Fridays, 1-4 pm

Join the Presidio Plant Patrol and help eradicate noxious weeds that pose threats to the native biodiversity of Presidio plants and animals. Come participate in "extreme restoration" in some of the more out-of-the-way natural areas of the Presidio and go after pampass grass, cape ivy, french broom, iceplant, and poison hemlock. Invasives watch out! 

Individuals: Register for this program. Drop-in individuals are welcome.

Groups: No group projects available. Contact us for more information or visit the Groups Page for a list of programs that can accomadate groups of 5 or more.

Contact Information
(415) 561-3030 ext. 3445 or PresidioParkStewards@parksconservancy.org.
You can also call our hotline (415) 561-2845 for site information. Our hotline is updated bi-weekly.

Age/Skills/What to Bring

• Volunteers ages 10 and up are welcome. With young volunteers, adult chaperones are encouraged.
• No experience necessary. Training and tools will be provided. Ability to do manual labor, lift and move objects, repeatedly bend at the waist, and learn to use a variety of hand tools. Accept possibility of poison oak exposure and work on steep slopes. Fulfills community service requirements.
• Bring the appropriate waiver forms (see below). Please wear clothes that can get dirty, long pants, close-toed 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. Any volunteer 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.

Directions
Meeting Location: Presidio Transit Center connected to La Terasse.
Located at 215 Lincoln Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94129. Presidio Map
Google Map Link 

Please arrive by 12:50 PM to fill out paperwork. We will be heading out to the work site no later than 1:05 PM. No cancellations due to rain.

Directions from San Francisco: Head north on Van Ness Avenue. Turn left onto Bay Street. Turn right on Laguna to Marina Blvd. Follow Marina Blvd. past Marina Green and bear right into the Presidio. You’ll be on Mason Street. Make a left on Halleck and a right on Lincoln Blvd. The Transit Center is connected to La Terasse.
Directions from the North Bay: Follow Hwy-101 south across the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco. Take the Lombard/Downtown exit. Take your first right into the Presidio. Take an immediate right onto Gorgas Avenue. Make a left on Halleck and a right on Lincoln Blvd. The Transit Center is connected to La Terasse.
Directions from the South Bay: Take Interstate 280 north to San Francisco. Take the 19th Ave/Highway 1 exit. Follow 19th Avenue northbound. 19th Avenue will turn into Park Presidio. After the tunnel, Park Presidio will meet the 101 freeway. Stay in the right lane and take the Downtown/Marina exit. Continue in the right lane and take the Downtown/Lombard exit. Take your first right into the Presidio. Take an immediate right onto Gorgas Avenue. Make a left on Halleck and a right on Lincoln Blvd. The Transit Center is connected to La Terasse.

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