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.

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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

The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Power Plant seen in the background.

Earth Day Celebration on Alcatraz

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 3:45 - 4:45pm

Alcatraz

Join us for a special Earth Day experience on Alcatraz Island, where history meets nature. Explore the island’s stunning gardens, discover sustainable gardening practices, and participate in a hands-on marine science activity that connects us to the health of San Francisco Bay.

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

Ranger Station at Muir Woods

Sun, Apr 26, 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

Sun, Apr 26, 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!

An NPS park ranger speaks to a seated crowd around the Presidio Tunnel Tops Campfire Circle

250 Years on the Presidio

Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Presidio of San Francisco

Walk the Tunnel Tops and the historic Main Post of the Presidio with an expert NPS guide, and see the many layers of nature and history that have evolved since the Ohlone People were colonized, up until an Army base became a National Park for all people.