Welcome LEAF Team 2015 - Prepare for Special Days

We are thrilled at the prospect of sharing the coming ten days with all of you. We have many remarkable experiences ahead of us and I am reaching out to encourage everybody to be prepared to make the most of this ten-day leadership intensive.

There are three dates that we want you to be aware of.

Monday 07/06/15

Our first day will be an extended day. Students will travel to Marin County and explore Tomales Bay by kayak. Students need to wear footwear they are comfortable getting wet and muddy. We will depart from Matter of Trust at 8:30 AM and will return to Matter of Trust between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.

Thursday 07/09/15

Our fourth day will be an extended day as well. We will depart from Matter of Trust at 8:30 AM and will return to Matter of Trust between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM. We will be working with the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network in Marin County completing habitat restorations, species identification and native plant propagations. We will also meet with the community coordinators at Good Earth to learn about the best ways to live sustainably.

Friday 07/17/15

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Our tenth and final day is the LEAF 2015 closing celebration. Students will share their project work and hopes for the future with friends, family and community members. All family, friends and community members are welcome to come talk with our young leaders, hear their stories, learn how to live sustainably, and enjoy the delicious foods students will prepare and share.

Prepare to be out in nature exploring each day

Here are a few suggestions to help you prepare to be out in nature exploring each day.

•            Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes appropriate for San Francisco weather 

•            Wear sunscreen

•            Bring a water bottle

•            Bring snacks

•            Bring a big lunch

Please arrive at Matter of Trust on time. We all need to be at Matter of Trust between 8:15 AM and 8:30 AM. We begin work at 8:30 AM sharp.

Homework and Preview Activities

Please make time to watch these awesome documentaries, do some reading and find the recipe for your favorite food. Below you’ll find specifics about our first few homework assignments and due dates. You can find this information here at LEAFAcademy2015.blogspot.com as well.

Homework due 07/06/15: What is the recipe of your favorite food? Each year LEAF students and staff collaborate to write and publish a cookbook!

We need you and your family to find and be ready to share the recipe for your favorite food! You need to email this recipe to me by the morning of Monday 07/06/15 or have the hardcopy of this recipe with you. Please be ready to share. Include a description of why it is your favorite food, tell us all about the people you love sharing this food with, and describe the events you enjoy serving it at! Have fun with this!

Email your recipe and writing to me at todd@presidiohill.org by Monday morning 07/06/15. Feel free to bring a hardcopy with you that morning as well.

 

Previewing Activities

These previewing activities will help you prepare to enjoy working in the field with SPAWN of Marin County and to more fully understand the value of water.

Watch by Monday 07/06/15:

Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project online at http://www.openroad.tv/video.php?vid=400

We will be exploring Tamales Bay by kayak and this short documentary will show you what people are doing to make our world a more beautiful and livable place.

Watch any one of these great programs by Thursday 07/09/15:

NBC Bay Area: Salmon Population Dwindling at Marin County Creeks: Biologists at http://www.nbcbayarea.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Salmon-Population-Dwindling-at-Marin-County-Creeks_-Biologists_Bay-Area-286905181.html

PBS: Salmon: Running the Gauntlet at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/salmon-running-the-gauntlet-video-full-episode/6620/

PBS: Food Forward – The Quest for Water at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365301505