Yerba Buena Island stewardship and land management

Community stewardship takes a variety of forms on the islands.  The Yerba Buena Island/Treasure Island Stewardship Program strives to restore Yerba Buena Island’s native biodiversity and engage residents and the diverse Bay Area community to connect to nature on both islands and to participate in island ecological stewardship.    

Upcoming free public activities:

December 2024 - Habitat Planting Day - Date TBD

A work party installing local native plants, removing invasive species and restoring natural habitat.  Sponsored by TIDA and San Francisco Environment.

January 11, 2025 - Treasure Island Museum lecture series 

Part of the Treasure Island Museum's "Little Island, Big Ideas" lecture series, TIDA, SF Environment and master project landscape architect CMG Landscape Architects will present on the natural history of YBI, recent restoration activity using local native plants, and the landscaping and planned teaching gardens of the TI development project.  See full information and how to register.

Spring 2025 - 8th Annual Yerba Buena Island Bioblitz - Date TBD

Join TIDA, San Francisco Environment and the California Academy of Sciences for the 8th annual Yerba Buena Island Bioblitz in the spring of 2025.

Fall 2025 - 2nd Annual Yerba Buena Island natural areas walk

Join TIDA, SF Environment, and the California Native Plant Society-Yerba Buena Chapter for a walk exploring Yerba Buena Island's natural areas and native plant communities.

Winter 2025 - 2nd Annual Yerba Buena Island winter birding walk

Join TIDA, SF Environment, Golden Gate Bird Alliance and California Native Plant Society-Yerba Buena Chapter for a walk on YBI observing and identifying YBI's winter bird population.

TIDA is developing a long-term framework for restoration, enhancement and protection of Yerba Buena Island's precious natural areas.  The Yerba Buena Island Habitat Management Plan (YBI HMP) is a critical element of these efforts.

Read the YBI Habitat Management Plan

Current TIDA contractors Rubicon Programs, and Habitat Potential work in consultation with TIDA and San Francisco Environment in the field stewardship of vital YBI natural areas.

At it's May 8, 2019 meeting the TIDA Board of Directors approved TIDA Board Resolution 19-13-05/08 affirming TIDA's commitment to the Citywide Biodiversity Vision adopted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 2018.