Celebrating twenty years of impact

Founded in 2005, Nature in the City’s mission is to connect everyone in San Francisco to nature by cultivating and conserving local habitats.

  • Habitat Restoration

    We cultivate, conserve, and care for habitats and urban wildlife in San Francisco. We empower people to be stewards and scientists as they enjoy the beautiful and biodiverse natural landscapes around us.

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  • Urban Greening

    We believe nature is key to healthy urban development, especially in a densely-built city like San Francisco. We add nature to urban infrastructure such as living roofs on downtown transit canopies.

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  • Community Engagement

    We provide experiences for people who want to volunteer, join a guided walk, or enjoy nature on their own. We believe nature is critical to our wellbeing and that nature's benefits must be shared by all.

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  • Garden Services

    We help clients create beautiful gardens that are full of life, save water, and stabilize the climate. We attend to your goals and budget while considering wildlife, waste reduction, and organic practices.

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Now, we have a Triple Match Challenge!

We’re asking you, our community, to help raise the final $20,000!
Every $50 you give becomes $150. Every gift counts!

If you’ve already given, thank you—please help us spread the word!

Featured Events

Visit our Walks & Events page to see all our events.

Events
Nature in the City 20th Anniversary Community Picnic
Jul 13
Nature in the City 20th Anniversary Community Picnic

Nature in the City supporters, volunteers, clients, partners, and friends are invited to our Annual Community Picnic in Golden Gate Park at Blue Heron Lake!

To learn more and RSVP see Eventbrite.

Embracing Richness & Natural Beauty; a walk from the Mission to Bernal Hill
Jul 26
Embracing Richness & Natural Beauty; a walk from the Mission to Bernal Hill

From the Galeria De La Raza to the top of Bernal Hill -- join us for this walk highlighting both cultural and natural history.

To learn more and RSVP please see Eventbrite.

McAteer Campus Community Farm & Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Day
Jul 26
McAteer Campus Community Farm & Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Day

Grow native plants from seeds and cuttings; help nurture demonstration gardens; you can even take plants home to "foster" in your own backyard!

Location: McAteer Campus Community Farm

Please fill out or waiver and participant form here!

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we practice on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples who are the rightful inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As original stewards of this land, they understood the interconnectedness of all things and maintained harmony with nature for millennia. Nature in the City shares a commitment with the first peoples to care for the natural world, and we honor their enduring commitment to Mother Earth. We support and partner with the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, a local organization that represents the interests of the original peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula.

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