Photos of installed phase I improvements
-proposed stairs at kensington way
-interpretive sign sketches

Paul Furman
paul@edgehill.net
-volunteer landscape architect
-web site

Friends of Edgehill Mountain Park

Stan Kaufman, Chairman
skaufman@epimetrics.com
-administrates the web discussion board
-manages the email list for work parties

Edgehill Mountain Openspace Committee (EMOSC)
Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association (GWPNA)

Mary McDermott
McDSF@comcast.net (415) 753-8373
-community outreach
Joan Kingery, founder

San Francisco Natural Areas Program
Frequently Asked Questions
-work party coordination master plan review and planting

Randy Zebell
randy.zebell@sfgov.org

Christopher Cambell
Christopher_Campbell@ci.sf.ca.us

Lisa Wayne, Director
lisa_wayne@ci.sf.ca.us (415)753-7266

Neighborhood Parks Council

A coalition of community-based park groups.

Discussion Board:

Web page maintained by Stan Kaufman

offers a place for registered users to discuss issues about Edgehill Mountain Park and some useful reference pages:

-main page

-work party logs

-general information and directions

-list of all the Significant Natural Areas in San Francisco

-useful contact info and links (Supervisors, etc.)

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COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

Second Saturday of each Month 1:00 PM (dates)

come help out or just see what we are doing

neighbor's comments welcome, show up at 2:30 to provide input

contact Stan Kaufman skaufman@epimetrics.com

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GOALS & OBJECTIVES

SHIFT THE BALANCE OF NATIVE PLANTS –VS- WEEDS

Identify & map existing native plants

Remove weeds in key areas with existing native vegetation

Replant where potential for recovery is good & to control erosion

Remove Eucalyptus trees & thin out other trees for sunlight & moisture

EXPAND / PRESERVE THE OPEN SPACE

Educate the public about natural features with an interpretive sign

Pursue purchase of additional properties

Involve neighbors by identifying & enhancing private wild lands

RE-ALIGN & IMPROVE TRAILS FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS

Maintain open access for all users with gentle slopes on trails

Establish orderly maintenance trails for weeding & up close appreciation

Topographic survey to determine feasibility & specific alignment

Close steep, confusing or redundant trails with branches from pruning

Clean & re-vegetate with natives as part of trail construction/maintenance

MAXIMIZE BIRD & WILDLIFE HABITAT

Plant for butterfly laval host & nectar plants

Protect & enhance berry bushes as bird food & cover

Make grassy clearings in forest for predator hunting ground

Retain some heritage Cypress & Pines for bird nesting & habitat

SEARCH

search only the species description pages: