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Thanks to YOU we are leaving the Golden Gate National Parks better than we found them: Improving trails, building overlooks, and growing plants. And we're engaging the next generation of park stewards through richly rewarding opportunities for young people of all ages. Scroll down to see our wide variety of programs. 

Trails Forever
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Interactive sliders show the dramatic changes there before and after restoration work done by the Parks Conservancy and our partners.

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Virtual tours of the parks

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Take a hike

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Activity packs and other online resources

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Volunteering and Internships

Active Events

Events that have not been canceled or postponed

Beautiful plants bloom at Presidio Tunnel Tops with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Events
Tue, Oct 15 1:00pm-3:00pm
Presidio Transit Center
Help care for the landscaped areas at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events
Wed, Oct 16 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz Gardens
Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.
Volunteer at work in Lands End
Volunteer
Wed, Oct 16 9:00am-12:00pm
Become a Habitat Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal habitat.
Volunteer
Wed, Oct 16 9:00am-12:00pm
Presidio Transit Center
Help restore natural areas and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco.
A group collects seed in a grassland. A volunteer holds a tray of seeds.
Volunteer
Wed, Oct 16 1:00pm-4:00pm
Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.

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