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'''This patch of dunes is thought to have been the last known habitat of the Xerces blue butterfly. Lobos Creek is at right.''' | |||
''Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA'' | |||
[[Image:presidio$dune-life-restored-2001.jpg]] | [[Image:presidio$dune-life-restored-2001.jpg]] | ||
'''Lessingia and other [[Rare Plants|rare native plants]] are flourishing where they once thrived, in spite of negative campaigning by local columnists and dog owners.''' | '''Lessingia and other [[Rare Plants|rare native plants]] are flourishing where they once thrived, in spite of negative campaigning by local columnists and dog owners.''' | ||
''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' | |||
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'''One of the most successful restoration projects in the National Park Presidio are the dunes on the northwest side of the park. ''' | '''One of the most successful restoration projects in the National Park Presidio are the dunes on the northwest side of the park. ''' | ||
'' | ''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' | ||
[[Image:water-tour-button-new.jpg]] [[Innes Avenue 1916 flood|--> Water Tour]] | |||
[[Is Restoration Working |Prev. Document]] [[The Presidio Forest |Next Document]] | [[Is Restoration Working |Prev. Document]] [[The Presidio Forest |Next Document]] | ||
[[category:Presidio]] [[category:1990s]] [[category:habitat]] | [[category:Presidio]] [[category:1990s]] [[category:habitat]] | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 4 December 2008
This patch of dunes is thought to have been the last known habitat of the Xerces blue butterfly. Lobos Creek is at right.
Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA
Lessingia and other rare native plants are flourishing where they once thrived, in spite of negative campaigning by local columnists and dog owners.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
One of the most successful restoration projects in the National Park Presidio are the dunes on the northwest side of the park.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
