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Plant Nursery

A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program
Our Work

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.
Our Work

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.
Nursery volunteers
Park E-Ventures Article

The Power of Community: How Our Volunteers Left One Intern in Awe

To commemorate Volunteer Appreciation Day at Golden Gate, multimedia intern Lauren Gee made a video about why volunteers choose to donate their time in the parks. Lauren noticed one thing in common with everyone she interviewed: Undeniable joy as they opened up to her about their volunteer experiences.
A group collects seed in a grassland. A volunteer holds a tray of seeds.
Volunteer

(CANCELED) Marin Headlands Nursery

Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
A group transplants coyote brush.
Volunteer

(CANCELED) Marin Headlands Nursery

Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
A large group smiles and holds up dirty hand while working in the nursery.
Volunteer

(CANCELED) Marin Headlands Nursery

Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
Presidio Native Plant Nursery staff
Park E-Ventures Article

Call it a Comeback: Nursery Staff, Techs Return Endangered Plants to the Presidio

A new year brings a new start for an extraordinary plant once thought to be extinct. Learn how our Presidio Native Plant Nursery is helping to re-establish the Franciscan manzanita—and its close relative the Raven’s manzanita—in your national park.
Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis, Rosaceae family) leaf detail, Presidio Native Plant Nursery.

"Green" Seed and Plant Lab Blossoms at the Presidio

May 11, 2010
The Seed and Plant Lab features high-efficiency heating and refrigeration systems and provides an ideal space for processing, storing, and treating over 300 batches of seeds used to grow plants for park restoration projects.
A group inside the shadehouse at the Marin Headlands Nursery
Volunteer

Marin Headlands Nursery

When: 3rd Wednesdays, 1-4 pm; one Saturday per month, 9:30am-12:00pm Where: Marin Headlands Nursery | Learn to grow and care for native plants from seed, while helping to preserve and restore your national park.
Nursery program at Oceana High School in Pacifica
Park E-Ventures Article

Growing Up: Oceana Nursery Upgrades Elevate Youth Programs

Learn how the Parks Conservancy’s nursery and restoration program has powerfully connected young people with the national parks in their backyard.