SF Ocean Edge

SF Ocean Edge Sadly, this project was approved by various government agencies and has been built. every night of the year - even when there are no players on the fields.

SF Ocean Edge is a coalition of individuals and organizations who are concerned about the impact of an artificial turf sports complex with stadium lighting on the western edge of Golden Gate Park. The Beach Chalet soccer complex project destroyed one of the few open grasslands in Golden Gate Park by removing over seven acres of living grass and replacing it with artificial turf. It installed over

150,000 watts of sports lighting on 60 foot poles, that is lighted from dusk until 10:00 p.m. Bright lights disrupt the natural environment and affect migratory birds and other wildlife. Located right next to Ocean Beach, the banks of lights ruin the beauty of Ocean Beach for strolling couples at sunset and the Dark Sky for families studying the night sky. On a foggy night, the glow over the park is seen from the surrounding area. In addition, the project cut down over 55 trees. It increased the parking lot by 33% -- and yet San Francisco claims to be a "transit-first" city! It added more paving for a concrete border around the fields (8 feet wide) and within the playing area (30 feet wide). Bleachers for over 1,000 people were installed built. Nothing is left that says this was once habitat and parkland. Golden Gate Park has a Master Plan which states that the park's main design is that of naturalistic parkland in which recreation takes place. This project is NOT naturalistic, and it destroyed parkland for residents and visitors who are not athletic. There were alternatives, but these were ignored by the Recreation and Park Department. Golden Gate Park was and is the wrong place for this project!

01/26/2024
TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK -- Please VOTE in the November Sierra Club, San Francisco Group’s Election!Vote if...
11/21/2022

TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK -- Please VOTE in the November Sierra Club, San Francisco Group’s Election!
Vote if you are a member of the Sierra Club – and please forward to friends and family even if you are not a member - they may know someone who is!

It’s that time of year again – Sierra Club elections! This is an important election for the SF Group’s Executive Committee. The election this year is contested with 7 candidates for 4 positions and the voting will be close. I am encouraging you to vote for the slate of four women leaders who are running as the SF Climate Champions:
• Kim-Shree Maufas
• Kelly Akemi Groth
• Sandra Lee Fewer
• Becky Evans
For more information about each candidate go to www.sfclimatechampions.org
Thank you!
Kathy Howard
P.P.S. The Sierra Club does not sponsor, support or endorse candidates -- these are my recommendations.

“The San Francisco Climate Champions will hold polluters accountable, protect our parks and open spaces, and fight for climate justice.”

It’s that time of year again – Sierra Club elections! This is an important election for the SF Group’s Executive Committ...
11/13/2022

It’s that time of year again – Sierra Club elections!
This is an important election for the SF Group’s Executive Committee. The election this year is contested with 7 candidates for 4 positions. I am encouraging you to vote for the slate of four women leaders who are running as the SF Climate Champions:
· Kim-Shree Maufas
· Kelly Akemi Groth
· Sandra Lee Fewer
· Becky Evans
See below for more information about each candidate. Or go online to

“The San Francisco Climate Champions will hold polluters accountable, protect our parks and open spaces, and fight for climate justice.”

10/25/2021

Thanks for checking out our page. If you are interested in protecting nature in our city and in our parks, look into San Franciscans for Urban nature. SFUN. Thanks!

11/20/2017

Annual Holiday Celebration
Potluck & Eggnog Party
with
Homemade Eggnog & Other Libations
Sunday, December 10th, 2017
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Enjoy refreshments and sustenance, and recharge your batteries for the New Year!

BRING: Your favorite dish or whatever you like to drink or just bring yourself! We will have lots of food and drink here. Of course, we will feature the (in)famous, homemade-from-scratch, eggnog -- guaranteed NOT to be alcohol free. We will also have alcohol-free hot mulled cider to help chase the chill.

WEAR: The socks without holes in them. (We request removal of shoes.)

R.S.V.P. Let us know that we will see you! This will help us to plan the eggnog count. [email protected]

1243 42nd Avenue
Between Lincoln and Irving Streets - Look for the very large tree in front. . . .

We sent this to a few folks, and they requested we post on Facebook -- enjoy!....US and Canadian officials toured the Da...
02/08/2017

We sent this to a few folks, and they requested we post on Facebook -- enjoy!....
US and Canadian officials toured the Dakota pipeline route yesterday. Government spokespersons said all went well. (see photo)

Chinese school prefers real grass - and finds it to be cheaper
01/14/2017

Chinese school prefers real grass - and finds it to be cheaper

I refer to the report, “Health alert raised after tests on artificial turf” (January 9)....

"The complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for New Jersey, is the third proposed class-action to be brought by...
01/13/2017

"The complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for New Jersey, is the third proposed class-action to be brought by customers in the state against FieldTurf in response to an NJ Advance Media investigation that detailed potential fraud "
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2017/01/post_404.html

The owner of New Jersey Stallions Soccer claims FieldTurf, the leading U.S. maker of artificial sports fields, brushed aside repeated complaints about deterioration.

More health concerns - this time in China.
01/09/2017

More health concerns - this time in China.

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