Alcatraz Historic Gardens

The Alcatraz Gardens Stweardship Program aims to preserve the historic gardens once tended by the island's military and penitentiary residents. For more than a century, gardens were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alc......More

The Alcatraz Gardens Stweardship Program aims to preserve the historic gardens once tended by the island's military and penitentiary residents. For more than a century, gardens were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alcatraz by sentence or duty. Many of the plants slected by these unheralded gardeners proved to be excellent choices for the harsh and barren enviornment, fourishing through the four decades of neglect that followed the prison's closing.Volunteers help care for the resotred gardens with activites such as weeding, pruning, composting (award winning!), planting, propagating, and seed collecting. As an added bonus, garden volunteers arrive on Alcatraz before other visitors, so you can experience the island during the most tranquil time of day!

Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance

Come join the fun and help preserve and protect your national park! Maintenance volunteers help protect and beautify the historic landscapes and cultural resources throughout National Park Service managed lands in San Francisco county (see full list below). Projects inc......More

Come join the fun and help preserve and protect your national park! Maintenance volunteers help protect and beautify the historic landscapes and cultural resources throughout National Park Service managed lands in San Francisco county (see full list below). Projects include trail maintenance, vegetation removal, native planting, beach clean-up, sand removal, and graffiti abatement. Registration required.When: Thursdays from 10am - 1pm. Where: Rotating sites: 1st Thursday: Crissy Field, West Bluff 2nd Thursday: Lands End3rd Thursday: Crissy Field, East Beach4th Thursday: Baker Beach5th Thursdays (when applicable): Ocean Beach 

Exact meeting location will vary and will be listed in the registration confirmation email!

San Francisco Habitat Stewards

San Francisco Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of Fort Funston, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the ......More

San Francisco Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of Fort Funston, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the plants and animals found in our local creeks, dunes, grasslands, woodlands, and other natural landscapes. Activities often include weeding, planting, watering, debris clean-up, or spreading mulch.

National Park lands in San Franciso, Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email!

Black Point Historic Gardens

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. ......More

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. Sheltered from the wind and offering striking views of the bay and city, it's easy to see why the hillside was a favored place for the community to garden and stroll. With volunteer support, the beautiful garden pathways have been unearthed, the site brought back to life, and Black Point is now open to the public. Join us in stewarding this special place! We still have a lot of work to do to make this special space feel like a garden again. Volunteers will help to remove invasive species that have overwhelmed the site and revegetate the garden with a mix of native species and horticultural species that were planted by the residents over 100 years ago! Activities primarily include weeding, pruning, and planting.

Meet at the top of the main staircase, just behind the Fort Mason General's Residence. If no one is there to greet you, please walk into the gardens – we are already working on the site! *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Presidio Forest Stewards

Forest Stewards tend to young trees in the Presidio’s reforestation areas. Learn about urban forestry and arboriculture, while assisting with forest maintenance through planting, weeding, mulching, and other stewardship activities!

Presidio of San Francisco. Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email.

Black Point Historic Gardens

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. ......More

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. Sheltered from the wind and offering striking views of the bay and city, it's easy to see why the hillside was a favored place for the community to garden and stroll. With volunteer support, the beautiful garden pathways have been unearthed, the site brought back to life, and Black Point is now open to the public. Join us in stewarding this special place! We still have a lot of work to do to make this special space feel like a garden again. Volunteers will help to remove invasive species that have overwhelmed the site and revegetate the garden with a mix of native species and horticultural species that were planted by the residents over 100 years ago! Activities primarily include weeding, pruning, and planting.

Meet at the top of the main staircase, just behind the Fort Mason General's Residence. If no one is there to greet you, please walk into the gardens – we are already working on the site! *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Presidio Habitat Stewards

Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat Restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the plants and animals found in our local creek......More

Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat Restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the plants and animals found in our local creeks, dunes, grasslands, woodlands, and other natural landscapes. Activities often include planting, watering, weeding, or spreading mulch!

Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email.

