Gardening

Flowers in bloom at Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Alcatraz Historic Gardens Landscape Preservation Planning

Find out the story behind the preservation of the Alcatraz Historic Gardens.

An Alcatraz incarcerated gardener stands in Officers' Row

History of Gardening on Alcatraz Island

Discover the fascinating history of the Gardens of Alcatraz.

A white-lined sphinx moth gathers pollen from a black sage plant

Black Point Historic Gardens - Pollinator Week Program

Fri, Apr 28, 2023, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Black Point Meeting Location

Join us for a special Pollinator Week program at Black Point! We'll spend time maintaining our native wildflower gardens, a pollinator haven, and explore the ways poetry intersects with and is inspired by nature.

Black Point Historic Gardens - Pollinator Week Program

Thu, Apr 27, 2023, 2:00 - 5:00pm

Black Point Meeting Location

Join us for a special Pollinator Week program at Black Point! Spend the day getting to know some of our most charismatic pollinators and the plants that support them in the GGNRA.

Passover in the Poppies

Sun, Apr 2, 2023, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Black Point Meeting Location

Join us for a day of land stewardship, art, and nosh surrounded by blooming CA Poppies at the Black Point historic gardens on Sunday April 2–the last weekend before Passover begins.

GGNRA 50th Anniversary - Sunday Volunteer Events

Sun, Oct 30, 2022, 9:30am - 2:30pm

Mount Tamalpais - Homestead Valley - Lattie Lane Gate

The GGNRA is turning 50 years old on October 27, 2022! Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary by rolling up your sleeves and giving the parks some TLC!

GGNRA 50th Anniversary - Saturday Volunteer Events

Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Presidio Native Plant Nursery

The GGNRA is turning 50 years old on October 27, 2022! Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary by rolling up your sleeves and giving the parks some TLC!

GGNRA 50th Anniversary - Friday Volunteer Events

Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Pier 33

The GGNRA is turning 50 years old on October 27, 2022! Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary by rolling up your sleeves and giving the parks some TLC!

GGNRA 50th Anniversary - Thursday Volunteer Events

Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 8:00am - 5:45pm

Pier 33

The GGNRA is turning 50 years old on October 27, 2022! Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary by rolling up your sleeves and giving the parks some TLC!