Presidio Planting Day 2025

All smiles at Presidio Planting Day

Dan Friedman/Presidio Trust

When: Saturday December 6th, 9 am–Noon

Where: Presidio of San Francisco. Specific meeting location will be listed in the registration confirmation email.

Kick off this year’s planting season at the new Sunset Scrub restoration area. We have 1,700 perennial container plants that need to be planted at Sunset Scrub, and thousands more that need to be planted over the course of the season at other sites around the Presidio.  

Sunset Scrub is the latest in a series of dune habitat restoration projects, and its restoration means there will be an uninterrupted swath of intact dune habitat between Washington Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard, creating an important corridor for wildlife. This new habitat is suitable for our rare dune annual plants including the endangered San Francisco lessingia.    

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. 

Groups

Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Visit our Groups volunteer page to learn more.

Age, Skills, What to Bring:

• To save time on your first visit, please bring a completed Presidio Trust Volunteer Agreement Form (download English, Spanish, Chinese). Our staff also have copies of this form available on-site, if needed.
• Volunteers under the age of 18 must have the parental consent section of these forms signed by a parent/legal guardian or they will not be allowed to participate. Please review our Youth Policy Guidelines (PDF) for youth under the age of 15.
• We'll be working rain or shine. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Bring layers for changing weather and rain gear if necessary.
• Bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen.
• No experience necessary. Training and tools will be provided. Fulfills community service requirements.

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.