This is a "before" picture of the east end of the park taken January 2008. Note the density of the undergrowth in the background.
Volunteers clearing undergrowth and dead branches.
Rec and Park Section Manager Chuck McMackin works the chain saw.
Volunteers came from both the Friends of Mountain Lake Park and OneBrick.org -- a volunteer coordinating organization.
Large quantities of brush were loaded on the big truck and hauled away for chipping and composting.
Sam from OneBrick wrestles a very large ivy vine, long-established on a pine tree.
Stopping for a water break.
Adding to the park's open space.
This area is now usable space for people.
Nancy Newmeyer plants California Wax Myrtle at the 9th Avenue entrance. Husband Bill and volunteer Steve Lee supervise.
Johnnie Sampson and son Quinn planting wax myrtle at the 9th Avenue entrance.
Coast Live Oak, California Wax Myrtle and Ceanothus were planted north of the houses between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Natives planted between 8th and 9th Avenues.
The Friends of Mountain Lake Park hosted a chili and hot dog lunch. Well-received after a hard morning's work.
Followup: on May 22d, a team of gardeners and volunteers worked with the trucks to haul away all the piles of debris created by the volunteers on May 3d.
Rich Shrieve of the Friends of Mountain Lake Park and gardener Ko load a truck near 10th Avenue.
May 22: there were several large piles at the dog run.
May 22d: another pile just inside the Presidio got picked up.
Brian HIldebidle from the Presidio Trust, Rich Shrieve from FMLP and Rec & Park gardeners Aaron Hilliard and Chuck McMackin wrap up for the day.
