Volunteers

Coastal Clean-up Day 2025 at Muir Beach

Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Muir Beach parking lot

Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Registration Required

A happy child smiles while presenting a piece of collected trash to the camera during Coastal Clean Up Day at Ocean Beach

Coastal Clean-up Day 2025 at Ocean Beach

Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Ocean Beach, Stairwell 17

Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Registration Required

Volunteers gathered on a dirt hilltop against a blue sky, looking through telescopes on tripods. In the foreground one person points up.

Hawk Hill gets a makeover as Hawkwatch, Banding return

Hawkwatch and banding are on and we can’t wait to begin a new season of documenting the annual migration of thousands of birds of prey! While we normally welcome visitors during the season, Hawk Hill's summit will be closed to the public this fall due to the Hawk Hill Visitor Improvement Project. Check out our other suggested viewing spots!

Volunteers participating in a beach cleanup

Coastal Clean-Up Day 2025

Celebrate Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Belonging in Nature: August 2025

Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 12:00 - 4:00pm

Quartermaster Reach

We’re excited to kick off a special summer series of Belonging in Nature: Queer & Trans Community Day land stewardship programs (June-September) in collaboration with four amazing artists, chefs, and land stewards!

Registration Required

Belonging in Nature: June 2025

Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 12:00 - 4:00pm

Quartermaster Reach

Registration Required

View of the Golden Gate Bridge and the top of Fort Point National Historic Site set against a blue sky

Docent for Black Gold Exhibit

Become a Docent for FOR-SITE's Exhibition Black Gold: Stories Untold

Women's Spring Trail Day

Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Tennessee Valley Parking Lot

Come work alongside members of the NPS Trail Crew to help improve the trail systems of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This space is designed to connect all women and their allies to nature.