SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Join Mayor Daniel Lurie and First Lady Becca Prowda for a citywide day of service. Volunteers of all ages are invited to come together to support neighborhood improvement projects, connect with community members, and make a positive impact across San Francisco. From beautification efforts and tree plantings to community garden projects and other hands-on activities, […]
Join the Presidio Habitat Stewards to help care for San Francisco’s natural areas. Activities may include planting, watering, weeding, and mulching to restore the park’s creeks, dunes, grasslands, and woodlands—while learning about the native plants and animals that call the Presidio home. It’s a fun, educational way for families and nature lovers of all ages […]
Join Garden for the Environment and grow your gardening skills while building community in San Francisco’s public teaching garden! Volunteers are invited to spend time outdoors learning hands-on regenerative gardening practices while helping care for this vibrant neighborhood space. Community workdays take place every Wednesday and Saturday and may include composting, harvesting, planting, pruning, path […]
De–stress and enjoy the fresh air. Garden with the Library. For ages 13–18. Note: This event is cross-posted from the SF Public Library website. Please check the Library events calendar posting for full details and any cancellations.
Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and help bring history back to life at Black Point Historic Gardens! Tucked above the waterfront at Fort Mason, this hidden hillside garden invites community members to connect with nature while caring for one of San Francisco’s historic landscapes. Volunteers can get hands-on with planting, pruning, and habitat […]
Join the community at Alemany Farm and get your hands in the soil at San Francisco’s largest urban farm! Whether you’re new to gardening or a longtime plant enthusiast, Alemany Farm welcomes volunteers of all ages to help grow food, care for native habitat, and strengthen local food access. Community workdays include planting, harvesting, composting, […]
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's Urban Agriculture Program will provide free materials for the backyard gardener, community gardener, or urban farmer through scheduled giveaway events. This is a self-serve unstaffed, compost ONLY event. 5-bucket limit per person, no commercial use. There will not be any mulch, seeds plant starts or a Master Gardeners […]
The Library's YouthMobile is coming to the park! Movement and play are essential building blocks in fostering literacy and a love of reading. In partnership with the SF Rec & Park, we bring stories and song to our City’s beloved parks. Join us for a high-energy storytime in our beautiful outdoors! The YouthMobile offers a […]
Join your neighbors on the water! Rocking the Boat invites families and friends to take part in free Community Rowing Days at India Basin Waterfront Park. Climb aboard Rocking the Boat's student-built rowboats for a chance to slow down, share time together, and enjoy the Bay in good company. This month's community rowing days take place at varying […]
Join the Randall Museum’s Birder-in-Residence on the third Saturday of each month to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors. Birders will circle the hill to look into several habitats, each of which is enjoyed by different bird species. The east canyon, the south cliffs, the north forest, […]
Join Sutro Stewards and spend your Saturday giving back to one of San Francisco’s most beautiful urban wildlands at Mount Sutro! Their Saturday Trail and Habitat Stewardship volunteer days offer hands-on work improving trails and restoring native habitat through activities like invasive species removal, trail maintenance, planting, and ecological restoration. Volunteers of all experience levels […]
Join Sutro Stewards and spend your Saturday giving back to one of San Francisco’s most beautiful urban wildlands at Mount Sutro! Their Saturday Trail and Habitat Stewardship volunteer days offer hands-on work improving trails and restoring native habitat through activities like invasive species removal, trail maintenance, planting, and ecological restoration. Volunteers of all experience levels […]
SF Children & Nature is part of the national Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) initiative and is working to address the disparities in nature access along socioeconomic and racial lines to ensure all children have the opportunity to play, learn and grow in the outdoors.
We're building a network of nature and play advocates.
(415) 298-7532
info@sfchildrennature.org