Troop 2281 – Poppy Planters
Daisies plant Poppies– Troop 2281 from Seacliff Elementary received some gardening pointers for planting seeds that will bloom into California’s state flower [...]
Bird Survey – April 2023
After being blown and rained out in February and March, April turned out to be a grand day to bird the Urban Forest. Though it was overcast and cold, seven of us enjoyed counting more species than ever before. A record number of 54 species! Spring has sprung and we took our time to enjoy [...]
Electric Blue Sage Planting
Following a planting lesson from Urban Forester Cheryl Johnson, 4th grade local Girl Scouts prepare to plant CA native Electric Blue Sage (Salvia chamaedryoides) [...]
Railroad Tie Guys
Eagle Scout candidate Joey (right) and his buddy did a fine job placing & securing railroad ties to enhance a portion of pathway in the Urban Forest. Eagle Scouting provides building blocks of leadership, service & community, & has led to many HB Central Park project improvements! [...]
House Wren
A springtime stroll through the Urban Forest delights the senses with the overwhelming beauty of vibrantly colored wildflowers and sweetly scented blossoming trees and bushes. Yet, for many, it is the auditory delight of birdsong surging at dawn, continuing through to dusk that most assails our senses engendering curiosity as to which birds are singing [...]