PARK STEWARDSHIP: SAN MATEO
Saturdays, 10 am–1 pm
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!
Individuals and Families
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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.
Workday Schedule
Jan. 14 — Mori Point
Feb. 11 — Mori Point
Feb. 25 — Milagra Ridge
Mar. 10 — Mori Point
Mar. 17 — Milagra Ridge
Contact Information
(415) 561-3073 or psheppy@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
Carpool is available to our sites from Fort Mason, San Francisco. Please arrive no later than 9:15 am.
Milagra Ridge
Directions from Highway 280: Get onto Hwy-280 on the San Francisco peninsula between the towns of Daly City and San Bruno. Look for the Westborough Boulevard exit (west), which lies about 4.5 miles south of the Daly City BART station. (The Westborough exit is about 1.5 miles north of the Hwy-380 junction that comes over to Hwy-280 from San Francisco International Airport). Take the Westborough Blvd. exit and go west on Westborough 1 mile to Skyline Blvd. Cross Skyline Blvd. going straight (Westborough becomes Sharp Park Blvd.) Go west 0.6 miles on Sharp Park Blvd. to its intersection with College Drive. Look for a National Park Service sign (brown and tan color) to Milagra Ridge. Turn right and follow the road into the Spyglass Hill subdivision to a dead end where there is a gate. Your project leader will meet you at the gate. Google Map Link
Mori Point
From Highway 280 South: Take the Hwy-1 South/Pacifica exit. Follow Hwy-1 to the Sharp Park Road exit and turn left at the end of the ramp onto Francisco Blvd. Follow Francisco for less than 1/4 mile until you enter a subdivision. Continue straight ahead, the street will now be named Bradford. Go around the Moose Lodge to the right and park on the shoulder at the gate to Mori Point.
From Highway 280 North: Take the Westborough Avenue exit. At the end of the ramp continue straight across Avalon, and turn left (west) on Westborough at the next light. Follow Westborough uphill, at the intersection with Hwy-35 (Skyline) continue straight ahead. Westborough turns into Sharp Park Road at Hwy-35. Follow Sharp Park down hill about 2 miles to Hwy-1. Cross under the highway and turn left (south) at the T onto Francisco Blvd. Follow Francisco for less than 1/4 mile until you enter a subdivision. Continue straight ahead, the street will now be named Bradford. Go around the Moose Lodge to the right and park on the shoulder at the gate to Mori Point. Google Map Link
Oceana High School Native Plant Nursery
From Highway 1 South: Take Hwy-1 heading south to Pacifica. Once in Pacifica, exit at Paloma Avenue. Turn left on Paloma Avenue over the freeway. Make another left on Oceana Blvd. Once on Oceana Blvd, take the first right up an unmarked road. Park next to the school and walk to the back of the school. We will meet you by the fenced-in area that contains two greenhouses.
From Highway 1 North: Take Hwy-1 North and exit at Clarendon Rd/Oceana Blvd. Merge onto Oceana Blvd. Continue down the road past a shopping center. When you reach a stop sign where Paloma Avenue is the cross street you will see the sign for Oceana High School ahead of you on the right as well as a red building on your right. Go straight at this stop sign, then take an immediate right up an unmarked road. Follow this driveway to a large parking lot. Park there and walk to the back of the school where we will meet you by the fenced-in area containing two greenhouses. Google Map Link
Fort Mason for carpool
From Golden Gate Bridge: Take Marina exit (stay to left). Stay on Marina Blvd., past Safeway, and turn left onto Bay Street. Turn left into Fort Mason at Franklin Street. Take the first right turn (before stop sign—unmarked) and drive into small parking lot. Meet at Building 34—the third duplex on your left.
From Bay Bridge: Take 9th Street exit. Go north on 9th Street. Turn left onto Hayes. Turn right onto Franklin. Take Franklin to the end until it crosses Bay Street. Continue straight ahead into Fort Mason. Take first right turn (before stop sign—unmarked) and drive into small parking lot. Meet at Building 34—the third duplex on your left.
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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