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Trail Mixer - Give Back
(POSTPONED) Trail Mixer: Give Back
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Enjoy your national park with a day filled with uplifting volunteer work, live music, delicious food and thirst-quenching adult beverages!

Postponed
Artist Ai Weiwei, photo by the FOR-SITE Foundation
"Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly"
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Join us for a free screening of the new documentary "Yours Truly" at the Presidio Theatre. 

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Growing for Restoration, Nursery Series, Park Academy
Nursery Series: Growing for Restoration
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Join us for the start of our nursery class series and delve into how the nurseries grow the thousands of plants for the parks restoration and stewardship sites. This class will be led by Alisa Shor (Director of Park Nurseries) and Brian Hildibidle (Supervisory Natural Resources Management Specialist).

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Walking up to the Alcatraz Cellhouse.
How to score free Alcatraz tickets and elevate your date!

Instead of a trip to the movies, why not enjoy a staycation adventure and tour our most famous historic movie location, Alcatraz Island!

Growing for Restoration, Nursery Series, Park Academy
Nursery Series: Introduction to Nursery Operations
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Our Nursery Series continues with a discussion with our pros on how to prepare for the growing season! This class is designed for our nursery and field interns, but anyone interested in how our Park nurseries operate is welcome!

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Seed Treatment & Germination Class
Nursery Series: Seed Treatment and Germination
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Kick off our nursery class series and delve into the interesting and delicate techniques used to treat our native seeds to start germination and our growing season! This class will be led by Liz Ponzini (Manager, Marin Headlands Nursery) and Robin Binaoro (Associate Manager, Presidio Nursery), Martine Glaros (Seed Collector/Nursery Assistant, Marin Headlands Nursery), and Desmond Murray (Seed Collection Ecologist, Presidio Nursery).

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Four people stand on edge of Sutro Heights Parks looking out towards Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park
New Years Day 2020
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New year, new decade: New opportunities to get outside!

Couple sits on felled tree looking towards the Golden Gate Bridge
Valentine's Day
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Whether romancing a loved one or showing oneself some love, there’s something for everyone this Valentine’s Day in the Golden Gate National Parks.

Sunlight breaking through stormy cloud over Alcatraz
Winter 2020 Guide to the Golden Gate National Parks

Sunlight might be in short supply during the winter months, but your parks have a bright season ahead. Celebrate the new decade by maximizing your time in the parks.

Catract creek, Mt. Tam
One Tam Member Hike: Photography Along Cataract Trail and Falls
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Learn techniques for capturing moving water as well as general nature photography tips along Mt. Tam's beautiful Cataract Trail. 

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