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History:
The Marin Headlands Nursery team of staff and volunteers grow plants to preserve and restore the Marin Headlands. This year we’re growing over 35,000 plants for many important projects, two highlight projects being Hawk Hill and Rodeo Valley Trail. It’s hard to believe such a vast, beautiful, and diverse wilderness is so close to a major metropolitan area. The Marin Headlands is a crown jewel of the Golden Gate National Parks abounding with scenic locations and remarkable historic sites.

How you can help:
Come grow with us! The dedication and support of our volunteers are vital in the effort to grow thriving plants. Our volunteer programs involve something different each season and each week. Activities may include seed collecting, transplanting seedlings, pruning plants, processing seeds for the next growing season, maintaining the facility, or something else that is fun and outdoors.

In addition to joining us at a volunteer session, visitors are welcome to stop in while exploring the Headlands to come enjoy the nursery’s courtyard demonstration garden, which is a treasure trove of native plants.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

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History:
The Redwood Creek Nursery is nestled within the Redwood Creek watershed and is just downstream of the majestic redwoods of Muir Woods National Monument. The Nursery is growing over 15,000 container plants, as well as about 5,000 divisions for restoration efforts in the Redwood Creek watershed.

The nursery supports special efforts at Muir Beach to protect and enhance habitat for the endangered coho salmon and steel-head trout. We also grow a small amount of plants to diversify habitats surrounding the Dias Ridge trail, as well as to enhance the understory of Muir Woods.

How you can help:
Join us for a volunteer program among the beautiful California buckeyes that surround the Redwood Creek Nursery! We need the help of volunteers for propagule collection (seeds, divisions, and cuttings), seed cleaning, transplanting, pruning, weeding, general plant care, and nursery maintenance.

Here you can come learn about how to grow, plant, and care for native plants, as well as the propagation of native plants, and the maintenance of our restoration sites while enjoying the company of others who love to be outside and getting their hands dirty!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a

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Fort Funston
- Once being home to some heavy weaponry: first, the 16-inch guns of Battery Davis, and then Nike missiles, Fort Funston features 200 foot high sandy bluffs on San Francisco’s southwest coast where the winds blow reliably wildly. Fort Funston is one of the premier hang-gliding spots in the country with a network of trails that make it ideal for hiking and horseback riding. Dog owners will be happy to know they can take leashes off here. It is also now home to the Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery!

Habitat Restoration
- Help enhance rare native plant habitat and create important wildlife corridors at Fort Funston. Habitat restoration is a proactive way to participate in environmental healing while removing invasive plant species and re-vegetating native species. Come learn about local plants and animals and be a habitat hero!

Habitat History
- Plants with deep roots and a tolerance for harsh conditions are uniquely adapted to growing on a constantly shifting sand-dune landscape. The San Francisco peninsula was once covered with sand dunes, and today the peninsula’s largest remaining dune field can be found at Fort Funston.

- Bank swallows (Riparia riparia) once migrated through California in great numbers, but today they are listed as a state threatened species; their only known coastal nesting sites are at Fort Funston and Año Nuevo. Swallows dig holes in the sandstone cliffs and raise their young between March and June. In July and August, the chicks fly from the nests, and their parents follow soon after.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	20	n/a	n/a

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Stroller Hikes is entirely volunteer run. Our most common volunteer types are outdoor event leaders, which lead stroller hikes, toddler treks, bike-a-hikes, rock climbing, and more. To become a leader, the adult should have a child to bring, be patient and good at engaging the group and determining their needs and pace, and have knowledge of basic first aid and nature hazards such as poison oak, rattlesnakes, and ticks. Consistency is helpful for encouraging other families in attending, so outdoor events should be for 90 minutes at least once per month, at the same time. Locations can be variable. Contact admin@strollerhikes.com to express interest in this position. You will receive t-shirts for your family, some marketing materials, and a first aid kit, and guidance about event leadership. This is a wonderful way to build a connection with other families and within your own, give to the community, and experience some amazing outdoor spaces!

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Outdoor Event Leader	no limit	n/a	n/a
Community Event (fair) Leader	no limit	n/a	n/a
Camping/Backpacking Overnight Leader	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Join Flat Rock's Land Manager for beautification projects at Flat Rock Brook. We will supply refreshments, gloves, tools, and any other necessary supplies, and all you have to bring is your desire to help Flat Rock Brook. . Corporate Volunteers and groups are welcome. Recently volunteers from Starbucks, KPMG of Montvale, Glaxo Smith-Kline, the Boy Scouts, and Team Charity have helped Flat Rock Brook with land management projects. Bring your group to Flat Rock Brook—Call Ryan Hasko at 201 567-1265 for information.

Invasive Species — If you would like to help manage invasive species, contact the Flat Rock Brook office for information. We would like to assemble a crew of dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers to focus on controlling invasive plants throughout Flat Rock Brook’s property.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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The Flat Rock gardens are works in progress, needing upkeep, maintenance and new ideas—and we always need volunteers. The Gardeners work on our gardens, hold meetings, seminars and field trips. Interested gardeners—new or experienced—are invited to attend. The Gardeners work on our gardens, hold meetings, seminars, and field trips. Interested gardeners—new or experienced —are invited to participate.

The Gardeners meet every Wednesday morning beginning in April through the month of October and focus on garden care through the different seasons. The Gardeners learn more about their craft by maintaining and caring for the native plant gardens at the Nature Center. They use integrated pest management gardening techniques and advocate the use of native plants to attract beneficial insects and other wildlife, and low maintenance ground covers to replace thirsty high care lawns. To join the Gardeners, please contact the Nature Center at (201) 567-1265.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a

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For nearly 40 years, the Trail Guides of Flat Rock Brook have taught nature study classes outdoors to elementary school children from area towns. Today, Trail Guides teach thousands of students each year of all ages groups. This innovative volunteer program is seeking new volunteer teachers. If you have a special interest in nature and the outdoors, enjoy sharing your knowledge with children, and would like to learn more about the natural world, you may enjoy participating in Flat Rock Brook's volunteer Trail Guide program.

The training program is free. Sessions are held in March, April and May, September and October with indoor lectures and outside explorations on the trails. New recruits then observe experienced guides teaching children on nature walks. Graduated trail guides lead at least five nature walks weekday mornings or afternoons in April, May, June and at least five in September, October, and November. Trail Guides also participate in educational workshops and field trips to various natural areas throughout the region to help broaden their knowledge. Contact education director Jill Bennetta 201 567-1265 ext. 203 if you are interested in joining this program.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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All volunteer opportunities and upcoming events as well as our volunteer application are available at: http://www.lowelllandtrust.org/content/volunteer. We can provide opportunities for outdoor volunteer projects or for indoor office help.

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Individual volunteers are the backbone of Hidden Villa’s Volunteer Program. There are opportunities for “drop-in” volunteer activities as well as opportunities to make an ongoing commitment within one of our program or administrative departments. Volunteers who make an ongoing commitment become part of the Hidden Villa family. No previous experience is necessary and the appropriate training is provided for all opportunities. Please note that Hidden Villa cannot offer room or board in exchange for volunteer service.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Wednesday CSA	15	n/a	n/a
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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The second Wednesday of every month is an opportunity to dig in and give back at our base in the Presidio. Monthly projects can include gear inventory or cleaning, database entry or clean up, online research or whatever we can think up! There will always be good food, good company and good music. Plus to keep things lively, we’ll play one or two of our favorite group games that we like to play on course.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	15	n/a	n/a