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California Academy of Sciences Engages "Citizen Scientists" To Monitor Health of Ecologically Threatened Mountain Lake
http://www.calacademy.org/geninfo/newsroom/releases/archive/2000/mountian_lake0700.html
California Academy of Sciences press release from July 28, 2000 detailing the Mountain Lake Project.
Directions to Mountain Lake Park
http://www.thedragonscoils.com/schedule/mountain.html
Find out how to get there.
Mountain Lake Enhancement Plan and Environmental Assessment
http://www.presidiotrust.gov/archive/documents/fonsi_2.pdf
The official plan for restoration, an 85-page PDF file published in October 2000.
Mountain Lake Folly
http://www.zpub.com/sf50/sf/hgfol.htm
Some history of Mountain Lake and failed efforts in the mid-nineteenth century to drain it for water reserves. Scroll down to find the proper section.
Mountain Lake Project Sets Sail
http://www.presidiotrust.gov/news/newsletters/nl_0300.htm
The March 2000 issue of Presidio Post, a monthly publication of the Presidio Trust, has a cover story that outlines the beginning of the Mountain Lake enhancement project.
Presidio’s Mountain Lake Prepares to Spring Back to Life
http://www.presidiotrust.gov/news/press_release.asp?id=38
March 2000 Presidio Trust press release on efforts to revitalize Mountain Lake.
Benton, Lisa M. The Presidio: From Army Post to National Park. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1998. Biodiv F869.S38 P742 1998.
Creating a Park for the 21st Century: From Military Post to National Park: Final General Management Plan Amendment, Presidio of San Francisco, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California. Denver, CO: United States. National Park Service. Denver Service Center, 1994. Biodiv REF F868 .S38 U52 1994.
Creating Community Curriculum for the Future: Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability. [San Francisco]: Golden Gate National Recreation Area : Golden Gate National Park Association, c1995. Biodiv & Biodiv REF QH76.5 .C2 C73 1995.
The Presidio Concepts Workbook: A Work-In-Progress Report for Public Review and Feedback. San Francisco: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, National Park Service, 1991. Main F868.S156 P74 1991.
Guardian of the Golden Gate. San Francisco: David Donnenfeild, 1994. (60 min.) Public F868 .S156 G83 1994.
All materials above with a call number beginning Biodiv, Biodiv Juv, Pub, or Pub Juv are available for check out to Academy members.
December 2000 -- url update July 2003