Native Plants

Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.

Green Thumbs Up (Grades 4-5)

Learn more about Green Thumbs Up, an education program for grades 4-5 at the Native Plant Nurseries.

Students examine native plants in the demonstration garden.

Petal Pushers (Grades 2-3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers, an education program for grades 2-3 at the Native Plant Nurseries.

A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program

Seeds to Flowers (Grades K-2)

Learn more about Seeds to Flowers, an education program for grades K-2 at the Native Plant Nurseries.

Habitat Restoration Team

Tennessee Valley Parking Lot

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

A child looks through a magnifying glass at a nurseries education program.

Education at the Native Plant Nurseries

The Parks Conservancy nurseries are hubs of community and education programming. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for youth to explore their connection with nature.

Habitat Restoration Team

Tennessee Valley Parking Lot

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

Our (Not-So) Secret Recipe for Making National Park-Quality Soil

On a crisp morning in April, the Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust made in a 46-cubic yards of soil, enough to feed tens of thousands of native plants throughout the parks. The “recipe” and procedure behind this many-handed effort is a must-read for any dirt devotee.

The Power of Community: How Our Volunteers Left One Intern in Awe

To commemorate Volunteer Appreciation Day at Golden Gate, multimedia intern Lauren Gee made a video about why volunteers choose to donate their time in the parks. Lauren noticed one thing in common with everyone she interviewed: Undeniable joy as they opened up to her about their volunteer experiences.