Nature/Science

Nature Journal Club
Our Work
Presidio Building 989
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! January's workshop will be taught by John Muir Laws and will cover all the ways in which a waterbrush can be used for nature journaling!
Mushroaming at the Presidio Coastal Bluffs
Events
Presidio Coastal Bluffs
The Park Stewardship team will lead easy-moderate walks to highlight some fascinating facts about the mushrooms we identify and time to enjoy the little things under the cypress and pine trees. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!
Mushroaming at the Presidio Coastal Bluffs
Events
Presidio Coastal Bluffs
The Park Stewardship team will lead easy-moderate walks to highlight some fascinating facts about the mushrooms we identify and time to enjoy the little things under the cypress and pine trees. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!
Smoky-gilled hypholoma mushroom
Events
Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot
Join us for an exploratory stroll into the different habitats and rich diversity around Lake Lagunitas at the peak of Mt. Tam’s mushroom season.
Nature Journal Club
Our Work
Crissy Field Center
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! December's workshop will be taught by special guest instructor Amy Schleser and will be all about creating compelling diagrams in your nature journal.
Nature Journal Club
Our Work
Crissy Field Center
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! November's workshop will be taught by John Muir Laws and will delve more into the possibilities of all the different creative elements you can include in a journal page.
Tracking for Journalers
Our Work
Crissy Field Center
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! October's workshop is taught by guest instructor and tracker Marley Peifer and will focus on how to add tracking details to your nature journal.
Muir Beach
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Muir Beach Overlook
Walk in the long shadows and hear the bird songs as the sunsets at Muir Beach. Explore what Muir Beach has to offer in the evening as you learn about the coho salmon restoration work happening at Redwood Creek.
Cooper's Hawk
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Hawk Hill
Explore Hawk Hill with Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Director Allen Fish on this short hike during peak raptor migration season.
Fort Funston Dune Walk
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Chip Trail at Fort Funston Road
Take a walk with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in Fort Funston and experience the natural splendor of the “Great Dune Waste” that used to cover most of the peninsula of San Francisco. This walk will focus on sharing general knowledge of sand dune environments and the local plants and animals that live in them, the environmental services they provide, as well as how we at the Conservancy manage and maintain these areas.