we are at el polin springs in the presidio national park at the headwaters of the tennessee hollow watershed. so, it looks small and kind of insignificant, but this is such a rare, important site. it's the last freshwater spring in san francisco. san francisco used to be filled with springs and creeks and little watersheds. 99% of that has been destroyed. this place would've bn a paradise for the ohlone ancestors here thousands of years ago. you have fresh water. you have food plants. you have medicine plants. and then all of the wildlife that is attracted to this area. so, this is directly linked to food sovereignty, that the ohlone people at one point probably ate a lot from this hillside and would probably like to do it again if they were allowed access and an active, tending relationip with these native plants again. when i first started coming to this place, it was still under the army's jurisdiction. access was opening up to the public as the conversion to a national park was opening up. and yet, there was no protection of it. there was no fence. there was a lot of eucalyptus. it was j

the presidio which gives us so many trails to walk through, ocean beach, for families to just go to the beach and be in the pacific ocean. we also also have a national parkcreation area so there is a lot of activity to do in the summer time you see people with bonfires. but really families enjoying the beach and the pacific ocean during the rest of the time of year. [♪♪♪] >> and golden gate park where we have so many of our treasures here. we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences. not to mention the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we are today is the heart of the richmo

in 2016, together with the presidio trust and the recreation and park department, we co-founded the san francisco children and nature collaborative through the nationalleague of cities connecting children to nature initiative, to move forward our shared vision of equity and nature connection for children and youth in san francisco, building support for collective impact with over 30 san francisco organizations. and a very apt simple mission statement that every single san francisco child deserves a nature-based experience every single day. chuck has led the y in becoming a leader in fostering connections to nature through programming and early childhood and after-school programs, field trips, to the parks and the ocean. and the y ranger summer program in partnership with the national parks where 50% of youth come from our highest needs and most underserved neighborhoods. and the outdoor leadership program at camp jones gulch that has community awareness and wonder through backpacking and other outdoor adventires. we are part of a national cohort of cities really focused on equitable nature access and we, chuck, in your honor, the national team leader

the presidio which gives us so many trails to walk through, ocean beach, for families to just go to the beach and be in the pacific ocean. we also also have a national parkn gate national recreation area so there is a lot of activity to do in the summer time you see people with bonfires. but really families enjoying the beach and the pacific ocean during the rest of the time of year. [♪♪♪] >> and golden gate park where we have so many of our treasures here. we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences. not to mention the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we are today is the h

the presidio which gives us so many trails to walk through, ocean beach, for families to just go to the beach and be in the pacific ocean. we also also have a national parkwe boarded the golden gate national recreation area so there is a lot of activity to do in the summer time you see people with bonfires. but really families enjoying the beach and the pacific ocean during the rest of the time of year. [♪] >> and golden gate park where we have so many of our treasures here. we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences. not to mention the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we

the presidio which gives us so many trails to walk through, ocean beach, for families to just go to the beach and be in the pacific ocean. we also also have a national parkcreation area so there is a lot of activity to do in the summer time you see people with bonfires. but really families enjoying the beach and the pacific ocean during the rest of the time of year. [♪♪♪] >> and golden gate park where we have so many of our treasures here. we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences. not to mention the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we are today is the heart of the richmo

national regular creation areas federal parkland. i would love to connect our 220 city parks to the ggni27 federal parklands and historic sites. especially where the lands are adjacent. including the presidio and many which are located in district 2. my priority would be that we ensure that we offer accessible, welcoming and equitable open spaces for residents and visitors alike. thank you so much for consideration of my appointment. i'm very happy to answer any questions. >> chair peskin: thanks. any questions from committee members? seeing none. are there any members of the public who like to testify on this item and ms. lee -- -- i think supervisor stefani and i both have federal and local lands that are adjacent to one another. i'm delight to hear that. are there any members of the public who like to testify on this item? >> yes, members of the public who wish to provide public comment on it item, call 415-655-0001. meets i.d., 144 592 7527 and present pound and pound again. please dial star 3 to line up to speak. >> we have no callers in the queue. >> chair peskin: okay, public comment is closed. i like to send ms. leung to the full board on recommendation. roll call please. [roll cal

