The Western Neighborhood Project (WNP) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1999 to preserve and share the history and culture of the neighborhoods in western San Francisco. The organization has a great website at outsidelands.org that is full of articles,… Continue Reading
You may have heard about the recently re-discovered Horseshoe Pits Grotto in Golden Gate Park near the Fulton and Stanyan entrance. Earlier this summer, volunteers cleared the area, making it once again usable for horseshoe competitions. And in the process,… Continue Reading
Volunteer Ruth Ann Rosenberg, an integral part of the Adult Day Health Center at the Institute on Aging, is the recipient of a Jefferson Award from CBS Channel 5. CBS-5 reporters Kate Kelly and Sharon Chin give out the award… Continue Reading
The backyard within our backyard, the SF Botanical Garden, is looking for a few good docents. Their next docent training session begins on September 12 and will emphasize the plants and gardens of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Chile,… Continue Reading
No matter where you live in the Richmond District, there’s a park nearby that could use your help this weekend. Muriel Leff Mini-Park, located on 7th Avenue between Geary and Anza (behind the Police Station) is looking for volunteers to… Continue Reading