Restoring Habitat for San Francisco’s Rare Endemic Manzanitas | Presidio
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Presidio Natural Resources Building | 1216 Ralston Ave, San Francisco, CA
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Bay Area Science Events
This event is curated by the Bay Area Science Festival as part of their year-round calendar of science events.
The festival takes place each fall with 10 days of science and technology lectures, games, exhibits, workshops and hands-on activities all over the Bay Area.
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San Francisco hosts two of the rarest manzanitas in the world: Raven’s Manzanita (Arctostaphylos montana subsp. ravenii) and Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana). These endangered species grew together in a distinct maritime chaparral habitat that once covered the serpentine hilltops of San Francisco. Their story is one of loss, salvage, rediscovery, and serendipity. Michael Chassé will share the story of how San Francisco’s rare endemic manzanitas were once thought to be lost forever, only to be rediscovered and brought back from the brink of extinction. Current efforts by park staff are restoring populations of these species to the San Francisco landscape.
Free but an RSVP is required.
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Cost: FREE*
