders update last week which included the noteworthy Eschscholzia californica (California poppy) pictured above and other blooms to visit through our Education Interpretive Volunteers groups.io. Each Wednesday, Tory features different plants from the collections and shares it with this list. If you're not yet a member, I encourage you to subscribe by emailing main+subscribe@sfbgdocents.groups.io.

Subscribing to groups.io is a wonderful way to connect with fellow volunteers and is optional. Things you may see and/or post through groups.io include:

Requesting to trade walks/tours, or find a replacement or partner
Sharing interesting and relevant articles or events
Staying in touch with fellow volunteers regarding events and enrichments or informal walk

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Interpretive Volunteer Registration and Resources

Botanical Garden:

May Botanical Garden public tours are now posted on our publicly available Event Calendar. Please register for special private tours shared below:

Thursday, May 18 from 11 am - 12:00 pm: Private Tour for 30 staff from Sunset Mental Health. Register here >>
Tuesday, May 23 from 11:30 - 12:30 pm: Private Tour for 14 staff from Virta Health. Register here >>

Conservatory of Flowers:

We now have a new landing page for Conservatory volunteers to register for assignments, which also includes the Conservatory's Gallery Updates. In addition, we have a special event that we're looking for support with:

Friday May 12th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm: The Conservatory of Flowers will be open to the public for special evening hours in celebration of the shift from our winter to summer light show. We are looking for volunteers to rove or lead interpretive stations during this special event. Parking can be reserved on Conservatory Drive West by request. Please email ssawtelle@gggp.org to sign up!

Japanese Tea Garden:

Learn more about the Japanese Tea Garden with these resources:

Enrichment, Events and Training

All Three Gardens: Refresher for Interpretive Volunteers
Last event: May 2, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
County Fair Building, Recreation Room

Join us for our last event as we share updates on how we are connecting volunteering opportunities within the Gardens of Golden Gate Park and answer your questions related to interpretive programs across the Gardens. We hope you'll join us for the final event of this 3-meeting series if you lead tours, host interpretive stations, rove at the Conservatory of Flowers and Botanical Garden, or lead City Guide tours at the Japanese Tea Garden. We're excited to convene this wonderful community of volunteers together!

RSVP here >>

Leadership Talk: Garden Director, Joe Rothleutner
Wednesday, May 17, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
County Fair Building, Recreation Room

Join us for a special presentation by Garden Director, Joe Rothleutner. As the Garden Director, he represents the onsite leadership of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department in the public-private partnership that operates the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.

RSVP here >>

Nature Journaling
Typically second and fourth Mondays of the month at noon

Join our Nature Journaling Group! If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive updates on their next session or if you have any questions, please contact Mira Sinick at msinick@gmail.com.

Book Group: The Plant Hunter, A Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines
Thursday, June 1, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Conservatory of Flowers West Gallery

Suellen Sleamaker will lead our next book group event. The book that was selected for June is The Plant Hunter, A Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines by Dr. Cassandra Quave. This book has been purchased by the Bookstore located at the Botanical Garden and you will receive a 10% discount with your membership benefit and we can extend an additional 10% off for this group, making it a 20% discount. Copies are also available to borrow through the San Francisco Public Library and at the Helen Crocker Russell Library too.

RSVP here >>

A huge thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers who developed and presented our Meet the Trees Walk this April - Ruth, Tracy, Keith, Catherine, Karen, Linda, and BJ! It was a most beautiful day to take a walk in the Botanical Garden.

Visitors often ask what's on the calendar at the Gardens. To see a list of upcoming events at the Gardens, please visit our Events page to see what's coming up this month. In addition, IN A LANDSCAPE returns this May 24 & 25 and tickets can be purchased here.

Best wishes,

Crystal

Crystal Lee Stone | Volunteer Program Manager
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Gardens of Golden Gate Park
P (415) 661-1316 Ext. 400

9am-5pm, M-F
clstone@gggp.org

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