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June 2000
Meeting on Plans to Preserve Mount Sutro Open Space The green mountainside rising above the UCSF campus on Parnassus Avenue -- an enduring part of San Francisco history and a fondly remembered image of the city for more than a century – is nearing the end of its natural life. Adolph Sutro began planting the forest of blue gum eucalyptus trees on Mount Parnassus in 1886, in celebration of San Francisco’s first Arbor Day. Now known as Mount Sutro, the 58-acre open space reserve on the UCSF campus is gradually being altered as the eucalyptus reach the end of their normal life span and the density of vegetation on the hillside prevents the growth of new trees. Without action to restore the site, the dead and decaying trees increasingly will become a safety hazard to hikers and the site will continue to be overtaken by ivy, blackberry and other invasive species. The public is invited to hear a report on the existing condition of Mount Sutro, ask questions and offer comments about its future at a meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 7 p.m., Millberry Union, City Lights Room, 500 Parnassus Ave. The campus is studying several options for managing and restoring the site, ranging from maintenance and reforestation with eucalyptus to restoration of native California shrub and tree species. Because UCSF recognizes the special role Mount Sutro plays as an aesthetic and recreational resource to the public, the campus wants to hear from San Franciscans who care about the future of the site. For more information about the meeting, call the UCSF Community Relations office at 415/476-3206. |
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