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

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Alcatraz

Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.

Volunteers removing litter at Ocean Beach

Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance

Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Baker Beach

Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources along the shoreline of San Francisco.

Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge

Fort Point History Talk

Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 11:30 - 11:45am

Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30am and 1:30pm

Fort Point History Talk

Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 11:30 - 11:45am

Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30am and 1:30pm