Nike Missile Site Veteran Open House

Veteran Open House Day is the first Saturday of every month.Veterans of the Nike program come to the site to share their stories with visitors and give guided tours of SF88 between the hours of 12pm - 3pm The SF-88 Nike Missile Site is the most fully restored Nike missi......More

Veteran Open House Day is the first Saturday of every month.Veterans of the Nike program come to the site to share their stories with visitors and give guided tours of SF88 between the hours of 12pm - 3pm The SF-88 Nike Missile Site is the most fully restored Nike missile site in the country. During the tense years of the Cold War, from 1953 to 1979, the United States Army built and operated close to 300 Nike missile sites in the United States. These sites were designed to be the last line of defense against H-Bomb carrying Soviet bombers that had eluded the Air Force’s interceptor jet aircrafts. SF-88 in the Marin Headlands was one such site. Today, Golden Gate National Recreation Area works together with a dedicated group of volunteers to preserve the site as it was during operations to remind visitors of the physical and psychological effects of the Cold War on the American landscape.The only restrooms available at Nike are Port-a-Johns. However, about a mile down the road before the Nike Missile Site is a larger rest-stop / parking lot with larger restooms and running water. It is recommended to stop and use these if needed, prior to arriving to Nike.For more information, please contact: (415) 331-1540 -OR- email us at: [email protected]

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Habitat Restoration Team

Help restore and protect Marin’s natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge. We’ll explore beautiful park sites while conducting invasive plant removal, winter planting, and seed collection. Habitat Restoration Team volunteers play a vital role in restoring......More

Help restore and protect Marin’s natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge. We’ll explore beautiful park sites while conducting invasive plant removal, winter planting, and seed collection. Habitat Restoration Team volunteers play a vital role in restoring sensitive resources and protecting endangered species across the ridges and valleys of the Marin Headlands, Tennessee Valley, Tam Valley, Homestead Valley, and Stinson-Bolinas Region.

Marin County, Specific meeting location will be in the confirmation email after registering!

Battery Townsley Open House

Open the first Sunday of every month (12pm - 4pm) Tours are given periodically throughout these open house hoursBattery Townsley at Fort Cronkhite was San Francisco's most extensive—and most secret—World War II military fortification.From 1940 to 1948 it mounted two mas......More

Open the first Sunday of every month (12pm - 4pm) Tours are given periodically throughout these open house hoursBattery Townsley at Fort Cronkhite was San Francisco's most extensive—and most secret—World War II military fortification.From 1940 to 1948 it mounted two massive battleship guns and housed more than 100 soldiers in an extensive network of underground tunnels during the Cold War it was used as an underground research facility.Long closed to public access Battery Townsley has been refurbished thanks to volunteer labor and community contributions and is now ready for tours. The public is invited to visit and explore this labyrinthine fortification!In fall 2012 the park brought to this site a 16-inch gun from the USS Missouri. The gun identical to the one that was once mounted at Battery Townsley helps tell the story of the coastal defense system that later gave rise to these parklands. Learn more about this new addition.Battery Townsley is reached via a moderately strenuous hike up the Coastal Trail approximately one-half-mile north of the Rodeo Beach parking lot.For more information and further assistance to the site please call (415) 331-1540

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

The Alcatraz Gardens Stweardship Program aims to preserve the historic gardens once tended by the island's military and penitentiary residents. For more than a century, gardens were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alc......More

The Alcatraz Gardens Stweardship Program aims to preserve the historic gardens once tended by the island's military and penitentiary residents. For more than a century, gardens were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alcatraz by sentence or duty. Many of the plants slected by these unheralded gardeners proved to be excellent choices for the harsh and barren enviornment, fourishing through the four decades of neglect that followed the prison's closing.Volunteers help care for the resotred gardens with activites such as weeding, pruning, composting (award winning!), planting, propagating, and seed collecting. As an added bonus, garden volunteers arrive on Alcatraz before other visitors, so you can experience the island during the most tranquil time of day!

Invasive Plant Patrol

Hiking with a mission! Invasive Plant Patrol volunteers join ranger led hikes, from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge, to find and remove localized infestations of invasive weeds before they get out of control—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This pro......More

Hiking with a mission! Invasive Plant Patrol volunteers join ranger led hikes, from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge, to find and remove localized infestations of invasive weeds before they get out of control—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This program is great for those that love to hike and are interested in plant identification, both native and non-native. Hikes are approximately 4.5 hours.

Marin county, specific meeting location will be in the confirmation email after registering!

