Habitat and Trail Stewardship at Mount Sutro Open Space Preserve. Call Craig Dawson at 665-1077. Meet at the Woods Lot on Medical Center Way.
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Restore habitat among the coast live oak woodlands of Buena Vista Park.
Meet at 9AM at the playground.
Call Suzanna at 831-6328 for more info.
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Contact: Stan Kaufman sekfmn@pacbell.net
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Weekly drop-in program: Wednesdays, Saturdays, and every 3rd Sunday.
Location: Presidio of San Francisco
Help enhance rare native plant habitat and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco. Learn about dune and serpentine systems while working in our scrub, grassland, woodland, wetland, and bluff habitats. Our activities include invasive plant removal during the summer dry season and native revegetation during the winter rainy season. Habitat restoration is a proactive way to participate in environmental healing while removing invasive plants and revegetating with natives. Come learn about local plants and animals and be a habitat hero!
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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Weekly drop-in program: Thursdays and Saturdays.
Location: Presidio of San Francisco
Help keep Crissy Field and the Presidio Shoreline clean and free of invasive weeds. Volunteers are needed to help keep these public areas maintained as popular destinations for both local and worldwide visitors to use and enjoy. Projects include winter beach clean-ups, weeding, vegetation pruning, sand removal, and trail maintenance. Project locations are at Crissy Field and along the coastal regions of the Presidio, including East Beach, Crissy Airfield, Crissy Promenade, Baker Beach, and China Beach.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
Come grow with us at the Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery! Each year, we grow over 30,000 plants to restore natural habitats within the Marin Headlands. The dedication and support of our volunteers are vital in the effort to grow plants, collect seeds, maintain the nursery facility, and much more. Our projects are outdoors, fun, and always hands-on.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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Weekly drop-in program: Saturdays.
Location: Fort Funston, San Francisco
Come join the restoration efforts of the Green Team! The Fort Funston Nursery, one of the five native plant nurseries in the Golden Gate National Parks, grows an impressive 25,000 plants a year. This is largely due to our dedicated volunteer base. By working at Fort Funston, volunteers participate in a variety of activities, including seed collection, propagation, transplanting, pruning, outplanting (winter only), and weeding.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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Meet at the San Bruno Mountain Watch office at 44 Vistacion Ave, Suite 206, at 10am and returning about 1:30.
For more information email sanbruno@mountainwatch.org
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1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month!
10 - 12:30
Meet at the San Bruno Mountain Watch office at 44 Vistacion Ave, Suite 206, Brisbane
For more information email mailto:sanbruno@mountainwatch.org
Help restore critical habitat in Marin County. The Park Stewardship Program works to restore and maintain priority parklands within the Golden Gate National Parks. Whether it be protecting an endangered species, restoring a historic feature, or improving a trail, community support is the key to ensuring the long term protection of these unique park sites. Work day events include a combination of hands-on service and short natural or cultural history lessons. Sites include, Alta Avenue, Oakwood Valley, Wolfback Ridge, Dias Ridge, and Muir Beach. Come out and lend a hand!
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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Weekly drop-in program: Saturdays.
Location: San Mateo County
Help restore critical habitat at Milagra Ridge and Mori Point in Pacifica. The Park Stewardship Program works to restore and maintain priority parklands within the Golden Gate National Parks. Whether it be protecting an endangered species, restoring a historic feature, or improving a trail, community support is the key to ensuring the long term protection of these unique park sites. Work day events include a combination of hands-on service and short natural or cultural history lessons. Come out and lend a hand!
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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The Great Blue Herons have returned to Stow Lake to court, mate and raise their young.
Observe the Magnificent Great Blue Herons and Their Chicks at Stow Lake
Six Saturdays During the Spring Nesting Season in April and May
The herons court, build their nests, mate and lay eggs between January and March.
Free. There is a $10 suggested donation for adults on tours. Follow signs from Stow Lake Boathouse to the observation site.
For more information, visit www.sfnature.org or call (415) 387-9160.
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Contact: Craig and Martha Spriggs 415-661-1668
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Habitat and trail restoration and stewardship at Land's End.
Call Caroline at 385-3065
http://www.parksconservancy.org/support/volunteer/landsendstewardship.php
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Weekly drop-in program: Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Location: Presidio of San Francisco
The Presidio Native Plant Nursery grows nearly 60,000 plants each year and we need your help! As a volunteer you will learn how to grow and care for native plants, as well as be a part of a thriving community-based restoration program working to restore San Francisco's National Park. Activities include transplanting seedlings, pruning, composting, seed collecting, and outplanting (winter only).
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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We meet at the San Bruno Mountain Watch office, 44 Visitacion in Brisbane, at 12:45, and then go up to the acres. I hope you can join us.
Ken McIntire
San Bruno Mountain Watch
P.O. Box 53
Brisbane, CA 94005
415-467-6631
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Weekly drop-in program: Thursdays and Saturdays.
Location: Lands End & Presidio Coastal Bluffs
Help restore and monitor critical natural areas in the Presidio of San Francisco, at Lands End, and along the coastal bluffs. Whether it be protecting endangered species habitat, restoring historic features, or improving trails, you'll get to explore beautiful areas of the park, make a lasting impact on the protection of your national park next door, and meet new people in your community. Volunteer projects include invasive plant removal, seed collection, planting (winter season only), litter removal, fence construction, trail maintenance, and more.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (415) 561-3044 or volunteer@parksconservancy.org
For more info, visit: http://www.parksconservancy.org/help/volunteer/
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Drop your kids at our pad then go out and have an adults-only night on the town. Your kids will meet animals, do science projects, create art, and enjoy pizza, healthy snacks and a movie.
The fee is $45 for the first child and $25 for each additional sibling. Pre-registration is required!
Please visit www.treefrogtreks.com for more information.
