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A view of the Pacific Ocean from the Presidio bluffs.
Yours and Mine: Finding inspiration and friendship along a Presidio trail

The scene reminded me of something you might see in a movie, so I took a few paces back and took some time to silently admire the sound of the waves crashing below and the smell of salt in the air.

John Muir Laws, Nature Journal Club, Drawing Trees Part 2
John Muir Laws: Drawing Trees - Evergreens and Broad-leaved Trees - CANCELLED
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Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you learn some tips on improving your nature journaling techniques. This session is Part 2 in the Drawing Trees series and will take a look at the approach to drawing the whole tree! (Note: attending previous parts to this series is not required to attend this part).

John Muir Laws, Nature Journal Club, Drawing Trees Part 1
John Muir Laws: Drawing Trees - Leaves and Branches
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Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you learn some tips and tricks for drawing trees! This will be the first session in a series and it will focus in on leaves and branches. 

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Before and after restoration

Check out these before and after images of places like Mori Point, Muir Beach, and Crissy Field, and see what a difference your support makes in the parks.

Young people help wash pots
Nurseries Service-Learning

Learn more about service-learning programs for youth of all ages at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
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.
Petal Pushers (Grades 2-3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers, an education program for grades 2-3 at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program
Seeds to Flowers (Grades K-2)

Learn more about Seeds to Flowers, an education program for grades K-2 at the Native Plant Nurseries. 

A child looks through a magnifying glass at a nurseries education program.
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.

Colorful dragon suspended in an old Alcatraz prison building
Art in the Parks Archive

Take a look at how creative expression has been an integral part of the Golden Gate National Parks since 2006.

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