Our conference will offer opportunities to see many of the city’s iconic sites: the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, cable car runs, and more. The city, located on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, is very compact and walkable - and the conference hotel, the Wyndham Parc 55, is located in the heart of downtown next to a station for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Conference attendees can explore the city on their own or sign up for a field trip. The following is a tentative list of field trips for our 2014 conference Field Trips, ASEH 2014 Conference
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Our conference will offer opportunities to see many of the city’s iconic sites: the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, cable car runs, and more. The city, located on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, is very compact and walkable - and the conference hotel, the Wyndham Parc 55, is located in the heart of downtown next to a station for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Conference attendees can explore the city on their own or sign up for a field trip.
The following is a
tentative list of field
trips for our 2014
conference
Field Trips, ASEH 2014 Conference
Contents
March 12
Pre-conference energy field trip
March 14
San Francisco walking tour
Muir Woods National Monument/Redwoods
Birding Trip
Save the Bay Boat Tour
Toxic Tour of Hunter’s Point
Agricultural History/Social Justice
Bay Model
Colma
March 16
Point Reyes National Seashore
Sustainable winery tour
Pre-conference trip, Wednesday, March 12
Energy field trip (power and environmental history?)
Leader: John Perkins
Description:
Friday afternoon trip, March 14
San Francisco walking tour
Leaders: Gray Brechin and Dick Walker
Description:
Friday afternoon trip, March 14
Muir Woods National Monument/Redwoods
Leaders: ??
Description: Attendees will learn about the history of this national monument,
established in 1908, and will have the opportunity to walk through the old-growth coastal
redwood forest. California redwoods are known for their height – and the tallest tree in
Muir Woods measures 258 feet. The average age of the redwoods in the Monument is
500 – 800 years old, with the oldest being more than 1,000 years old.
For more information, see: http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm
Leaders: Sylvia McLaughlin, David Lewis, and Save the Bay
Description: “Save The Bay” is the largest regional organization working to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. [Might include the Trust for Public Lands -?] For more information, see:
Description: One of the most economically disadvantaged areas of San Francisco,
Hunter’s Point was the site of a shipyard and other polluting industries – and nearby
residents have suffered high rates of asthma and other respiratory diseases. This field
trip will discuss historical land and water uses, local industries, community activism, and
clean-up efforts.
Friday afternoon trip, March 14
Agricultural History and Social Justice
Leaders:
Description:
Friday afternoon trip, March 14
Bay Model
Leader: Marty Reuss (?)
Description: Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, The Bay Model provides scientists, educators, and citizens interested in San Francisco Bay a unique opportunity to view the complete bay-delta system at a glance.
Friday afternoon trip, March 14
Colma
Leader: ??
Description: Colma presents a fascinating opportunity to examine a system of urban cemeteries. As a densely populated city, San Francisco does not allow interments within the city limits, relying on the Town of Colma for its cemeteries. This field trip will explore several sites at Colma, discussing land use trends, historical settlement and migration patterns, cultural diversity, attitudes toward the dead, and more.
Sunday trip, March 16
Point Reyes National Seashore
Leaders: Richard White and Laura Watt (??) – we probably should hear from the NPS, too
Description: Local historians will explore the establishment of this national seashore, and will discuss the intersections of science, politics, local industries, and community activism that converge here. This trip will include a hike ….
For more information, see: http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm