The National Park Service has identified 45 trees in the Fort Miley area that require removal. They were found to be dead or infected with pine pitch canker and bark beetles.
Several of the trees are in the area of the Fort Miley Adventure Challenge Course (aka the ropes course). Not a great situation when you have people walking through regularly, as well as climbing and swinging from trees.
If you are interested in learning more about the plans for this project, join the National Park Service for a walk on Saturday morning from 10am until 11am entitled “Destination Lands End: Managing a Healthy Forest in Your National Parks and at Home” (see flyer).
You’ll have the opportunity to learn about tree health and how to detect tree diseases from a local arborist. And I imagine you’ll learn a few things about Fort Miley along the way.
Meet at the trailhead at the Merrie Way parking lot at 10am for the tour. Due to the impending rain, the tour may be canceled if there is a big downpour. Call 561-4993 on Saturday morning after 8am to check the status.
Keep in mind the USS San Francisco Memorial parking lot below Fort Miley (at Merrie Way) is still closed for repairs. So park in the lot above Sutro Baths or in the neighborhood.
Sarah B.
