Events

Walking up to the Alcatraz Cellhouse.
Park E-Ventures Article
Instead of a trip to the movies, why not enjoy a staycation adventure and tour our most famous historic movie location, Alcatraz Island!
Growing for Restoration, Nursery Series, Park Academy
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Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery and Volunteer Program
Our Nursery Series continues with a discussion with our pros on how to prepare for the growing season! This class is designed for our nursery and field interns, but anyone interested in how our Park nurseries operate is welcome!
Seed Treatment & Germination Class
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Kick off our nursery class series and delve into the interesting and delicate techniques used to treat our native seeds to start germination and our growing season! This class will be led by Liz Ponzini (Manager, Marin Headlands Nursery) and Robin Binaoro (Associate Manager, Presidio Nursery), Martine Glaros (Seed Collector/Nursery Assistant, Marin Headlands Nursery), and Desmond Murray (Seed Collection Ecologist, Presidio Nursery).
Four people stand on edge of Sutro Heights Parks looking out towards Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park
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New year, new decade: New opportunities to get outside!
Couple sits on felled tree looking towards the Golden Gate Bridge
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Whether romancing a loved one or showing oneself some love, there’s something for everyone this Valentine’s Day in the Golden Gate National Parks.
Sunlight breaking through stormy cloud over Alcatraz
Park E-Ventures Article
Sunlight might be in short supply during the winter months, but your parks have a bright season ahead. Celebrate the new decade by maximizing your time in the parks.
Catract creek, Mt. Tam
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Rock Spring Trailhead (intersection of Pantoll Rd & Ridgecrest Blvd)
Learn techniques for capturing moving water as well as general nature photography tips along Mt. Tam's beautiful Cataract Trail.
Funeral bell mushroom on Mt Tam's Kent Lake area
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Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot
Join Marin Municipal Water District and One Tam at Lake Lagunitas to document and identify the mushroom biodiversity in this mycoblitz. Hone your naturalist skills, participate in the North American Mycoflora Project and iNaturalist citizen science projects, and become our scientific collaborator for a day! We will collect in the...
Smoky-gilled hypholoma mushroom
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Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot
Join us for an exploratory stroll into the different habitats and rich diversity around Lake Lagunitas at the peak of Mt. Tam’s mushroom season.
Stewardship Intern at Work
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Muir Beach parking lot
Become a Park Steward and help protect endangered species and restore sensitive habitat in Marin.