Plant Nursery

Volunteers work with manzanita cuttings
Events

Presidio Nursery

Wed, Feb 20 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, Feb 27 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, Mar 06 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
Education

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.
Education

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.
Education

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
Education

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.
Education

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, Feb 19 10:00am-2:00pm
Tue, Mar 19 10:00am-2:00pm
Tue, Apr 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.
Volunteers wash pots at the Fort Funston Nursery
Volunteer

Fort Funston Nursery

Sat, Feb 23 9:30am-12:30pm
Sat, Mar 02 9:30am-12:30pm
Sat, Mar 09 9:30am-12:30pm
Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery and Volunteer Program
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, Feb 20 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, Feb 27 1:00pm-4:00pm
Wed, Mar 06 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.