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Youth Programs

Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
YAC members try virtual reality in the outdoors
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PYC Shared Voice - The Youth Advisory Council

By directly partnering with youth and empowering their voices, we are creating a park that is more relevant, welcoming, and impactful for the young people it serves.
Group photo of Crissy Field Center youths at the Muir Beach Overlook
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LINC Summer High School Program

Linking Individuals to their Natural Community (LINC) is a summer program for high school students focused on service learning and conservation in local communities and parklands.
A group of Crissy Field Center youth leadership program members at the docks of Alcatraz Island.
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Youth Leadership Programs for Middle and High School Students

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust, hosts a number of youth leadership programs.
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Urban Trailblazers- How To Apply

Urban Trailblazers (UTB) is an environmental youth leadership program offered by Crissy Field Center. For 7 weeks each summer, a group of 66 culturally diverse middle school students from San Francisco area public schools are introduced to the outdoors through restoration projects, environmental workshops and exploration of the Golden Gate...
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“My favorite experience would be the various science activities. I got to use new equipment, like waders and the long measuring stick. It was also a time where everybody got to learn about science and the people around them. Everything that we did was all new, which made it more...
Jiamin Liang, Project WISE student, intern, and Point Reyes Science Adventure participant
a small group of high school students learn to use environmental testing tools with an educator from the Crissy Field Center
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Project WISE (Watersheds Inspiring Student Education)

Place-based, student-centered program for High School students from Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science classes.