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Volunteers at Work
Invasive Plant Patrol
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Hiking with a mission – help find and remove new infestations of invasive weeds while exploring the parks.

Registration Required
Seal Rocks seen in the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco's Lands End.
Belonging in Nature: February 2026
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Join us for our next Belonging in Nature program! We'll be doing an easy walk with birding and native plant identification.

Registration Required
People gathered at Fort Point National Historic Site on Living History Day, dressed in civil war era union uniforms for reenactment.
Fort Point Living History Weekend
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Join National Park Service Rangers, and Volunteers as we demonstrate what life was like for all who served here during the American Civil War.

Plants in the sunshine on Alcatraz Island.
Love on the Rock
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Hear stories of prisoners, correctional officers, children, and other residents of Alcatraz who discovered or demonstrated love in the hardest of places.

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! 

What's New
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