Visit some of the most spectacular habitat in the Golden Gate National Parks and help the National Park Service gather important rare plant data.
This year's locations include Mori Point, Sweeney Ridge, Land's End, the Presidio, Marin Headlands, Tennessee Valley, and Nicasio Ridge.
Half day and full day sessions will be held on most Thursdays from March through August. RSVP required.
For more information and to RSVP, please call Michael Chasse at 415-561-2857 or email michael_chasse@nps.gov
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Thursdays 9 AM - 12 PM
Help keep Crissy Field clean, green and free of invasive weeds. Volunteers perform a variety of tasks to help keep the Crissy Field area maintained as a popular destination for both local and worldwide visitors to use & enjoy. Projects include winter beach clean-ups, vegetation pruning and sand removal from along the Promenade, and broad-leaf plant removal from green belt areas.
SITE/LOCATION: Crissy Field, San Francisco. Meet at Building 988, located at the end of the West Bluff parking lot, behind the Warming Hut (approximately 1 mile west of the Crissy Field Center). See directions below.
CONTACT INFORMATION: 415-447-9743 or lynn_sanderson@nps.gov.
Tools, snacks, and beverages will be provided. Bring the appropriate waiver forms. Please wear clothes that can get dirty, long pants, close-toed shoes, layers for changing weather, and rain gear if necessary. Also, bring a personal water bottle and sunscreen.
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June 14, 2010 – August 13, 2010.
9:00-1:30 for half day campers (pre-k through k) 9:00-4:30 for full-day campers (1st-5th grade).
Tree Frog Treks Camp will be in Golden Gate Park, Marin and Piedmont this summer, locations vary depending on date. $299 for half-day campers / $399 for full day campers for each weekly session.
Campers will meet live rescued reptiles and amphibians, create science and art experiments, and explore the outdoors. Registration is now open at http://www.treefrogtreks.com/programs/summercamps.htm
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August 2, 2010 – August 6, 2010 and August 9, 2010 –August 13, 2010.
9:00-5:00 daily with one overnight.
Students in 6th through 9th grade are eligible to participate for $595 for each session.
Climb aboard the Wild Science Wagon with Mr. Science at the controls & let’s go! You’ll be transported to various locations throughout the Bay Area including Santa Cruz, Redwood Regional Park, Sunol Regional Park, Del Valle Reservoir, and Del Valle to Mines Road and Del Puerto Canyon. Registration is now open at http://www.treefrogtreks.com/programs/teencamps.htm
Description:
Habitat and trail restoration and stewardship at Land's End.
Call Alex Hooker at (415) 561-4864 or email Lands_End@parksconservancy.org