Urbia – Fun Nature Treasure Hunt Hikes that Explore San Francisco Outdoors for Kids of all Ages

Butterfly Habitat Planting

December 19th

10 am – 12 pm
14th & Noriega (1730 14th Ave nearby)

Have you done the first URBIA Adventure “Islands in the Sky” that explores the remnant habitats of the exquisitely beautiful green hairstreak butterfly with sweeping views of the entire western half of San Francisco? Join Nature in the City for a festive community planting. Complimentary adventure booklets will be provided to all who venture out next Saturday (to plant or just to take a curious peek at the inspiring contributions of your fellow San Franciscans!)

Calling all urban adventurers!

This Sunday, October 11th, from 8:30 to 1 p.m. URBIA has been invited to table at the special “community resource” space at the new Inner Sunset Farmers Market. After checking out the locally grown autumnal fruits and vegetables, please stop by on Sunday for a free copy of URBIA Adventure Booklet No. 1 “Islands in the Sky,” which explores a string of hills rising above the Inner Sunset with some surprises along the way. We’ll be joined by Nature in the City staff too!

“[Children in the city] had no way to learn about the birds and insects that country children know so well. I felt that the finest form of recreation I could provide for the city’s children was a place where they could work at all kinds of crafts; where they could handle small animals, have their own gardens, and learn about many forms of living things.
Josephine Randall, Supervisor of Recreation in San Francisco from 1926 to 1951

Dear URBIA Adventure League members and friends of URBIA:

Autumn commences with URBIA Adventure No. 2: “Wayfinding at Rocky Mountain” (a.k.a. Corona Heights!)

With this “sense of place” adventure, your family will discover wayfinding skills by navigating the natural environs and rocky heights surrounding the Randall Museum. Expect some fun surprises, amazing views of San Francisco and local stories along the way! Of course a hidden box awaits your discovery at the end of your adventure holding a unique stamp for your booklet and signing journal.

Special event on September 26th at the Randall Museum

Please join the URBIA team and your fellow explorers for a kick-off event in collaboration with the Randall Museum (with a special wildlife demonstration). Drop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the front gates of the museum. There will also be a habitat restoration project in action up on the hill!

Adventure League member families can look in their mailboxes for adventure packets within the next few weeks. (Or if you prefer we can have your adventure packet waiting for you at the event.) If you can’t make the event you can undertake your adventure at any time.

To our friends who enjoyed the first URBIA Adventure “Islands in the Sky” at Golden Gate Heights: please consider subscribing so you can receive great adventure booklets, too! Visit www.urbikids.com

Happy trails!

Damien & Barbara

The Urbia Adventure League offers seasonal self-guided walking adventures for families seeking fun quality time on their schedule.