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Historical image of a dog on Alcatraz Island.
Pets in Prison
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Learn about the history of pets on Alcatraz, including the "Puppy Steps," and in other prisons today.

Having fun with sand on the beach.
Ocean Beach Noticing Lab
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Join us for a drop-in, hands-on exploration of Ocean Beach! 

Volunteers planting at Lands End
Fungus February: Fungi and Plant Stewardship
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Join us as a volunteer for fungi stewardship at Lands End to steward native plants and learn about and their fungi relationships! 

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Michael Schwab book signing event on January 24.
Michael Schwab Book Signing at Presidio Visitor Center
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Join us for a special book signing with Michael Schwab, celebrating a stunning 50-year retrospective of his graphic art and design.

Looking for fungi and mushrooms in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Fungus February: Fungi Walk in the Presidio
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Join us for an easy and adventurous walk in the Presidio to learn about and find local fungi! 

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A person collects seeds from bright pink wildflowers along a bluff with mountains in the background.
Belonging in Nature: January 10, 2026
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Join us for our next Belonging in Nature program! we’ll be planting native plants to support the homes of the federally endangered San Francisco Garter Snake and the federally threatened California Red-Legged Frog

Registration Required
What's New
Volunteers Helping out at Fort Point
Volunteer
Corporate Volunteering
Presidio National Cemetery Overlook
Bay Area Ridge Trail Presidio Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderately Strenuous
Trail Length: 3.80 miles round trip
Bootlegger's Steps up to the top of Mori Point
Mori Point Peak Loop Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderately Strenuous
Trail Length: 1.41 miles round trip
Volunteer at Lands End on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016
Volunteer
Specialized Volunteer Roles
People enjoying the sunset from China Beach
Our Work
China Beach
Cyclist pedals above Muir Beach
Muir Beach to Pelican Inn Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderately Strenuous
Trail Length: 7.70 miles round trip
Dog walker takes her leashed dog through Oakwood Valley
Oakwood Valley Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.58 miles round trip
Dias Ridge Trail
Dias Ridge and Redwood Creek Watershed Loop
Difficulty Level: Moderately Strenuous
Trail Length: 6.14 miles round trip
Dias Ridge Trail
Dias Ridge and Redwood Creek Watershed Loop Hike
A hiker looks out at scenic view of the pacific coastline from the Coastal Trail in Marin Headlands on a bright sunny day.
Coastal Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Lion statue at Sutro Heights Park
Sutro Heights Loop Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.93 miles round trip
Hikers explore West Fort Miley
West Fort Miley Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.38 miles round trip
Ranger leads a demonstration at Battery Chamberlin
Battery Chamberlin Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.15 miles round trip
Gradual descent to the surf at China Beach
China Beach Stairs
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Trail Length: 0.11 miles round trip
Bridge overlook off the Battery East Trail
Battery East Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.80 miles round trip
View of the Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove Road in the Marin Headlands.
Kirby Cove Road
Difficulty Level: Moderately Strenuous
Trail Length: 2.25 miles round trip
Douglas iris in Phleger Estate
Lonely Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderately Strenuous
Trail Length: 3.40 miles round trip
Family Campfire 2020
Leaders Circle Family Campfire
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Hamlet on Alcatraz
Our Work
We Players
Mark di Suvero at Crissy Field
Our Work
Mark di Suvero at Crissy Field

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