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A child looks through a magnifying glass at a nurseries education program.
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Education at the Native Plant Nurseries

The Parks Conservancy nurseries are hubs of community and education programming. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for youth to explore their connection with nature.
A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program
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Seeds to Flowers (Grade 2)

Learn more about Seeds to Flowers , an education program for grade 2 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students examine native plants in the demonstration garden.
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Petal Pushers (Grade 3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers , an education program for grade 3 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students check on plants at the Oceana High School Nursery
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Oceana High School Nursery

You’ll get to do hands-on restoration at three park sites: the Oceana Native Plant Nursery, Milagra Ridge, and Mori Point. Restoration activities include planting, transplanting, pot washing, removing invasive plants, and much more.
Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
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Green Thumbs Up! (Grade 4)

Learn more about Green Thumbs Up! , an education program for grade 4 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Young people help wash pots
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Nurseries Service-Learning

Learn more about service-learning programs for youth of all ages at the Native Plant Nurseries.
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Tennessee Valley Nursery (Closed)

Established in 1987, the Tennessee Valley Nursery closed its nearly 30-year run in May 2016. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, the facility produced thousands of plants for habitat restoration sites all across the parks.
Nike Missle Site Volunteers
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Marin Historic Landscape and Maintenance

3rd Fridays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, Nike Missile Site Help restore and maintain the historic Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands.
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Hawkwatch

During the autumn months, our teams of volunteer hawk counters identify and tally 19 species of birds of prey, working under the leadership of an experienced dayleader.
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Daily Hawk Count

For online updates, follow Hawkcount on Twitter or "like" Golden Gate Raptor Observatory on Facebook .