Our conference will offer opportunities to see many of the city’s iconic sites: the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, cable car runs, and more. The city, located on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, is very compact and walkable - and the conference hotel, the Wyndham Parc 55, is located in the heart of downtown next to a station for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Conference attendees can explore the city on their own or sign up for a field trip.

The following is a

tentative list of field

trips for our 2014

conference

Field Trips, ASEH 2014 Conference

Contents

March 12

Pre-conference energy field trip

March 14

San Francisco walking tour

Muir Woods National Monument/Redwoods

Birding Trip

Save the Bay Boat Tour

Toxic Tour of Hunter’s Point

Agricultural History/Social Justice

Bay Model

Colma

March 16

Point Reyes National Seashore

Sustainable winery tour

Pre-conference trip, Wednesday, March 12

Energy field trip (power and environmental history?)

Leader: John Perkins

Description:

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

San Francisco walking tour

Leaders: Gray Brechin and Dick Walker

Description:

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Muir Woods National Monument/Redwoods

Leaders: ??

Description: Attendees will learn about the history of this national monument,

established in 1908, and will have the opportunity to walk through the old-growth coastal

redwood forest. California redwoods are known for their height – and the tallest tree in

Muir Woods measures 258 feet. The average age of the redwoods in the Monument is

500 – 800 years old, with the oldest being more than 1,000 years old.

For more information, see: http://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Birding Trip, Audubon Canyon Ranch ( Cross

Golden Gate Bridge), Route 1 [note: local

arrangements committee members thought this

might be too far for a Friday afternoon trip]

Leaders: Sylvia McLaughlin and David Lewis

Description: Spring is an excellent time for birding along northern California’s scenic coastline.

For more information, see: http://www.egret.org/

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Save San Francisco Bay Boat Tour

Leaders: Sylvia McLaughlin, David Lewis, and Save the Bay

Description: “Save The Bay” is the largest regional organization working to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. [Might include the Trust for Public Lands -?] For more information, see:

http://www.savesfbay.org/about

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Toxic Tour of Hunter’s Point: Past and Future

Leader: Christie Getz

Description: One of the most economically disadvantaged areas of San Francisco,

Hunter’s Point was the site of a shipyard and other polluting industries – and nearby

residents have suffered high rates of asthma and other respiratory diseases. This field

trip will discuss historical land and water uses, local industries, community activism, and

clean-up efforts.

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Agricultural History and Social Justice

Leaders:

Description:

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Bay Model

Leader: Marty Reuss (?)

Description: Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, The Bay Model provides scientists, educators, and citizens interested in San Francisco Bay a unique opportunity to view the complete bay-delta system at a glance.

Friday afternoon trip, March 14

Colma

Leader: ??

Description: Colma presents a fascinating opportunity to examine a system of urban cemeteries. As a densely populated city, San Francisco does not allow interments within the city limits, relying on the Town of Colma for its cemeteries. This field trip will explore several sites at Colma, discussing land use trends, historical settlement and migration patterns, cultural diversity, attitudes toward the dead, and more.

Sunday trip, March 16

Point Reyes National Seashore

Leaders: Richard White and Laura Watt (??) – we probably should hear from the NPS, too

Description: Local historians will explore the establishment of this national seashore, and will discuss the intersections of science, politics, local industries, and community activism that converge here. This trip will include a hike ….

For more information, see: http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm

[Also list a non-NPS website -?]

Sunday trip, March 16

Sustainable Winery Tour at Preston Vineyards

Leader: Kathleen Brosnan (?)

Description: Highlights will include a

tour of the vineyards by Lou Preston

- the winery’s owner - and a panel

discussion exploring local agriculture

and sustainable viniculture. Wine

tasting and lunch are included. For

more info, see:

https://www.prestonvineyards.com/

Proposed Schedule:

8:00 Leave SF

10:00 Arrive @ Preston

10:00 to 10:15 Check-In

10:15 to 10:30 Intro/Welcome from Lou Preston

10:30 to 12:30 Walk/Talk around vineyards

12:30 to 1:30 Lunch/Wine Tasting

1:30 to 3:00 Panel discussion

3:00 to 3:30 Free Time (wine tasting)

3:30 Head back to SF