TENNESSEE VALLEY NURSERY & STEWARDSHIP
Tuesdays, 10 am–Noon (fieldwork), 1–4 pm (nursery work)
Join in efforts to
restore native habitat in the Golden Gate National Parks. The Tennessee
Valley Nursery grows plants for over a dozen restoration sites in the
park from Olema to the Marin Headlands. Our dedicated volunteers also
help improve habitat by removing invasive plants from our restoration
sites. As a volunteer, you will learn about local native species and the
importance of restoration ecology. Activities include invasive plant
removal, winter planting, transplanting seedlings,
pruning, and seed collection.
Individuals and
Families
Sign up for a volunteer day >
Drop-in individuals are
welcome. Registration is not required for participation. Please RSVP one day in advance, so we know to wait for you
before heading out into the field. We work at different locations and
may need to give you directions.
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) 289-1860 or lponzini@parksconservancy.org.
Age/Skills/What
to Bring
- Volunteers ages 15 and up are welcome.
- 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.
- If you’re staying all day, bring a lunch.
Waiver Forms (Please
bring the completed forms to the project).
- Youth/Adults: 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
Tennessee Valley Nursery
Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Google Map Link
Marin Headlands Trail Map (PDF)
Field work - We’ll meet at the nursery at 9:45 am before
heading out to the field work site.
Directions:
Take Hwy-101 to Stinson/Hwy-1 exit going west. Go about 1/4 mile. Turn
left at Tennessee Valley Road. Drive to the parking lot at the end of
the road (about 1.5 miles) and park there. Walk around the brown gate
near the information signs. Walk 1/2 mile down the paved road (Tennessee
Valley trail) until it forks. Take the left fork (continuation of paved
road) just after passing a ranch house on the left. Tennessee Valley
Nursery is behind the smaller barn.
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
Tennessee Valley
Nursery Page >
More information about projects and accomplishments.
Park Academy >
Learn about upcoming opportunities and register for classes
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