Earth Day and Spring Days of Service 2024

Celebrate Earth Day, National Volunteer Week, and National Park Week

Volunteer removing invasive plants at Fort Funston

Join us for Spring Days of Service! Celebrate Earth Day, National Volunteer Week, and National Park Week with the Golden Gate national parks. From habitat restoration and park maintenance to community science programs, there's something for everyone. Bring yourself, your friends, and your family to take action and make a difference in your National Park!

When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024–Monday, April 22nd, 2024 - and beyond! 

Where: Project locations vary throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), see below for more details.

Registration: Scroll down to browse project options and to register. Registration is required for each event.

Groups

Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Visit our Groups volunteer page to learn more.

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.

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

Scroll through events below to find one that works for your schedule! Registration required. In addition to theses event, there are a number of hands-on community science volunteer opportunities taking place during Spring Days of Service through the end of April. Follow the links below to learn more about each opportunity. Registration required.  

  • Take part in City Nature Challenge 2024! Become a field biologist for the day and help our community science team observe and identify organisms throughout the park!

  • Help our One Tam partners monitor and understand more about local wild bees and other pollinators at the Tamalpais Bee Lab!

A volunteer strikes a pose while helping to restore Tennessee Valley.
Volunteer
Tennessee Valley Parking Lot
Get your hands dirty while restoring and protecting Tennessee Valley's native plant communities.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events
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
Presidio Transit Center
Help restore natural areas and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Volunteers at Work
Events
Homestead Valley - Fire Road Gate on Panoramic Hwy
Hiking with a mission – help find and remove new infestations of invasive weeds while exploring the parks.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events
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.

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