The article highlights the environmental restoration efforts at the Presidio, which are transforming a former Army post into a thriving ecosystem. Key initiatives include creating tidal marshes to support native oyster populations and converting non-native tree groves into healthy forests. This work not only fosters local biodiversity by reintroducing species like the Variable Checkerspot butterfly but also serves as a model for urban revitalization. Experts emphasize the importance of preserving the Presidio Trust in order to continue these vital ecological projects that benefit both the environment and the community.
"And I think you can really get a lot of mileage out of the research work that happens there, in terms of how we might start to rethink some of our industrial areas of the city."
"Well, it's absolutely essential The Presidio is providing this amazing laboratory for taking highly degraded habitats, like old army dumps, and turning them into very rich native habitats."
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