Earth Day and Spring Days of Service 2025

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

Park Stewardship Team at the Presdio Bluffs

Join us for Spring Days of Service! Celebrate Earth Day, National Volunteer Week, and National Park Week with the Golden Gate national parks. Learn how natural resources, history, recreation, and science blend together while volunteering in iconic public spaces. 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: Friday, April 18th, 2025–Sunday, April 27nd, 2025 

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.  

  • Take part in City Nature Challenge 2025! Become a field biologist for the day and help our community science team observe and identify organisms throughout the park! Registration Coming Soon.
  • Help our One Tam partners monitor and understand more about local wild bees and other pollinators at the Tamalpais Bee Lab!

Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events
Wed, Apr 23 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 on Alcatraz Island
Events
Thu, Apr 24 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 removing litter at Ocean Beach
Events
Thu, Apr 24 9:00am-12:00pm
Baker Beach Access Trailhead
Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources along the shoreline of San Francisco.
Volunteer at work in Lands End
Volunteer
Thu, Apr 24 1:00pm-4:00pm
Become a Habitat Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal habitat.
Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
Events
Thu, Apr 24 2:00pm-5:00pm
Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

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