REDWOOD CREEK NURSERY & STEWARDSHIP
Wednesdays, 10 am–1 pm
Join us in the majestic redwoods of Muir Woods and the rest of the
scenic Redwood Creek watershed, where special efforts are being made to
protect and enhance habitat for the endangered coho salmon and steelhead
trout. Learn how to grow and care for the native plants in our nursery,
as well as help plant and maintain our restoration sites.
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) 383-4390 or cdicksion@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
Redwood Creek Nursery
Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Google Map Link
Muir Woods Trail Map (PDF)
From San
Francisco: Take Highway 101 North
across the Golden Gate Bridge. Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach/Mill Valley
(there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit). Follow signs towards
Highway 1. Drive about 0.5 miles to the T-intersection/stoplight. Turn
left on Highway 1 (there is a rug store straight ahead and a gas station
on the left). Drive about 2.7 miles on Highway 1 (Shoreline Hwy) west,
following the signs to Muir Woods. Turn right at the junction with
Panoramic Highway (unsigned, top of the hill), towards Muir Woods/Mount
Tamalpais. Drive about 0.8 miles on Panoramic to the 4-way intersection.
Turn left towards Muir Woods (Muir Woods Road). Note: oncoming traffic
has the right of way! Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. You will
see the main Muir Woods parking lot at the bottom of the hill, on your
right. Go past this entrance, about 100 yards, and make your first right
into the auxiliary parking lot. Park here, at the end farthest from the
main entrance to Muir Woods. The Nursery is located past the auxiliary
parking lot. Continuing away from the main entrance of Muir Woods, walk
300 feet down the roadside path. The nursery is on the first gravel road
on the right side of Muir Woods Road.
From North Bay: Take Highway 101 South. Exit Highway
1/Stinson Beach/Mill Valley (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this
exit). Follow signs towards Highway 1. Drive about 0.5 miles to the
T-intersection/stoplight. Turn left on Highway 1 (there is a rug store
straight ahead and a gas station on the left). Drive about 2.7 miles on
Highway 1 (Shoreline Hwy) west, following the signs to Muir Woods. Turn
right at the junction with Panoramic Highway (unsigned, top of the
hill), towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais. Drive about 0.8 miles on
Panoramic to the 4-way intersection. Turn left towards Muir Woods (Muir
Woods Road). Note: oncoming traffic has the right of way! Continue down
the hill about 1.6 miles. You will see the main Muir Woods parking lot
at the bottom of the hill, on your right. Go past this entrance, about
100 yards, and make your first right into the auxiliary parking lot.
Park here, at the end farthest from the main entrance to Muir Woods. The
Nursery is located past the auxiliary parking lot. Continuing away from
the main entrance of Muir Woods, walk 300 feet down the roadside path.
The nursery is on the first gravel road on the right side of Muir Woods
Road.
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
Redwood Creek Nursery Page >
More information about projects and accomplishments.
Park Academy >
Learn about upcoming opportunities and register for classes.
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