SF Children & Nature
San Francisco Children & Nature
Join the Surfrider Foundation San Francisco Chapter and take action to protect our ocean, waves, and beaches! Through beach cleanups, stewardship events, and community volunteer opportunities, families and community members can make a direct impact while spending time outdoors together. Join a scheduled cleanup, participate in a restoration event, or support broader coastal advocacy efforts. […]
The Library’s YouthMobile is coming to the park!
Join SF Public Works for the D6 Neighborhood Beautification Day in SOMA! Volunteers and families will spread out across 7–10 worksites to garden, plant trees, mulch, and help spruce up the neighborhood — a great hands-on way to show some love for your community. This event happens rain or shine, and kids are welcome! Learn […]
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 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 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 Rocking the Boat for Launch Day on the Bay at India Basin Waterfront Park! Watch as students name and launch the 16-foot boat they built by hand in their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join BMAGIC for their 23rd Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Backpack Giveaway. Families are invited to come together as free backpacks filled with school supplies are distributed to local students in […]
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 […]
Join SF Public Works, and your neighbors for Bayview Beautification Day! Each month, volunteers come together to clean up and beautify a different corner of the Bayview, tackling dumping and […]
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