When: Saturday, October 26th, 2024, 10 am–2 pm; ***Please note: this event has been cancelled.

Where: Hawk Hill, Marin Headlands; specific meeting location will be in the confirmation email after registering.

Transportation: Vanpool available with pick-up + drop-off near Embarcadero BART and Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center (San Francisco side). Please wear a mask inside the vehicle. Please register using the link above and then contact Amy Chong (achong@parksconservancy.org) to sign up for a vanpool seat.

Join us for a day at Hawk Hill during fall raptor migration season! This program is especially geared towards members of the BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ community. Care for native plants, bird the fall raptor migration with biologists and volunteers from the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, and hear career stories from park staff. Meet other Bay Area bird enthusiasts. Beginners welcome. Please bring your own picnic lunch. Binoculars are available to borrow.

Be prepared to spend the event outdoors in variable weather (bring sunscreen, hat, jackets, long pants, and closed-toe shoes). We will be hiking 0.2 miles up a sloped trail and working with hand tools while kneeling or sitting on uneven ground. Tools and training are provided. There is a restroom at the meeting location. Please contact us with accessbility requests.

Groups

Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Please review the List of Available Projects and fill out the Group Project Request Form.

AGE, SKILLS, WHAT TO BRING:

• Volunteers of all ages are welcome.
• We'll be working rain or shine. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required. Bring layers for changing weather and rain gear if necessary.
• Bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen.
• No experience necessary. Training and tools will be provided. Fulfills community service requirements.

COVID-specific Guidelines

• Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged, but not required.
• Stay home and DO NOT attend if you:
  • Have any illness symptoms
  • Have tested positive for COVID-19
  • Suspect you have had contact with a COVID-19 positive case

The Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative parkwide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.