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2009 Day of Service: Help Grow Your National Park

Volunteer in the Golden Gate National Parks at your doorstep. It’s fun, it’s healthy, and it makes a difference—the perfect way to pitch in on a momentous day and an opportunity for people to give back to the park sites we all love and cherish.

Volunteers at work
2009 Sumer Service Kick Off with Youth Service Day on June 25 at Golden Gate Nation Parks

Join us to officially kick off the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Summer Service Initiative and Outdoor Youth Mentoring Program, following the conclusion of the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, on June 25 by volunteering in the Golden Gate National Parks.

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Volunteer at GGRO

The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) uses long-term volunteer-powered research programs to track the fall migration of raptors through the Marin Headlands.

A group inside the shadehouse at the Marin Headlands Nursery
Marin Headlands Nursery

When: 3rd Wednesdays, 1-4 pm; one Saturday per month, 9:30am-12:30pm 

Where: Marin Headlands Nursery |

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

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At One Glance: Many Volunteer Feats, Many Thanks

There’s no way to encapsulate everything that you—our park volunteers—accomplish in a year. But, for 2014, we tried—with one summary infographic. As you can see, you give Golden Gate the most precious gifts of all: your time, energy, care, and dedication. Thank you!

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Coastal Cleanup Day 2014: Let’s Make Trash Extinct

Marine debris pollutes aquatic ecosystems, endangers wildlife, and impacts human health and safety. Help turn the tide against trash in waterways and the ocean; pitch-in for California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 20. Be a part of the solution, not the pollution!

Volunteers at work
Give Back and Take Four Volunteering Benefits

We know you choose to volunteer to give back to the community and the parks. But it’s alright to enjoy the fruits of your labors, too! Take a look at four fantastic benefits of volunteering in the Golden Gate National Parks—and share these with friends who are thinking about pitching in.

Volunteers work at Fort Funston
National Trails Day: Honor Your Trails

As part of celebrations nationwide, the Golden Gate Trail Crew will lead five projects across our parks. Find out how you can give back to our amazing trails on June 7, 2014—and help build a brand-new trail connecting some picturesque San Francisco landmarks.

MLK Day of Service at Stinson beach
MLK: A Day of Volunteerism to Honor a Lifetime of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” On MLK Day of Service in 2014, we hope you’ll be volunteering in our Golden Gate National Parks.

Volunteers at Coastal Cleanup Day
Surf’s Up for California Coastal Cleanup Day

It’s time to grab your reusable gloves, buckets, bags, and litter-picking tools! Gear up for California Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, September 21, 2013, and head to your local shorelines and parklands to provide some much-needed TLC and fall cleaning.

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