Cultural Preservation

Pole surrounded by a knitted American flag at Fort Point National Historic Site
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Immigrant Yarn Project reminds us why we make programs ‘For All’

Standing at Fort Point, surrounded by these totems, was a reminder of our weekly community volunteer programs where we are hoping to create a space to honor native people, and all the migrant cultures that represent the Bay Area.
Volunteers participating in a beach cleanup
Events

Summer Beach Series: Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach Parking Lot
Help restore and maintain the Stinson Beach shoreline.
Volunteers participating in a beach cleanup
Events

Summer Beach Series: Rodeo Beach

Rodeo Beach/Fort Cronkhite parking lot
Help restore and maintain the Rodeo Beach shoreline.
Ramaytush Ohlone in a tule boat in the San Francisco Bay, 1816.
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The Ramaytush Ohlone - Lessons on stewardship from the ancestral stewards of the Peninsula

Each day I spend with my peers at the Parks Conservancy, and with our passionate and vital cast of volunteers, I endeavor to remember the people who shaped, shared and enshrined these lands and waters.
Woman on trail at Lands End
Our Work

Lands End

Ongoing
A number of major revitalization projects at Lands End have restored important habitats, improved forest health, opened vistas, created overlooks, enhanced trail experiences, and built a new visitor center.
Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
Events

Black Point Historic Gardens

Sat, Sep 21 9:00am-12:00pm
Sat, Oct 19 9:00am-12:00pm
Sat, Nov 16 9:00am-12:00pm
Sat, Dec 21 9:00am-12:00pm
Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
Golden Gate Maintenance Volunteers at Ocean Beach
Events

Golden Gate Historic Landscape and Site Maintenance: Ocean Beach

Fri, Oct 11 9:00am-12:00pm
Ocean Beach, Stairwell 17
Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources along the shoreline of San Francisco.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Wed, Sep 18 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Sep 20 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Sep 25 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Sep 27 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Oct 02 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 04 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Oct 09 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 11 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Oct 16 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 18 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Oct 23 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 25 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Oct 30 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 01 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Nov 06 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 08 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Nov 13 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 15 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Nov 20 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 22 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Nov 27 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 29 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Dec 04 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Dec 06 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Dec 11 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Dec 13 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Dec 18 8:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Dec 20 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz Gardens
Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.
Nike Missle Site Volunteers
Events

Marin Historic Landscape and Maintenance: Nike Missile Site

Fri, Sep 20 9:30am-12:30pm
Fri, Oct 18 9:30am-12:30pm
Fri, Nov 15 9:30am-12:30pm
Fri, Dec 20 9:30am-12:30pm
Nike Missile Site
Help restore and maintain the historic Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands.
Presidio Volunteer
Events

Presidio Forest Stewards

Fri, Sep 27 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 04 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 11 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 18 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Oct 25 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 01 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 08 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 15 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 22 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Nov 29 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Dec 06 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Dec 13 9:00am-12:00pm
Fri, Dec 20 9:00am-12:00pm
Presidio Main Post Transit Center
Help tend to the health of the Presidio’s historic forests.