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Growing for Restoration, Nursery Series, Park Academy
Events
Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery and Volunteer Program
Our Nursery Series continues with a discussion with our pros on how to prepare for the growing season! This class is designed for our nursery and field interns, but anyone interested in how our Park nurseries operate is welcome!
Riparian Restoration with Willows, Park Academy
Event
Presidio Building 1216
Brian Hildebidle (Presidio Trust; Supervisory Natural Resources Management Specialist) will lead this half-day field workshop on the different techniques involved in using willows for restoring riparian zones.
Park Academy, Botany Series
Event
Presidio Native Plant Nursery
If it's been way too long since that high school biology class, come join Annette Russell (Presidio Senior Nursery Manager) to learn the basics of plant biology!
Shot of Golden Gate Bridge from Crissy Field Area
Event
Crissy Field Center
Led by Doc Miles, a professional photographer and one of our talented park volunteer photographers, this class will introduce you to the fundamentals of photography. The class will discuss features of SLR and mobile phone cameras.
Mushroaming at the Presidio Coastal Bluffs
Events
Presidio Coastal Bluffs
The Park Stewardship team will lead easy-moderate walks to highlight some fascinating facts about the mushrooms we identify and time to enjoy the little things under the cypress and pine trees. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!
Mushroaming at the Presidio Coastal Bluffs
Events
Presidio Coastal Bluffs
The Park Stewardship team will lead easy-moderate walks to highlight some fascinating facts about the mushrooms we identify and time to enjoy the little things under the cypress and pine trees. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and a new appreciation for spring wildflowers in San Francisco are guaranteed!
Battery Townsley "pond" in a former gun emplacement
Event
Battery Townsley
This two hour hike focuses on the World War II history of Fort Cronkhite, including wartime invasion scares, soldier life at the fort, and a visit to the labyrinthine interior of Battery Townsley.
Shot of Golden Gate Bridge from Crissy Field Area
Event
Crissy Field Center
Led by one of our talented park volunteer photographers, this class is for those who have an interest in getting better photographs with their cameras. It is designed to take beginners who are using the “Auto” mode most of the time and want to use the other features to improve their results.
Hawk in flight over Bay.
Event
Hawk Hill Road Trailhead
The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory is collaborating with Park Academy to bring you a field experience during the fall migration! Join Allen Fish (Director of the Golden Gate Raptor Obervatory) for this special outing to practice your hawk identification!
Gun at Black Point Battery in Fort Mason
Event
Fort Mason Flagpole
Explore Fort Mason’s charming walkways and discover the complex history of this tiny military post.