SF Nature Ed in the News!
People's Podcast with Nancy DeStefanis, the Heron Lady-May 8, 2024
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SF REC & PARK COMMISSION VOTED 1/18/24
TO RENAME STOW LAKE AS BLUE HERON LAKE!!!!
GG PARK’S STOW LAKE RENAMED FOR GREAT BLUE HERON
MORE NEWS: https://goldengatepark.substack.com/p/its-spring-and-the-herons-are-nesting
TO RENAME STOW LAKE AS BLUE HERON LAKE!!!!
GG PARK’S STOW LAKE RENAMED FOR GREAT BLUE HERON
MORE NEWS: https://goldengatepark.substack.com/p/its-spring-and-the-herons-are-nesting
SF Nature in the News
Great Blue Herons Return to Golden Gate Park
ON APRIL 6, 2024 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT )By Nancy H. DeStefanis
ON APRIL 6, 2024 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT )By Nancy H. DeStefanis
Adult heron with three chicks. Photo by Jim Sullivan.
Great Blue Herons Return to Nests at Stow Lake
BY SAN FRANCISCO RICHMOND REVIEW ON MARCH 22, 2023 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT )
BY SAN FRANCISCO RICHMOND REVIEW ON MARCH 22, 2023 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT )
My Blue Herons
Every January, the Great Blue Herons of Golden Gate Park return to one of the little islands in Stow Lake to build a nest. And close on their heels – if, that is, they had heels – is the Heron Lady of Golden Gate Park, Nancy DeStefanis.
Every January, the Great Blue Herons of Golden Gate Park return to one of the little islands in Stow Lake to build a nest. And close on their heels – if, that is, they had heels – is the Heron Lady of Golden Gate Park, Nancy DeStefanis.
Photo by raphaelxox.com.
San Francisco Nature Education was featured in the Richmond Review on March 29, 2022
Great Blue Herons Returns to Stow Lake for 29th Year
Great Blue Herons Returns to Stow Lake for 29th Year
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San Francisco Nature Education was featured in the Richmond Review on April 14, 2021
Heron Lady: ‘My Feathered Friends Return to Stow Lake for 28th Year’ |
Photo credit: Ian Reid
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Nancy DeStefanis was featured in Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon on July 7, 2020
‘Heron Lady’ at GG Park's Stow Lake Relishes Her Role as Nature Educator
‘Heron Lady’ at GG Park's Stow Lake Relishes Her Role as Nature Educator
Interview with Nancy DeStefanis - May 19, 2020 in the Frisc. Click here
for the article. Photo by Kristi Coale.
Bay Nature Magazine has published a news story about Heron Watch and
our new Heron Cam. Blog was published in Bay Nature on April 18, 2014.
First Blue Heron Cam in California Set up at Stow Lake
Nancy DeStefanis, Executive Director of San Francisco Nature Education,
was interviewed by Bay Nature Magazine about the Great Blue Herons
at Stow Lake and the Heron Watch Saturday program (Bay Nature Magazine
Online- April 15, 2013).
Back again: Great Blue Herons Nest at Stow Lake
for the article. Photo by Kristi Coale.
Bay Nature Magazine has published a news story about Heron Watch and
our new Heron Cam. Blog was published in Bay Nature on April 18, 2014.
First Blue Heron Cam in California Set up at Stow Lake
Nancy DeStefanis, Executive Director of San Francisco Nature Education,
was interviewed by Bay Nature Magazine about the Great Blue Herons
at Stow Lake and the Heron Watch Saturday program (Bay Nature Magazine
Online- April 15, 2013).
Back again: Great Blue Herons Nest at Stow Lake
SF Nature Education was featured on the front page of
the San Francisco Chronicle on January 10, 2013.
Open Future for City's Maritime Past
SF Nature Education's Heron Watch program was featured in
KQED's multimedia Web series Quest on May 14, 2012
Heron Spotting in Golden Gate Park
KPIX Channel 5 News, April 2005
Jefferson Award: SF Woman Shows Nature's Beauty to City Youth
San Francisco Chronicle, April 2005
The Jefferson Award: Nancy DeStefanis, naturalist
Sunset Beacon/Richmond Review, February 2005
"Heron Lady" Shares Love of Majestic Birds with Public
California Academy of Sciences - California Wild, Spring 2004
In Pursuit of Science: Showbirds In Fourth Grade
San Francisco Chronicle, Outdoor Section, March 27, 2003
Stow Lake's strictly for the birds - Former activist inspires children to avian activity
the San Francisco Chronicle on January 10, 2013.
Open Future for City's Maritime Past
SF Nature Education's Heron Watch program was featured in
KQED's multimedia Web series Quest on May 14, 2012
Heron Spotting in Golden Gate Park
KPIX Channel 5 News, April 2005
Jefferson Award: SF Woman Shows Nature's Beauty to City Youth
San Francisco Chronicle, April 2005
The Jefferson Award: Nancy DeStefanis, naturalist
Sunset Beacon/Richmond Review, February 2005
"Heron Lady" Shares Love of Majestic Birds with Public
California Academy of Sciences - California Wild, Spring 2004
In Pursuit of Science: Showbirds In Fourth Grade
San Francisco Chronicle, Outdoor Section, March 27, 2003
Stow Lake's strictly for the birds - Former activist inspires children to avian activity
[San Francisco Nature Education] '..had a wonderful impact on them,' said third-grade teacher David Scott. "When you have passion, it shows, and the children pick up on that passion."
It’s a passion the children seem to enjoy.
I think it’s more exciting learning things outside,” said third grader Cecilia Alvarado.
- KPIX 5's Jefferson's Award Coverage