FORT FUNSTON NURSERY & STEWARDSHIP
Saturdays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm
UPDATED WINTER SCHEDULE:
Volunteers days for 2012 winter schedule will be limited to: Feb. 4.
Regular Saturday drop-in dates will resume in March 2012.
The Fort
Funston Nursery, one of the five native plant nurseries in the Golden
Gate National Parks, grows an impressive 25,000 plants a year. This is
largely due to our dedicated volunteer base. By working at Fort Funston,
volunteers participate in a variety of activities, including seed
collection, propagation, transplanting, pruning, winter planting, and weeding.
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) 652-2373 or msteinharter@parksconservancy.org.
Age/Skills/What
to Bring
- Volunteers ages 10 and up 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
Fort Funston Nursery
Fort Funston Road, San Francisco 94101. Google Map Link
From San Francisco:
Follow Hwy-35 west on Sloat Blvd, then south on Skyline Blvd. The main
entrance is about 1/4 mile south of John Muir Drive on the west side of
Hwy-35. Enter, then make a left at the fork, head towards the ranger station with the flagpole
in front.
From San Mateo County: Follow Hwy-35 north
to John Muir Drive. Make a u-turn from the left-turn lane and return
south on Hwy-35 to the main entrance. Enter, then make a left at the fork, head towards the
ranger station with the flagpole in front.
Public
Transportation: The closest bus stop to Fort Funston is the #18
Muni stop at John Muir Drive and Hwy-35. Walk up the wooden sand ladder
that goes up the hill to the main asphalt trail. Make a left when you
reach the trail and head towards the ranger station with the flagpole in
front.
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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Nursery Volunteering
Resources
Fort Funston Nursery Page >
More information about projects and accomplishments.
Park Academy >
Learn about upcoming opportunities and register for classes.
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