i wish -- i'm adrienne burger. i live here in the city and i read this letter for myself and for an organization i'm part of. action for nature say child-focused organization opposing recreation and parks department's proposal to introduce artificial turf parks into the golden gate park, replacing natural plantings with rubber and chrome material. it degrades the habitat, removes windbreaks, trees and decreases the darkness of the night sky and the wild nature of a -- an ocean beach. it will require a major area of the park to be paved. it would change the overall character of the western edge of the park from a sylvan retreat to that of an adult complex for sports. action for nature encourages young people to better their environment and foster love and respect for nature. for 10 years action for nature has given awards to children around the world 8 to 16 who have done something wonderful to protect or improve the environment. one of last year's winners was clair drosske of san francisco. her research shows -- sh