{"id":6195,"date":"2015-04-22T17:45:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T00:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alivinglibrary.org\/archive-site\/?p=6195"},"modified":"2024-03-11T23:43:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T06:43:39","slug":"press-release-sf-rec-park-partners-living-library-celebrate-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alivinglibrary.org\/archive-site\/art-landscape-architecture-systemic-design\/press-release-sf-rec-park-partners-living-library-celebrate-earth-day","title":{"rendered":"PRESS RELEASE: SF Rec and Park Partners with A Living Library to Celebrate Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contact: Connie Chan – 415-895-0689, connie.chan@sfgov.org
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San Francisco Recreation and Park Department<\/p>\n

\nSF Rec and Park Partners with A Living Library to Celebrate Earth Day<\/strong>
\nLiving Library Nature Walk Connects San Francisco Parks and Neighborhoods<\/em><\/p>\n

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SAN FRANCISCO<\/strong> \u2013 In honor and celebration of Earth Day, 2015, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department in partnership with A Living Library<\/em> announced the completion of interpretive signage for the Living Library Nature Walk<\/em>. The Living Library Nature Walk<\/em> takes place in San Francisco parks and other community resources throughout the Islais Creek Watershed, which is now continuing its development to be the largest trail to interlink eleven neighborhoods including, Noe Valley, Mission, Bernal Heights, Potrero Hill, Bayview, Portola, Crocker-Amazon, Excelsior, Ocean View, Merced Heights, and Ingleside, Sunnyside, Glen Park and possibly more.<\/p>\n

“Earth Day<\/strong> is really Every Day !<\/strong> So, we are creating the Bernal Heights Living Library Nature Walk<\/em><\/strong> as a wonderful way to link the rich resources in this community, and showcase the currently hidden Islais Creek at the south side of St. Mary’s Park and Highway 280, by planting this new, narrative California native landscape,\u201d said Bonnie Ora Sherk<\/strong>, Founder and Director of A Living Library<\/em><\/strong>. \u201cThe opportunity is to expand this Nature Walk<\/em> to interconnect the eleven neighborhoods of the Islais Creek Watershed – the largest in San Francisco, and demonstrate how we are all interconnected with each other, and diverse species of plants and animals.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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According to Earth Day Network, Earth Day is honored around the world on April 22, although larger events such as festivals and rallies are often organized for the weekends before or after April 22. Many communities also observe Earth Week<\/strong> or Earth Month<\/strong>, organizing a series of environmental activities throughout the month of April.<\/p>\n

\u201cSF Rec and Park\u2019s partnership with A Living Library is our overall efforts to raise awareness for the importance of green space and to encourage community stewardship of our neighborhood parks,\u201d said, Phil Ginsburg<\/strong>, SF Rec and Park General Manager. \u201cThe Living Library Nature Walk showcases how parks can connect our communities, as well as the innovation of sustainable landscape that can tackle many environmental challenges including climate change, wild habitat restoration and so much more. It is a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Since 2002, SF Rec and Park has been in partnership with Life Frames, Inc.<\/strong>, non-profit sponsor of A Living Library <\/em>coordinating the Bernal Heights Living Library Nature Walk<\/em><\/em>. The program links local schools, parks, public housing, streets and other open spaces leading to the Islais Creek. <\/em><\/p>\n

The goal of A Living Library<\/em> is to connect people in a sustainable, ecological environment, and call attention to the importance of California Native Trees and the Islais Creek Watershed. Other city agency partners in this initiative include: San Francisco Housing Authority, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Department of Public Works, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.<\/p>\n

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