What can we help find?

3

Youth Programs

Park E-Ventures Article

Getting Trained Up to Camp Out

Rob Hill in the Presidio is the only overnight campground in San Francisco—and it takes a special leader to bring groups camping there. In this new video, learn about Camping at the Presidio (CAP) Trained Leaders—and their two-day training course.
Park E-Ventures Article

Parks: A “Home” for Homeless Youth

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Here in the Golden Gate National Parks, Crissy Field Center provides programs for young people struggling with homelessness. Through these experiences, children and youth get much more than just a walk in the park.
Interior of Sutro Baths, circa 1900
Park E-Ventures Article

Fresh Take: Youth Interns Study Ohlone Traditions, Native Plants, Adolph Sutro

Every summer, Park Stewardship welcomes youth interns who help organize and energize volunteer and visitor programs. They also researched and wrote about the parks’ history and resources. Read on for a fresh look at the history of Sutro Heights.
a small group of high school students learn to use environmental testing tools with an educator from the Crissy Field Center
Park E-Ventures Article

Community Group Programs Grow Park Awareness, Education

Crissy Field Center often works with schools and individual students—but did you know that we also work with community organizations? Our Community Group Programs lead programs and trainings throughout the year, all over the park. Learn how you can get involved!
Students embark on an exploration of Crissy Field Marsh
Park E-Ventures Article

Crissy Field Center Summer Camp Slideshow

Summer Camp 2013 at the Crissy Field Center is finished! We had a great summer with the campers and can’t wait to do it again next year! Check out our video slideshow to see some of the fun we had.
Tennessee Valley trail
Park E-Ventures Article

Outdoor Fun with Kids: Three Hikes for All Ages

Here's our hand-picked list of the best hikes for kids in the Golden Gate National Parks, at Mori Point, Lands End, and Tennessee Valley. Bring the whole gang for a family-friendly nature adventure.
Park E-Ventures Article

Intern Spotlight: Luciana and Nathaniel

For the first time, Crissy Field Center has two high school interns running our Media Lab for summer camp. Read about how Luciana and Nathaniel have stepped up to the challenge of creating an educational and fun environment for our campers!
Park E-Ventures Article

Finding Love for the City

Experience a play about a boy and girl who discover the value of their city through the struggle of love. This completely student-produced play, the annual I-YEL youth project, aims to teach audiences something new about San Francisco.
Youth education at Crissy Field Center
Park E-Ventures Article

School’s Out, But Learning’s Still In Session

Are you worried about your child experiencing a summer learning lapse? Enroll your child in a Crissy Field Center camp, where we explore your backyard national parks, innovate with hands-on activities, and bridge the gap between summer fun and learning!
Presidio Native Plant Nursery volunteers
Park E-Ventures Article

Youth Take Charge in the Presidio Nursery

Do you enjoy being outdoors? Curious about our amazing world of plants? Want to meet other youth interested in stewardship and develop your leadership skills? Read on to see the difference young people make in the Presidio native plant nursery.