in 2016, together with the presidio trust and the recreation and park department, we co-founded the san francisco children and nature collaborative through the national of cities connecting children to nature initiative, to move forward our shared vision of equity and nature connection for children and youth in san francisco, building support for collective impact with over 30 san francisco organizations. and a very apt simple mission statement that every single san francisco child deserves a nature-based experience every single day. chuck has led the y in becoming a leader in fostering connections to nature through programming and early childhood and after-school programs, field trips, to the parks and the ocean. and the y ranger summer program in partnership with the national parks where 50% of youth come from our highest needs and most underserved neighborhoods. and the outdoor leadership program at camp jones gulch that has community awareness and wonder through backpacking and other outdoor adventires. we are part of a national cohort of cities really focused on equitable nature access and we, chuck, in your honor, the national team leadership f

the presidio which gives us so many trails to walk through, ocean beach, for families to just go to the beach and be in the pacific ocean. we also also have a national parkgate national recreation area so there is a lot of activity to do in the summer time you see people with bonfires. but really families enjoying the beach and the pacific ocean during the rest of the time of year. [♪] >> and golden gate park where we have so many of our treasures here. we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences. not to mention the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we are today is the heart

national regular creation areas federal parkland. i would love to connect our 220 city parks to the ggni27 federal parklands and historic sites. especially where the lands are adjacent. including the presidio and many which are located in district 2. my priority would be that we ensure that we offer accessible, welcoming and equitable open spaces for residents and visitors alike. thank you so much for consideration of my appointment. i'm very happy to answer any questions. >> chair peskin: thanks. any questions from committee members? seeing none. are there any members of the public who like to testify on this item and ms. lee -- -- i think supervisor stefani and i both have federal and local lands that are adjacent to one another. i'm delight to hear that. are there any members of the public who like to testify on this item? >> yes, members of the public who wish to provide public comment on it item, call 415-655-0001. meets i.d., 144 592 7527 and present pound and pound again. please dial star 3 to line up to speak. >> we have no callers in the queue. >> chair peskin: okay, public comment is closed. i like to send ms. leung to the full board on recommendation. roll call please. [roll cal

national regular creation areas federal parkland. i would love to connect our 220 city parks to the ggni27 federal parklands and historic sites. especially where the lands are adjacent. including the presidio and many which are located in district 2. my priority would be that we ensure that we offer accessible, welcoming and equitable open spaces for residents and visitors alike. thank you so much for consideration of my appointment. i'm very happy to answer any questions. >> chair peskin: thanks. any questions from committee members? seeing none. are there any members of the public who like to testify on this item and ms. lee -- -- i think supervisor stefani and i both have federal and local lands that are adjacent to one another. i'm delight to hear that. are there any members of the public who like to testify on this item? >> yes, members of the public who wish to provide public comment on it item, call 415-655-0001. meets i.d., 144 592 7527 and present pound and pound again. please dial star 3 to line up to speak. >> we have no callers in the queue. >> chair peskin: okay, public comment is closed. i like to send ms. leung to the full board on recommendation. roll call please. [roll cal

the presidio which gives us so many trails to walk through, ocean beach, for families to just go to the beach and be in the pacific ocean. we also also have a national parka so there is a lot of activity to do in the summer time you see people with bonfires. but really families enjoying the beach and the pacific ocean during the rest of the time of year. [♪♪♪] >> and golden gate park where we have so many of our treasures here. we have the tea garden, the museum and the academy of sciences. not to mention the wonderful playgrounds that we have here in richmond. this is why i say the richmond is a great place for families. the theatre is a treasure in our neighborhood. it has been around for a very long time. is one of our two neighborhood theatres that we have here. i moved here when i was 1959 when i was two years old. we would always go here. i love these neighborhood theatres. it is one of the places that has not only a landmark in the richmond district, but also in san francisco. small theatres showing one or two films. a unique -- they are unique also to the neighborhood and san francisco. >> where we are today is the heart of the richmond district.