Volunteers

Dune ecosystems support an incredible variety of fauna and flora and the park has some amazing examples! Michael ChassМ© will lead this class in learning the basics of dune ecology followed by a walking tour of the dunes in the Presidio!

Curiosity is not a trait you are born with. It is a skill that you can develop and refine with practice! Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn how to cultivate and foster curiosity within your nature journal. This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.

The Park Stewardship team will lead a leisurely walk along the trails and share the folklore, medicinal uses and biology of the flowers. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!

The Park Stewardship team will lead a leisurely walk along the trails of Mori Point. A guide will describe the biodiversity of the area's ecosystem, as well as highlight its importance in the scientific community. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to learn the basics of how to sketch a bird while it is still in front of you! This will be a fun draw along lecture so bring your sketchbook and pencil.

The Park Stewardship team will lead a leisurely walk along the trails and share the folklore, medicinal uses and biology of the flowers. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!

Join Annette Russell (Presidio Native Plant Nursery Manager) and Fue Her (Aquatic Ecology Intern) to learn about the mysterious and diverse world of plants that live submerged in freshwater lakes and ponds! Discussions will include information on the current aquatic plants that are being grown for the Mountain Lake restoration project.

In this workshop we will explore landscape drawing on the run--how to draw and paint a landscape in five minutes or less, while standing up, in wet weather. Learn how to see basic shapes, simplify values, and discard unnecessary detail. All experience levels are welcome!

Join Corny Foster, waterbird docent, to learn about the amazing bird communities on Alcatraz!

Come and learn about fire management policies and practices, and see a controlled fire demonstration at Muir Beach!