Things to Do

Visit and learn about the Parks, in person or at home!

Parks Conservancy staff lead a Camping at the Presidio program

Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy

Thanks to YOU we are leaving the Golden Gate National Parks better than we found them: Improving trails, building overlooks, and growing plants. And we're engaging the next generation of park stewards through richly rewarding opportunities for young people of all ages. Scroll down to see our wide variety of programs.

Go for a walk

Find your trail

Interactive sliders show the dramatic changes there before and after restoration work done by the Parks Conservancy and our partners.

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Seasonal guides to the parks

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Take a hike

Colored pencils next to a piece of paper titled "Parks at Home: Activity Pack"

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Activity packs and other online resources

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Volunteering and Internships

Active Events

Events that have not been canceled or postponed

Fort Mason Historic Landscaping and Maintenance

Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Fort Mason

Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources throughout Fort Mason.

Park Rangers Takeo Kishi, left, and Jasmine Reinhardt at Muir Woods.

Ranger Station at Muir Woods

Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Looking for trail suggestions and orientation? Saw something curious in the forest that you want to ask about? Need a junior ranger book? National Park Service Rangers are here to help!

Ranger Station at Muir Woods

Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Looking for trail suggestions and orientation? Saw something curious in the forest that you want to ask about? Need a junior ranger book? National Park Service Rangers are here to help!

Welcome to the Woods 15-Minute Talk | Founders Grove, Muir Woods

Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 11:15 - 11:30am