Why do humans need to be involved in preserving our Natural Areas? Doesn nature take care of itself?
Preservation of natural areas requires the participation of people. Throughout history, humans have moved plants and animals around the globe, out of the environments in which they evolved and into different areas. Sometimes species have been introduced intentionally, like iceplant to stabilize soils, or unintentionally like the Norwegian rat. A small proportion of theses introduced plants and animals have the capability to spread and become weeds in our natural areas. Just as humans are responsible for introducing these species, some believe we are obliged to act as stewards of our remaining natural heritage. This approach is not unique to San Francisco or to this century. The NAP, in conjunction with other land managers such as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Port of San Francisco, encourages such stewardship. Also throughout time humans have managed land for our specific purposes. In San Francisco, three hundred years ago, the indigenous people, the Ohlone, intentio
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