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.

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.

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.

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.

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.