Heron's Head Park

Heron's Head Park
The main path in Heron's Head Park in April 2021.
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TypeUrban park
LocationSan Francisco, California
Coordinates37°44′17″N 122°22′23″W / 37.738°N 122.373°W / 37.738; -122.373
Established1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Operated bySan Francisco Port Authority

Heron's Head Park is a public park in San Francisco, California; maintained by the San Francisco Port Authority. The park is about 22 acres in size. It is based in a wetland and is known for its bird watching.[1][2][3] The park is home to The EcoCenter, an environmental education facility.[4]

  1. ^ Chan, Nicholas (26 August 2020). "Project to restore vegetation, eroding shoreline at Heron's Head Park". San Francisco Examiner. ISSN 2574-593X. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. ^ Wu, Gwendolyn (July 16, 2022). "Want to see a hawk? Here are the best places to go birding in the Bay Area". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. ^ Hall, Carl T. (2004-07-09). "Park flourishes in a tough locale: Abandoned pier in Bayview-Hunters Point transformed into thriving nature preserve and a model for similar projects around bay". SFGate. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. ^ George, Aleta (January 2010). "Environmental Education Off the Grid -". Bay Nature. Retrieved 2022-11-24.