The Quest to Transform Comerford Alley
The Century-Old Road That Never Was: Howard Fallon’s Quest to Transform Comerford Alley A decades-long effort to turn a forgotten San Francisco alley into a community greenway In the heart of San Francisco sits a peculiar piece of urban limbo: Comerford Alley, a...
Transform San Francisco—One Garden, One Tree, One Block at a Time
One Garden, One Tree, One Block at a Time 12 MIN READ Your Gift Can Transform San Francisco—One Garden, One Tree, One Block at a Time Dear Friends, Right now, across our city, something extraordinary is taking root. Empty lots are becoming thriving community gardens....
The Power of Green: Your Giving Tuesday Gift Transforms SF Neighborhoods
Transforming Concrete into Community: Giving Tuesday Is Almost Here Across San Francisco, something remarkable is happening. Communities are transforming empty lots, concrete corridors, and bare sidewalks into vibrant green spaces—and the benefits are...
Why Green Spaces Matter and Why We Need You to Help Protect Them
Why Green Spaces Matter and Why We Need You to Help Protect Them Urban green spaces are essential infrastructure supporting public health, environmental resilience, and community well-being. Yet across cities worldwide, access to parks, trees, and natural areas is...
Community Gardens: The Hidden Powerhouse in Your Neighborhood
Community Gardens: The Hidden Powerhouse in Your Neighborhood Did You Know? The average community garden plot can produce approximately 200 pounds of food per year! This significant yield contributes not only to food security for the gardeners but also provides a...
Greening Projects October Highlights: Explore, Crawl and Trick or Treat
Well, it has been a moment, and we have caught our collective breaths after an incredible fall season! Greening Projects October Highlights We kicked off October with a workday at the Tompkins Stairs, followed the next day by “Explore Bernal”—a walk around...
Greening Projects November Newsletter
12 MIN READ Explore, Crawl, and Trick ot Treat Dear Greening Projects Supporters, Well, it has been a moment, and we have caught our collective breath after an incredible fall season! October Highlights We kicked off October with a workday at the Tompkins Stairs,...
Growing Together
Growing Together: How Bernal Heights Residents Can Nurture Community Through Green Spaces In the southeast corner of Bernal Heights, between Nevada and Putnam Streets, a once-neglected hillside has blossomed into the beloved Tompkins Stairway Garden. This...