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

The Alcatraz Gardens Stweardship Program aims to preserve the historic gardens once tended by the island's military and penitentiary residents. For more than a century, gardens were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alc......More

The Alcatraz Gardens Stweardship Program aims to preserve the historic gardens once tended by the island's military and penitentiary residents. For more than a century, gardens were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alcatraz by sentence or duty. Many of the plants slected by these unheralded gardeners proved to be excellent choices for the harsh and barren enviornment, fourishing through the four decades of neglect that followed the prison's closing.Volunteers help care for the resotred gardens with activites such as weeding, pruning, composting (award winning!), planting, propagating, and seed collecting. As an added bonus, garden volunteers arrive on Alcatraz before other visitors, so you can experience the island during the most tranquil time of day!

Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance

Come join the fun and help preserve and protect your national park! Maintenance volunteers help protect and beautify the historic landscapes and cultural resources throughout National Park Service managed lands in San Francisco county (see full list below). Projects inc......More

Come join the fun and help preserve and protect your national park! Maintenance volunteers help protect and beautify the historic landscapes and cultural resources throughout National Park Service managed lands in San Francisco county (see full list below). Projects include trail maintenance, vegetation removal, native planting, beach clean-up, sand removal, and graffiti abatement. Registration required.When: Thursdays from 10am - 1pm. Where: Rotating sites: 1st Thursday: Crissy Field, West Bluff 2nd Thursday: Lands End3rd Thursday: Crissy Field, East Beach4th Thursday: Baker Beach5th Thursdays (when applicable): Ocean Beach 

Exact meeting location will vary and will be listed in the registration confirmation email!

San Francisco Habitat Stewards

San Francisco Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of Fort Funston, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the ......More

San Francisco Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of Fort Funston, Lands End, and the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the plants and animals found in our local creeks, dunes, grasslands, woodlands, and other natural landscapes. Activities often include weeding, planting, watering, debris clean-up, or spreading mulch.

National Park lands in San Franciso, Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email!

Black Point Historic Gardens

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. ......More

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. Sheltered from the wind and offering striking views of the bay and city, it's easy to see why the hillside was a favored place for the community to garden and stroll. With volunteer support, the beautiful garden pathways have been unearthed, the site brought back to life, and Black Point is now open to the public. Join us in stewarding this special place! We still have a lot of work to do to make this special space feel like a garden again. Volunteers will help to remove invasive species that have overwhelmed the site and revegetate the garden with a mix of native species and horticultural species that were planted by the residents over 100 years ago! Activities primarily include weeding, pruning, and planting.

Meet at the top of the main staircase, just behind the Fort Mason General's Residence. If no one is there to greet you, please walk into the gardens – we are already working on the site! *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Presidio Forest Stewards

Forest Stewards tend to young trees in the Presidio’s reforestation areas. Learn about urban forestry and arboriculture, while assisting with forest maintenance through planting, weeding, mulching, and other stewardship activities!

Presidio of San Francisco. Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email.

Black Point Historic Gardens

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. ......More

East Black Point, a quiet and all but forgotten spot, neglected for decades, and tucked away above the hustling bustling San Francisco waterfront. Located within Fort Mason, the site was developed with gardens and pathways in the 1850s by early San Francisco residents. Sheltered from the wind and offering striking views of the bay and city, it's easy to see why the hillside was a favored place for the community to garden and stroll. With volunteer support, the beautiful garden pathways have been unearthed, the site brought back to life, and Black Point is now open to the public. Join us in stewarding this special place! We still have a lot of work to do to make this special space feel like a garden again. Volunteers will help to remove invasive species that have overwhelmed the site and revegetate the garden with a mix of native species and horticultural species that were planted by the residents over 100 years ago! Activities primarily include weeding, pruning, and planting.

Meet at the top of the main staircase, just behind the Fort Mason General's Residence. If no one is there to greet you, please walk into the gardens – we are already working on the site! *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Campfire Program

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presid......More

Join National Park Service rangers for free campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops' Campfire Circle near the Presidio Visitor Center everyday at 4 pm - 4:30pm  through Labor Day.Park rangers will present histories of the diverse people who have passed through the Presidio through time – this includes indigenous history, military stories including the Buffalo Soldiers' stories, Japanese Americans interned during WWII, and more.

Fire ring west of the visitor center. (Tunnel Tops)

Presidio Habitat Stewards

Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat Restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the plants and animals found in our local creek......More

Habitat Stewards help restore and preserve the natural areas of the Presidio of San Francisco. Habitat Restoration is a proactive, hands-on way to revitalize damaged ecosystems and promote environmental health! Learn about the plants and animals found in our local creeks, dunes, grasslands, woodlands, and other natural landscapes. Activities often include planting, watering, weeding, or spreading mulch!

Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email.