PROTECT
CONSERVE
ENHANCE
Applications for San Francisco Youth Naturalists are now OPEN!
This is an immersive 40+ hour *free* course, officially certified by University of California, Environmental Stewards (4 credits). High schoolers (ages 14-18) will be invited to deepen their connection with nature through hands-on ecology, plant medicine, mindfulness, and land stewardship, with deep dives on protecting our mountain’s biodiversity, traditional ecological knowledge, geology & soils, watershed ecologies, climate science & more!
We are prioritizing students from environmental justice neighborhoods, and/or those who identity in the BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ communities, but we welcome all applications from youth ages 14-18. See below for our hybrid schedule this fall!
Native Plant Nursery
The Sutro Native Plant Nursery is located on Mount Sutro and propagates thousands of locally sourced California native plant species for our conservation efforts. During the winter rainy months, these locally adapted native plants are out planted into our restoration sites across the mountain. Which in turn creates habitat and forage for our resident birds, insects, and other wildlife. A limited number of plants and seeds are also available for sale to the public for crafting backyard habitat gardens!
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Hike Mount Sutro
Did you know there is a multi-use trail system in the center of San Francisco? Come explore the 4.6 miles of Mount Sutro's award winning trails and beautiful landscapes. Right here within city limits! All of our trails are the result of thousands of hours of hard work completed by our very own volunteers. So come join us for a volunteer event or say hi if you see our volunteers working hard to keep the trails open for recreation.
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