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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'' | |||
Environmental [[Native Plant Restoration|restoration efforts]] in the Presidio. | |||
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'''California poppies in the dunes.''' | |||
''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' | ''Photo: Chris Carlsson'' | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 17 January 2009
Unfinished History
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
Environmental restoration efforts in the Presidio.
California poppies in the dunes.
Photo: Chris Carlsson