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Section 16.3 of the Management Agreement specifies that the “Joint Zoo Committee,” which was established in 1982 prior to the Management Agreement and which consists of three members of the Recreation and Park Commission and three members of the Zoological Society’s Board of Directors, shall be maintained throughout the term of the Agreement and shall hold public meetings at least 11 times per calendar year to discuss and hear public testimony regarding major policies affecting the Zoo, including without limitation the setting of fees, new animal exhibits, animal acquisition and disposition policies, land use, and capital and operating budgets.

Mark your calendars! A groundbreaking event marking the beginning of remediation work on the India Basin project is scheduled for Thursday, June 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street). Join us for this momentous first step in the creation of Bayview-Hunters Point's next great park. For more information about the project, click the link.

SF Black Wallstreet is hosting its second annual Juneteenth celebration on Sunday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gillman Playground. This event is part of weekend-long Juneteenth celebrations citywide taking place June 18-20. The vision for this celebration is born out of our community’s call for an anchoring manifestation of Black culture and economic health in San Francisco. Moreover, this 156th observance of Juneteenth honors the centuries-old tradition of advocacy for Black liberation and empowerment.

Join the SFRPD gardeners and the Buena Vista Neighborhood Association in a monthly volunteer workparty focused on planting, gardening and maintenance projects throughout the park.  Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in layers.  Event takes place rain or shine. Meet at the Children's Playground located near the park entrance at Buena Vista Avenue West and Waller Streets. To sign-up for this volunteer opportunity, please click on the REGISTER link to the Volunteer Calendar of Events. If you are registering to volunteer within 24 hours prior to the event, please contact Jadd Correia at 415-244-2548.

Join the Mountain Lake Park Volunteers and SFRPD gardeners in beautifying this large neighborhood park with many recreational amenities: children's playground, tennis courts, green lawns, a natural lake and extensive walking paths.  Volunteer gardening tasks include native plant resotoration, pullling invasive weeds, cleaning up the dog run, and occasional planting of trees.  Tools and gloves are provided. Please wear closed-toed shoes, long pants and layers. The event will occur rain or shine. Meet at playground near the Lake St & 12th Ave entrance to the park. To sign-up for this volunteer opportunity, please click on the REGISTER link to the Volunteer Calendar of Events. If you are registering to volunteer within 24 hours prior to the event, please contact Jadd Correia at 415-244-2548.

Volunteer with Golden Gate Audubon Society at the Bison Paddock of Golden Gate Park and help to restore the habitat of the White-crowned sparrow. Lend a hand with weeding and tending a garden of native plants that comprise a critical nesting area for this sparrow while listening for the male sparrow's song. Please wear appropriate attire: closed-toed shoes, long pants and layers of clothing. Meet at John F Kennedy Drive between 36th Avenue and Chain of Lakes Drive East in front of the Bison Paddock. To sign-up for this volunteer opportunity, please click on the REGISTER link to the Volunteer Calendar of Events. If you are registering to volunteer within 24 hours prior to the event, please contact Jadd Correia at 415-244-2548.

Join the SFRPD gardeners and the Alvord Lake Task Force to beautify the eastern entrance of Golden Gate Park. A wide range of gardening tasks is available. Please wear closed-toed shoes, long pants and layers. The event will occur rain or shine. All supplies, tools, and gloves are provided by SFRPD. The meeting location is the intersection of Stanyan and Haight Streets. To sign-up for this volunteer opportunity, please click on the REGISTER link to the Volunteer Calendar of Events. If you are registering to volunteer within 24 hours prior to the event, please contact Jadd Correia at 415-244-2548.

Join the members of Golden Gate Audubon Society and the SFRPD gardeners in a recurring volunteer workparty at North Lake in Golden Gate Park focusing on habitat restoration. Lend a hand with weeding and tending native plants that comprise a vital wildlife habitat. Please wear closed toe shoes, long pants and layers of clothing.  Meet at the restroom pavilion on JFK Drive at Chain of Lakes Drive East. To sign-up for this volunteer opportunity, please click on the REGISTER link to the Volunteer Calendar of Events. If you are registering to volunteer within 24 hours prior to the start of this event, please contact Jadd Correia at 415-244-2548.

Join the Friends of the Visitacion Valley Greenway at a weekly volunteer workparty from 10 am- 12 noon. Learn new horticultural skills at this green jewel in the heart of the Visitacion Valley neighborhood. Six separate, themed lots between Leland and Tioga streets comprise this open space. The Greenway provides nearly 2 acres of critical outdoor space for a diverse community of wildlife and city-dwellers. All supplies, tools, and gloves are provided by SFRPD. Meet at the gate next to 141 Arleta Avenue between Alpha & Rutland Streets. To sign-up for this volunteer opportunity, please click on the REGISTER link to the Volunteer Calendar of Events. If you are registering to volunteer within 24 hours prior to the event, please contact Jadd Correia at 415-244-2548.