BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Park Superintendent David Smith will lead a discussion on Ameri ca's most popular National Park site - Golden Gate National Recreation Are a. Each year\, over 17 million people come to enjoy the coastal redwoods a t Muir Woods\, the layers of history at Alcatraz\, and the cold\, foggy la ndscape along Ocean Beach and Lands. Park Superintendent Smith will discus s ongoing challenges with climate change\, crime\, and reaching new audien ces. David Smith serves as the superintendent of Golden Gate National Recr eation Area\, Muir Woods National Monument\, and Fort Point National Histo ric Site. Born in Oceanside\, California\, for the last 32 years he has se rved as a law enforcement ranger\, a park interpreter\, and a biological t echnician in a host of western parks. At Golden Gate\, Smith leads a team of 300 park staff serving over 15 million visitors annually at the nation ’s second most popular national park. Before coming to Golden Gate\, Smi th worked as superintendent at Joshua Tree National Park during a time of significant growth. Previously\, Smith managed Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Kansas. In 2010-11\, he served as legislative s taffer on the House Natural Resources Committee as the NPS liaison to Cong ress. He holds a BA in Forestry/Developmental Studies from UC Berkeley as well as an MS in Resource Interpretation from Stephen F Austin University. He has worked at a number of parks and trails in Utah\, California\, and Arizona. Smith is the national winner of the Freeman Tilden Award. Smith h as been a Rotarian since the family was stationed at Grand Canyon in 2005 and is currently a member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco West. At Gol den Gate\, Smith is focusing his efforts on creating a safer and more acce ssible park for all Americans with both a reduction in criminal activity a nd increasing access for disabled persons. In the coming years\, the park will continue a focus on climate resiliency\, especially for the park mana ged areas at Lands End\, Ocean Beach\, Mori Point\, and the Marin Headland s.  Finally\, Smith's team will be working to expand housing for park sta ff to allow for increased retention of employees in the coming years.  Sm ith and husband John are recent empty nesters with both children off to co llege and military service. When not at work\, they enjoy hiking in the pa rk\, rock climbing\, and running on local trails. This is a regular member ship meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests. Meeting Schedule: 12:00 Noon  Registration & Networking 12:15 PM (sharp!)  Meeting begi ns  1:30 PM  Meeting adjourns   Register here for In Person or Zoom attendance. For in-person attendees: We welcome all attendees! The in-pe rson registration cost for all adults and children is $45 until 11:59 AM o n Friday\, June 7\, 2024. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and be yond on June 7\, 2024 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, June 11. The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Friday at noon\, p rior to our Tuesday meeting\, whether those registered attend or not. In R otary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a good relationship with our host hotel.  For attendance via Zoom: For those who wish to particip ate via Zoom\, there is a $10 fee to attend. Parking: If you are driving t o the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours. Photo Policy and Discla imer: By attending events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are gi ving to our Club your permission to publish photos of you as an attendee a t our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please contact sf rotary2@gmail.com. Email Policy and Disclaimer: By registering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Club y our permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If you ha ve questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please con tact sfrotary2@gmail.com. DTEND:20240611T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T101812Z DTSTART:20240611T190000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: David Smith and The Next 50 Years - Golden Gate Na tional Recreation Area UID:3ffee9b7-7d56-40e5-9ccf-45e21217b4bb X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

PDavid Smithark Superintendent David Smith will lead a discussion on America'\;s most popular National Park site - Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Each year\, over 17 million people come to enjoy the coastal redwoods at Muir Woods\, the layers of hi story at Alcatraz\, and the cold\, foggy landscape along Ocean Beach and L ands. Park Superintendent Smith will discuss ongoing challenges with clima te change\, crime\, and reaching new audiences.

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David Smith serv es as the superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area\, Muir Wo ods National Monument\, and Fort Point National Historic Site. Born in Oce anside\, California\, for the last 32 years he has served as a law enforce ment ranger\, a park interpreter\, and a biological technician in a host o f western parks. At Golden Gate\, Smith leads a team of 300 park staff ser ving over 15 million visitors annually at the nation&rsquo\;s second most popular national park. Before coming to Golden Gate\, Smith worked as supe rintendent at Joshua Tree National Park during a time of significant growt h. Previously\, Smith managed Brown v. Board of Education National Histori c Site in Kansas. In 2010-11\, he served as legislative staffer on the Hou se Natural Resources Committee as the NPS liaison to Congress. He holds a BA in Forestry/Developmental Studies from UC Berkeley as well as an MS in Resource Interpretation from Stephen F Austin University. He has worked at a number of parks and trails in Utah\, California\, and Arizona. Smith is the national winner of the Freeman Tilden Award. Smith has been a Rotaria n since the family was stationed at Grand Canyon in 2005 and is currently a member of the Rotary Club of San Francisco West.

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At Golden Gat e\, Smith is focusing his efforts on creating a safer and more accessible park for all Americans with both a reduction in criminal activity and incr easing access for disabled persons. In the coming years\, the park will co ntinue a focus on climate resiliency\, especially for the park managed are as at Lands End\, Ocean Beach\, Mori Point\, and the Marin Headlands.  \; Finally\, Smith'\;s team will be working to expand housing for park staff to allow for increased retention of employees in the coming years.&n bsp\;

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Smith and husband John are recent empty nesters with both children off to college and military service. When not at work\, they enjo y hiking in the park\, rock climbing\, and running on local trails.

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This is a regular membership meeti ng of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests.

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Meeting Schedule:

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12:00 Noon \;Registration &am p\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!) \;Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \;Meeting a djourns
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Register here for In Person or Zoom attendance.

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For in-person at tendees: \;We welcome all attendees! The in-person registration cost f or all adults and children is $45 until 11:59 AM on Friday\, June 7\, 2024 . The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon and beyond on June 7\, 2024 an d includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, June 11.

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The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Friday at noon\, prior to our Tuesday m eeting\, whether those registered attend or not. In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a good relationship with our host hotel. \ ;

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For attendance via Zo om: \;For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, the re is a $10 fee to attend.

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Par king: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeti ng\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validatio n sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.5 0 for three hours.

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Photo Policy an d Disclaimer: By attending events of the Rotary Club of Sa n Francisco\, you are giving to our Club your permission to publish photos of you as an attendee at our events. If you have questions about this pol icy\, please contact \;sfrotary2@gmail.com .

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Email Policy and Disclaimer: \;By registering online for ev ents of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you are giving to our Club your permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If you have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please contac t \;sfrotary2@gmail.com.

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