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Ongoing

Volunteer

Park Stewardship San Mateo

This volunteer program is currently on pause and not hosting weekly/monthly events. Please view our active events calendar to browse available volunteer opportunities in the parks. From Mori Point to Rancho Corral de Tierra, help us restore critical habitat to sustain local rare species and unique ecological communities.
A group of Crissy Field Center youth leadership program members at the docks of Alcatraz Island.
Our Work

Youth Leadership Programs for Middle and High School Students

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust, hosts a number of youth leadership programs.
a small group of high school students learn to use environmental testing tools with an educator from the Crissy Field Center
Parks

Project WISE (Watersheds Inspiring Student Education)

Place-based, student-centered program for High School students from Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science classes.
A National Park Service Ranger leads a large group of smiling children in an interactive story
Our Work

School Programs and Partnerships

Connecting students with history, culture, and the natural environment.
Two adults and a young boy sit together outdoors in bright sun.
Our Work

Backyard Bound

Annual youth summit that engages Bay Area young people through camping and bonding in national parks
A Crissy Field Center educator a teenage youth look over images inside the Crissy Field Center facility
Our Work

Community Group Programs

Youth-focused programs for community groups and families.
A large group of people stand outside in pairs and speak to their partners during a leadership training
Our Work

Professional Development for Educators and Youth Workers

Training for children and youth workers.
National Park Rangers at Work in Tennessee Valley
Volunteer

Habitat Restoration Team

When: Sundays, 9:30 am–2:30 pm | Where: Marin, locations vary | Help restore and protect critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.
Crissy Field Center IYEL youth program participants pose for group photo in Santa Cruz
Our Work

I-YEL: Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders

High school leadership program for youth attending San Francisco and Marin public schools. Takes place during the school year, October-May.
Teens Working on Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Volunteer

Teens on Trails

This volunteer program is currently on pause and not hosting weekly/monthly events. Please view our active events calendar to browse available volunteer opportunities in the parks. Just for teens – this is a great way to explore your local national park, meet other Bay Area teens, and help restore trails.