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Dino Discovery: Prehistoric Fun this fall in Golden Gate Park happening now!
Walk among "living fossils" in the Ancient Plant Garden
September 8 Plant Sale featuring Native Plants & Succulents
Members-Only 2-for-1 Admission to "Do Not Destroy"
Corporate volunteers lend a helping hand
New Grant Supports Plant Mapping Project
Upcoming Classes
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SFBGS Members get 2-for-1 Admission at Contemporary Jewish Museum
through Sept. 9
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New botanical art exhibit at PHOTO! benefits SFBGS
Artists reception Thursday, Sept. 13, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
473 25th St., Oakland Info & photos >>
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Thought to be extinct for over 100 million years, the Wollemi pine, one of the world's oldest and rarest trees, has done a pretty good job of hiding over the past millennium or so since people starting classifying plants. In 1994, David Noble, an officer of the New South Wales National Parks, first discovered a grove of these "living fossils" at the bottom of a remote canyon in Australia. His discovery is thought to be one of the most significant botanical discoveries since the dawn redwood, nearly 70 years earlier. Find out more in this month's In Bloom feature, along with photos, a plant profile and exact locations. |
On Your Next Visit
This fall, sink your teeth into prehistoric fun in Golden Gate Park, where dinosaurs and ancient plants spring to life at three unique destinations. San Francisco Botanical Garden, California Academy of Sciences and the Conservatory of Flowers, are all offering a variety of dinosaur-themed programs and events, and are all within easy walking distance of one another.
Learn more about Dino Discovery programs, activities and events! >>
Dino Discovery Members-only Free Day
On Thursday, September 13, members of the California Academy of Sciences, the Conservatory of Flowers, and San Francisco Botanical Garden are invited to visit any of the three destinations at no charge. Show your membership card at the ticket window for free entry. One membership card valid for one free entry only.
Become a Member >>
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Featured Garden
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Walk Among "Living Fossils" in the Ancient Plant Garden What is old is new again, and again, thanks to evolution. One of the most visceral and enjoyable ways to experience time unfolding is in our Ancient Plant Garden. Tunnel your vision from any number of purviews here and you can imagine dinosaurs grazing just beyond the fern fronds.
Sign up for the Sept. 6 Guided Walk >>
Explore the Ancient Plant Garden >>
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Next plant sale: This Saturday, September 8
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Members-Only 2-for-1 Admission to "Do Not Destroy"
The Contemporary Jewish Museum's (CJM) art exhibit, Do Not Destroy: Trees, Art and Jewish Thought has been extended until September 9th. CJM and SFBGS are offering 2-for-1 admission for members of both organizations through the end of the exhibit. Show your member card at admissions to take advantage of this offer.
More About the Exhibit >>
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Garden News
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New Grant Supports Plant Mapping Project
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has funded a grant to support the next two years of our GIS mapping project.
Read the report >>
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Volunteers
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Corporate Volunteers Lend a Helping Hand
This summer the Garden was fortunate to host several volunteer groups. In all, more than 150 volunteers came and donated their time and labor to the Garden.
Read the report >>
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Education Upcoming Classes
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