The Friends of Glen Canyon Park have been hosting work parties and events for many years. These are the dates they were held since this website began in 2009, in addition to the weekly Wednesday work parties.
events taking place in Glen Canyon Park unless otherwise noted.
2009
Work Parties in 2009
January 17
February 21
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20- Eight volunteers pulled up invasive radish and cape ivy so that native plants have more space to grow in the park. The work party met from 9:00 AM until 11:30, when we shared some cookies before going our separate ways.
July 18- Potting plants in Golden Gate Park.
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19- Mulled cider served after the work party
Events in 2009
March 14, 2009
Wildflower Walk 10:00 AM
Glen Canyon Park Spring Flowers
Return of the Spiderman: Spider Walk with California Academy of Sciences Arachnologist Darrell Ubick.
Saturday, April 4, 10 AM (alternate date if raining, April 11).
Saturday, April 26, 2009
Table at the Glen Park Festival in the Village.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Bird Walk with David Armstrong 9:00 AM
Spider Walk: September 12 at 10 AM
Geology Walk: October 3 at 10 AM
Bird Walk: November 15 at 9 AM; pancakes served after the walk.
2010
Work Parties in 2010
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17- Earth Day with a barbecue after the work party
May 15
June 19
July 17- Planting in Golden Gate Park Plant Nursery
August 21- Weeding in Glen Canyon Park
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
Past events in 2010
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, March 13th, at 10:00 AM
Spider Walk with Dave Ubick
Saturday, April 10th, at 10:00 AM
Bird Walk with David Armstrong
Sunday, April 11th, at 9:00 AM
Butterfly Walk with Liam O'Brien
Saturday, May 22nd, at 10:00 AM
Sunday October 17, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Bird Walk with Golden Gate Audubon's David Armstrong
Sunday October 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Pancakes in the Park
Sunday November 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Geology of Glen Canyon with Gary Fie
2011
Work Parties in 2011:
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20- Planting in Golden Gate Park
September 17- Weeding in Glen Canyon Park
October 15
November 19
December 17
Past events in 2011:
Spiders with Darrell Ubick, California Academy of Sciences
Courtesy of the California Native Plant Society
Saturday, March 19th at 10:00 AM
Wildflowers with Rich Craib and Friends
Saturday, April 9th at 10:00 AM
Birds with David Armstong
Sunday, May 8th at 9:00 AM
Bring binoculars
Geology Walk with Gary Fie
Saturday, October 8th 10-12 AM
Bird Walk- Sunday November 13th from 9-11 AM
Sunday marks the premier debut of our "Feathered Friends of Glen Canyon Park" full color brochure. Noted birder Alan Ridley leads this walk. We will try to identify as many of these feathered friends as we can.
No prior experience necessary, just dress accordingly and have a good time!
We meet behind the Rec Center. Heavy rain will cancel.
2012
January 21
February 18
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21 (At Golden Gate Park Plant Nursery)
August 18 (At Glen Canyon Park)
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
2013
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 21
2014
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19 (Location at the plant nursery at Golden Gate Park)
August 16 (Location at Glen Canyon Park the rest of the year)
September 20
October 18
November 15
December 20
2015
January 17
February 21
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
2016
January 16
February 20
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17
2017
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16
2018
January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
2019
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 21
2020
January 18
February 15
2021
July 17