Youth

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.

A large group of people stand outside in pairs and speak to their partners during a leadership training
Professional Development for Educators and Youth Workers

Training for children and youth workers.

A group of educators stand together outside a building in a national park
Crissy Field Center

Engaging communities who traditionally have had little-to-no access to national parks, the Center offers multicultural urban environmental education for youth.

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