Water Gardening & Alemany Pond Restoration Day

700 Alemany Blvd,San Francisco CA 94112

26 February, 2022

Description

Put on your waders and rain boots, learn about aquatic plants, and help us with our winter pond restoration day at Alemany Farm Water Gardening & Alemany Pond Restoration DaySaturday February 26th, 20212,  12 am – 4 pm at Alemany Farm Instructor: Brett Stephens  Come out and learn about aquatic plants and water management to and help with our end of winter pond maintenance. We are excited to see so much water back in our pond from the winter rains! Please come out to learn about and support the winter maintenance and habitat restoration for the red wing black bird, tule reeds and pond ecology.  The pond work day will include a discussion on pond ecology, the importance of water sources on organic farms, strategies for management and creating plant and animal diversity. Bring your hip waders or rain boots, if you have them (a few will be provided), gloves, snacks, and join us in getting your hands wet! Brett Stephens is owner/project manager of San Francisco Landscapes. He is certified in permaculture design, a Bay-Friendly professional, ARCSA accredited professional, and a long-time volunteer at Alemany Farm. Suggested Donation: $0-$15, No one turned away for lack of funds. Our workshops are donation-based and support the farm. Please give at the suggested level or higher if you are able. If you are unable to make a donation at the levels listed below, please contact [email protected] about attending the workshop. FAQs What should I bring with me?  Hip waders or rainboots if you have thema snacksun protectionwater bottlea maskCan I get there with public transportation? Yes, please see the Get Involved page on our website. Note if you are taking BART, please use the walking directions provided here (google can lead you astray).  Is there parking? Yes there is limited parking on the farm (on the gravel drive inside the fence). There is also street parking on Alemany Blvd and Ellsworth streets.  Friends of Alemany Farm is a volunteer group that manages the horticulture, volunteer, and educational programs at Alemany Farm, a 3.5 acre organic farm ecosystem in southeast San Francisco.