Youth

Park educators celebrating another year of professional development
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By developing meaningful, lasting connections between staff across organizations, PYC is creating a unified community of practice in the GGNRA.
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Greg Moore.
Gateways Article
In 33 years with Greg Moore at the helm, the Parks Conservancy and its partners have helped transform and restore Crissy Field, Lands End, and Fort Baker, ushered in the Presidio as its own national park, and built thousands of miles of trails.
Youth
In preparation for Packing the Parks (July 21-24, 2016), a backpacking trip through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for youth, Miranda Fry of REI Outdoor School presented hiking tips to the youth backpacking from Rancho Corral de Tierra to Crissy Field. The youth also received hiking boots donated by...
Smiling youth participants during the centennial Packing the Parks event
Youth
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, 100 backpackers (70 of them Bay Area high schoolers) hiked across the Golden Gate National Parks on July 21–24, 2016. The trek—which took the participants to Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, the Marin Headlands, Kirby Cove, the Golden Gate Bridge, the...
Young people help wash pots
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Youth Activities at Lands End
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The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio trust, hosts a number of youth leadership programs geared toward youth.