About us
Nature in the City is a diverse community of enthusiasts and naturalists of all backgrounds. We gather to connect to nature in the neighborhoods and urban areas of San Francisco through organized habitat restoration projects, hands-on workshops, community and educational events, and field trips. Our passionate volunteers and members are welcome to attend any of our events! We welcome all ages and backgrounds to our programs and are family-friendly. We are a not-for-profit organization and a project of the Earth Island Institute.
Upcoming events
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Bret Harte Elementary School Bioblitz and Stewardship Workday
Bret Harte Elementary, 1035 Gilman Ave., San Francisco, CA, USJoin us for a Bioblitz at Bret Harte Elementary School where we will learn about the plants and animals living in the new Green Schoolyard
This will be the first Bioblitz in a series of workdays at four San Francisco Unified School District Green Schoolyard projects we are working on in collaboration with SFUSD, CalFire, and other local partners.A bioblitz is a community science project in which participants identify as many species as possible in a short time frame. This helps with monitoring of endangered species, developing an understanding of local biodiversity, and guiding conservation efforts.
No experience needed, just an excitement for nature and gardening!
Workday Leaders:
Ella Bhat and Rachel Maunus are Nature in the City’s Green Schoolyard Program leads and are in the process of building stewardship programs at four SFUSD schools. They are working closely with school staff and community members to increase equitable knowledge of and access to green spaces in the neighborhood.
Russ Aguilar is a San Francisco science educator, naturalist, and Bay Area native with immense knowledge of local wildlife. He will be helping participants identify and explore what we observe around us. He began his career in environmental education with the National Park Service, which took him to 6 states and the District of Columbia and inspired him to connect urban communities to the natural resources we all share.
Details: Workday will include an iNaturalist tutorial and a challenge to see how many unique species we can identify as we tour the newly completed Green Schoolyard.
We will also spend some time removing invasive weeds to ensure the survival of intentionally planted plants.Preparation: Bring a smart phone if you have one, ideally with the iNaturalist app already loaded!
Gloves, tools, and lunch will be provided.
Transportation: Street parking is available on Gilman. Accessible via the Muni 29.
Weather: Heavy rain will cancel. We will send out an announcement the morning of the walk if we decide to cancel.
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Green Hairstreak Corridor
15th and Quintara Steps, 15th and Quintara, San Francisco, CA, USHelp restore native plant habitat in the Inner Sunset district for the rare Coastal Green Hairstreak butterfly. Folks who join these workdays help create and expand the ecosystem for this little green gem of a pollinator.
We emphasize biodiverse and ecologically relevant plants, and you will get to learn about many of our important native plant species. Be ready for activities like weeding, planting, seed collecting, pruning, and other land maintenance tasks.
We often work in light rain, but heavy rain cancels. Please dress in long pants, closed-toe shoes, and layers - clothes that might get a little dirty! Bring your own water bottle and sun protection.
We encourage you to sign our volunteer waiver ahead of time by visiting the following link: Volunteer Waiver
Visit the Corridor on iNaturalist to see what's living there: iNaturalist Monitoring Project
And see our website to view a map of the sites: https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak***Note*** There is no public restroom available in the Green Hairstreak Corridor, please plan accordingly.
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Alemany Farm Native Plant Volunteer Day
Alemany Farm, 700 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA, USEveryone, young or old, experienced or still learning, is welcome to join our California Native Plant workdays on the first Monday and third Saturday of each month. Registration is required in advance**.
**Please only sign up for what you can 100% commit to and let us know ASAP if you do not plan to attend so we can open your space to someone on the waitlist.
Please plan to arrive on time at the start of the work session.
Volunteers will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival.
Each person in your party (including children) must be signed up
Bring a mask: Masks are recommended when working closely with others.
What to bring* -- we will provide all of the tools you need. If you prefer to bring your own gloves, hori hori, or clippers, please do so.- Mask or face covering
- Water Bottle
- Hat
- Sturdy Shoes
- Jacket with layered clothing underneath
- Sunscreen
- Snacks
*Travel light! The farm is an open public space and we have no secure storage for bags. Leave valuables at home and be mindful of your personal belongings, as you would in any park setting.
COVID-19 Precautions:- We will have a hand washing station, hand sanitizer, and clean gloves available
- Please do not come to Alemany Farm if you develop COVID-19 symptoms on or before the day of your volunteer shift (fever, chills, repeated shaking/shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea)
- Please do not sign up for a volunteer shift if you are unwilling or unable to adhere to the above guidelines. Friends of Alemany Farm reserves the right to end your volunteer shift if any of the above guidelines are not followed.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475
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Past events
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