Community Science

Community member observes burn scar after recent prescribed burn at Bon Tempe Lake

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Celebrate the City Nature Challenge and Earth Week by helping to document the diversity of life springing up at Bon Tempe's recent prescribed burn site. Led by local botanists and experts from State Parks, we will document all of the life we encounter using iNaturalist.

A group of BioBlitz community science event participants with the parks conservancy, one tam, and marin county parks, gathered around a table to study various fungi, mushrooms, lichen.

Fungus February: Fungi Bioblitz at Roy's Redwoods

Sat, Feb 7, 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm

The Clubhouse at San Geronimo Park

Celebrate Fungus February by helping to document the diversity of fungi at Roy's Redwoods! Led by local mycologists, we will document and collect any fungi we encounter using iNaturalist.

Fungus February: Fungi and Plant Stewardship

Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Lands End Parking Lot

Join us as a volunteer for fungi stewardship at Lands End to steward native plants and learn about and their fungi relationships!

Looking for fungi and mushrooms in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Fungus February: Fungi Walk in the Presidio

Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 10:00am - 12:30pm

Rob Hill Campground

Join us for an easy and adventurous walk in the Presidio to learn about and find local fungi!

A ranger and park program participants examine interactive items.

Community events: Four park programs making a difference in the GGNRA

Check out four activations to get a glimpse into the wonderful world of park programs.

Volunteers gathered on a dirt hilltop against a blue sky, looking through telescopes on tripods. In the foreground one person points up.

Hawk Hill gets a makeover as Hawkwatch, Banding return

Hawkwatch and banding are on and we can’t wait to begin a new season of documenting the annual migration of thousands of birds of prey! While we normally welcome visitors during the season, Hawk Hill's summit will be closed to the public this fall due to the Hawk Hill Visitor Improvement Project. Check out our other suggested viewing spots!