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Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
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Green Thumbs Up (Grades 4-5)

Learn more about Green Thumbs Up , an education program for grades 4-5 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students examine native plants in the demonstration garden.
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Petal Pushers (Grades 2-3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers , an education program for grades 2-3 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
volunteer, planting, rancho corral de tierra
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Rancho Habitat Stewards

When: Third Thursday of each Month, 9:30 am—12:30 pm Where: Rancho Corral de Tierra, San Mateo County Help restore and preserve the natural areas of Rancho Corral de Tierra.
Volunteers prune plants at a native plant nursery
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Native Plant Nurseries

Restoring for generations to come, the nurseries provide a living link between local communities and the restoration of native plant habitat throughout the Golden Gate National Parks.
Trails Forever
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Trails Forever

Trails Forever brings together staff and volunteers from the three partner agencies—National Park Service, Parks Conservancy and Presidio Trust—toward protecting the many resources in this amazing park and creating access to them.
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.
Alcatraz Historic Gardens Volunteers
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Alcatraz Historic Gardens

When: Wednesdays and Thursday, 8 am–Noon | Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents, bringing living color and vibrancy to the Rock.
Two hawkwatchers scan the west quadrant
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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.
GGRO bander Ari La Porte examines a Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Raptor Banding

Specially trained volunteers sit in small blinds in the hills of the Headlands, trapping and banding raptors and taking measurements and health data.
A National Park Service Ranger leads a large group of smiling children in an interactive story
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School Programs and Partnerships

Connecting students with history, culture, and the natural environment.