Plant Nursery

Volunteers work with manzanita cuttings
Events

Presidio Nursery

Wed, Apr 24 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, May 01 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, May 08 1:00pm-4:00pm
Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
Young people help wash pots
Our Work

Nurseries Service-Learning

Learn more about service-learning programs for youth of all ages at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
Our Work

Green Thumbs Up! (Grade 4)

Learn more about Green Thumbs Up! , an education program for grade 4 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students examine native plants in the demonstration garden.
Our Work

Petal Pushers (Grade 3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers , an education program for grade 3 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program
Our Work

Seeds to Flowers (Grade 2)

Learn more about Seeds to Flowers , an education program for grade 2 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
A child looks through a magnifying glass at a nurseries education program.
Our Work

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.
Nursery volunteers
Park E-Ventures Article

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.
A group collects seed in a grassland. A volunteer holds a tray of seeds.
Volunteer

Marin Headlands Nursery

Tue, May 21 10:00am-2:00pm
Tue, Jun 18 10:00am-2:00pm
Tue, Jul 16 10:00am-2:00pm
Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery
Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
A group collects seed in a grassland. A volunteer holds a tray of seeds.
Volunteer

Marin Headlands Nursery

Tue, May 07 10:00am-2:00pm
Tue, Jun 04 10:00am-2:00pm
Tue, Jul 02 10:00am-2:00pm
Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery
Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
A large group smiles and holds up dirty hand while working in the nursery.
Volunteer

Marin Headlands Nursery

Wed, Apr 24 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, May 01 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, May 08 1:00pm-4:00pm
Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery
Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.