BART/MUNI Canopy Living Roofs
Beautiful BART/MUNI Canopy Living Roof designs include native perennial flowers with grasses to attract Western Tiger Swallowtails, birdlife, and pollinators. Nature in the City is leading the design and installation of the first two roofs on Market Street - planned for 2023! Visit our living roof page to learn more.
BART Canopy Living Roofs rendering, courtesy of VIA, A Perkins Eastman Studio
We love to inspire everyone —together, let’s explore nature in the city
Environmental Advocacy
Our projects connect youth and adults to urban ecology.
Explore how our work combines environmental education, habitat restoration, and community participation.
Free for students!
All full-time students are invited to join us, free of charge, for one year. Simply email info@natureinthecity.org using your school email address to access your benefits.
Get your copy of the Nature in the City Map
Science, Art, and Design
Adventure awaits — see the Nature in the City Map!
You can find the rich biodiversity of San Francisco with this beautiful map - the fruit of our three-year collaborative process with our partners listed below.
The double-sided map illustrates local landscapes, creatures, and plants.
Thank you to all of the scientists, artists, and friends who contributed to our map.
Let’s restore biological diversity to San Francisco
Restoring Habitat with Our Community
We educate and equip our community with knowledge to care for wildlife habitats.
Communities, groups, and individuals care for habitats all over San Francisco to restore biodiversity and create climate change solutions.
Exploring natural history helps us understand the present and plan for the future
Natural History
In our digital age, we're proud to present a curated collection of film prints detailing San Francisco's natural history.
Before BART and bright city lights arrived in San Francisco, there were huge sandy dunes and freshwater ponds that shaped our city's landscape.