PARK STEWARDSHIP SAN FRANCISCO
Thursdays (Coastal Bluffs) & Saturdays (Lands End),
1–4 pm
Become a Park Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal
habitat at Lands End and along the Presidio Coastal Bluffs. Volunteer activities focus on weeding in summer and planting in
winter. We also water plants, collect seeds, remove litter, and
maintain signs and fences. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor fun and
hands-on education in this beautiful part of San Francisco!
We have family-friendly projects suitable for different ages and
activity levels at Lands End. Please contact us if you have mobility issues or other
concerns.
Individuals and Families
Sign up for a volunteer day >
Drop-in individuals are welcome. Registration is not required for participation.
Groups
Groups of five or more may require special arrangements. Fill out the Group Project Request Form or contact us for more information. Group projects must be
confirmed in
advance.
Visit our Group Volunteers page for more details and to learn about activity types and project locations.
Contact Information
(415) 730-6379 or ahooker@parksconservancy.org.
Age/Skills/What to Bring
- Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Read our Youth and Family Guidelines Policy (PDF) for youth under the age of 15.
- No experience necessary. Training and tools will be provided. Fulfills community service requirements.
- Bring the appropriate waiver forms (see below).
- Please wear clothes that can get dirty, long pants, closed-toe
shoes, layers for changing weather, and rain gear if necessary. Also,
bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen.
Waiver Forms (Please bring the completed forms to the project).
- Youth/Adult: Complete the volunteer waiver (PDF). Volunteers under the age of 18 must have the parent/guardian approval section signed.
- Waiver Work Description: For a general description of the volunteer work, download the work description (PDF).
Directions to Work Sites
Presidio Coastal Bluffs (Thursdays)
*New Meeting Location: Due to Langdon Court closure (June 2011– Spring 2012), we will now meet at the commuter parking lot at Storey and Lincoln Avenue. Google Map Link
From
the North: Driving south into San Francisco from Marin, cross
over the Golden Gate Bridge. Take the first exit immediately after the
Toll Plaza. Follow Merchant Road to the stop sign at the intersection
with Lincoln Boulevard. Turn right onto Lincoln Boulevard. Make your first left into the commuter parking lot. The parking lot is on the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Story Avenue.
From
25th Avenue Gate: From 25th Ave, turn right onto Lincoln
Boulevard entering into the Presidio. Follow Lincoln Boulevard up the
coast. Continue through the stop sign at Lincoln Blvd and Kobbe Avenue.
Make a right onto Storey Avenue, then take your first right into the commuter parking lot. The parking lot is on the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Story Avenue.
From the
East: Take Hwy-101 to Doyle Drive approaching the Golden Gate
Bridge. Take the last San Francisco exit immediately before the Toll
Plaza. Yield to the right and take a right at the stop sign at Lincoln
Boulevard. Make a left at the stop sign at the intersection with
Merchant Road/Storey Avenue, then take your first right into the commuter parking lot. The parking lot is on the corner of Lincoln Blvd and Story Avenue.
Lands End (Saturdays)
Meet at
the Coastal Trail trailhead at the Lands End parking lot at Merrie Way.
The trailhead is on the north side of the parking lot; it is the
semicircular area with seating walls and stairs. The Lands End parking
lot is at the intersection of Point Lobos Avenue and Merrie Way, just up
the hill from the Cliff House and down the hill from 48th Avenue. Google Map Link
From the East Bay
Take
Hwy-80 west over the Bay Bridge and follow the signs for Hwy-101 north
exit. Follow the signs towards Octavia/Fell Street exit. Hwy-101 will
become Octavia Blvd. Follow Octavia Blvd. until you reach Fell Street.
Turn left on Fell Street. Take a right on Stanyan. Turn left on Geary
Blvd. and follow for several miles west towards the ocean. At 42nd
Avenue, Geary Blvd. turns into Point Lobos Avenue. At 48th Avenue, there
will be a stoplight. Go through the stoplight and Merrie Way parking
lot will be on the right hand side of the street, just before the Cliff
House and Sutro Baths.
From the South Bay
Take
Hwy-101 north and merge onto I-380 west toward I-280/San Bruno. From
I-280 north, merge onto CA-1 south toward Pacifica. Merge onto Skyline
Blvd/CA 35-N. Turn left onto the Great Highway and drive down Ocean
Beach. The Great Highway becomes Point Lobos Avenue and you will pass
the Cliff House and Sutro Baths. Turn left into the Merrie Way parking
lot just above Sutro Baths.
From the North Bay
Take
Hwy-101 south over the Golden Gate Bridge and use the extreme right
hand toll booth. After passing through the toll plaza take the first
exit onto Merchant Avenue. Follow Merchant Avenue and turn right onto
Lincoln Blvd. Follow Lincoln Blvd. for approximately 2 miles. At 25th
Avenue, turn left. Take 25th Avenue four blocks up to Geary Blvd. and
turn right. At 42nd Avenue, Geary Blvd. turns into Point Lobos Avenue.
At 48th Avenue, there will be a stoplight. Go through the stoplight and
Merrie Way parking lot will be on the right hand side of the street,
just before the Cliff House and Sutro Baths.
Public
Transportation
Take the MUNI Bus Line 38 to the Geary/48th
Avenue stop. Cross the street at Point Lobos Avenue towards the ocean.
Walk downhill until you are just above the Sutro Baths and turn right
into the Merrie Way parking lot.
The
Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative parkwide
effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National
Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.
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