Native Plants

Habitat Restoration Team

Sun, Jul 28, 2019, 9:30am - 2:30pm

Stinson Beach Parking Lot

Help restore and protect critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.

Habitat Restoration Team

Sun, Jul 14, 2019, 9:30am - 2:30pm

Gerbode Trailhead Parking Lot

Help restore and protect critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.

Habitat Restoration Team

Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 10:00am - Wed, Jul 10, 2019, 1:55pm

Coyote Ridge - Vista de Valle

Help restore and protect critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.

Habitat Restoration Team

Sun, Jul 7, 2019, 9:30am - 2:30pm

Willow Camp Trailhead

Help restore and protect critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.

Clarkia rubicunda, also known as Farewell to Spring.

This wildflower means farewell to spring, hello to summer

While this is an exciting change that many look forward to, it is nature's way of telling us that the season of spring is coming to a close.

The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Rock's famed water tower in the background.

'Historic' water once meant for laundry now helps Alcatraz Gardens thrive

Shelagh Fritz, Program Manager for Alcatraz Historic Gardens, has worked to install an innovative rainwater catchment system on the Rock. We sat down with Shelagh to learn more.

Volunteers prune plants at a native plant nursery

Presidio Nursery - Earth Day

Sat, Apr 20, 2019, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Presidio Native Plant Nursery

Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.

California poppies seen in the Golden Gate national parks.

Which California native wildflower are you, based on your zodiac sign?

Spring brings so much life and joy into our parks, but did you know you had a special connection to a particular wildflower species based on your sign? Find out which flower is your special match!

California poppies seen in the Marin Headlands.

Beyond the super bloom: Why wildflowers are so important to Bay Area parks

Although the wildflowers are numerous and diverse in a super bloom, there are still reasons to not step on or pick your local wildflowers. (As a reminder, it is illegal to pick or collect plants in national forests, parks, and monuments without a permit!)