Conservation Groups San Francisco

Adah's Stairway Community Volunteer Workday

Join this months rescheduled workday on Saturday June 20th, from 10am to Noon and help us take care of the garden at Adah's Stairway in the Haight. Adah's Stairway is a community partnership: a public stairway, garden, and bird/wildlife habitat located in the Buena Vista Park and Haight Ashbury neighborhoods. Nature in the City is working with local residents to enhance the wildlife potential for this park-– once a forgotten place, which had become blighted by illegal dumping and graffiti, is now a tribute to local walking guru Adah Bakalinsky, author of the Stairway Walks in San Francisco. What's more, our work here will create a bird sanctuary for resident and migrating birds designed with the Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) in mind. Cedar Waxwings are gorgeous birds that pass through San Francisco during spring and fall feeding on berries and fruits along the Pacific Flyway migration route. If you'd like to learn more, please check out our website: [https://natureinthecity.org/adahs](https://natureinthecity.org/adahs) Please bring your own gloves & gardening bucket if you have them. We will provide them if you need! Dress in clothes that can get dirty: long pants, close-toe shoes, and layers for changing weather. Bring your own sun protection and reusable water bottle. We encourage you to sign our Volunteer Waiver ahead of time by visiting the following link: [natureinthecity.org/waiver](natureinthecity.org/waiver) \*\*\*Note\*\*\* There is no public restroom in the garden. Please plan accordingly.

Native Bee Garden Tour, Green Hairstreak Corridor

Join us for a chill stroll exploring native bees and the cool Green Hairstreak butterfly in a buzzing urban garden! Join Planet Bee Foundation and Nature in the City for the final stop in our Native Bee Garden Tour Series, featuring a guided walk through the Green Hairstreak Corridor, one of San Francisco’s most inspiring urban habitat restoration efforts. The Green Hairstreak Corridor (https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak) is a network of native plant gardens stretching across the city, designed to support the endangered Green Hairstreak butterfly and a wide diversity of native pollinators, including bees. Through community-led stewardship and thoughtful planting of climate-appropriate native species, this corridor demonstrates how urban spaces can be transformed into thriving ecological pathways. During this guided experience, participants will explore sections of the corridor while learning about the unique native plants that support pollinators, the role of habitat connectivity in biodiversity, and how local action contributes to broader climate resilience efforts. This event also wraps up our interactive tour series: * **Bee Bingo:** Complete your Bee Bingo card across all three events for a chance to win a special prize * **Community Science Bioblitz:** Contribute your final observations using iNaturalist as part of our pollinator bioblitz. Participants will be eligible for prizes based on their contributions * Deepen your knowledge of native plants, pollinators, and urban conservation strategies Whether you’ve joined us for one event or all three, this final tour offers a meaningful opportunity to connect your learning to real-world conservation in action. **Event Details:** * Location: Green Hairstreak Corridor, San Francisco, CA (exact meeting location shared upon RSVP) * Date: June 20, 2026 * Cost: FREE (RSVP required) * All ages welcome, under 14 requires adult supervision * Questions? Email Info@planetbee.org ***Reserve your spot on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-bee-garden-tour-green-hairstreak-corridor-with-nature-in-the-city-tickets-1988452837966?aff=oddtdtcreator) and be part of a growing movement to support pollinators and urban biodiversity in San Francisco.*** Visit the Corridor on iNaturalist to see what's living there: [iNaturalist Monitoring Project](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/green-hairstreak-corridor) And see our website to view a map of the sites: [https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak](https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak) \*\*\* There is no public restroom available in the Green Hairstreak Corridor, please plan accordingly.

Green Hairstreak Corridor

Help 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](https://natureinthecity.org/waiver) Visit the Corridor on iNaturalist to see what's living there: [iNaturalist Monitoring Project](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/green-hairstreak-corridor) And see our website to view a map of the sites: [https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak](https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak) \*\*\*Note\*\*\* There is no public restroom available in the Green Hairstreak Corridor, please plan accordingly.

Hike: Elk Creek Conservation Area

Hi group, Sharing a great hike route I came across: 🥾 Elk Creek Conservation Area 📏 3 mi ⏱ ~1 h 17 min I'd love to organise a self-hosted meet to do this hike together on Saturday, June 6. No commercial host, just members of the group meeting up to enjoy the route. Bring water, weather-appropriate gear, and the route loaded on your komoot app: https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e1356812164/elk-creek-conservation-area Looking forward to it!

Habitat Restoration at Lake Merced (West Concrete Bridge)

JoinCNPS Yerba Buena and the staff naturalists at the SF Recreation and Parks’ Natural Resources Division for our weekly Wednesday habitat restoration project. This week the project is at Lake Merced, a major water, recreational, and natural resource for the City and County of San Francisco and the surrounding area. It is also an important stop for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway. Hope you can join us- this kind of work is good medicine for our times. **Meet at Lake Merced at the west side parking lot near the concrete bridge on John Muir Drive.** If this is your first SF Rec/Park event, please Register through the Rec & Park Volunteer [here](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar) For more information, Contact Cathy Lewis at (415) 297-5170 or [cathyYerbaBuena@gmail.com](mailto:cathyYerbaBuena@gmail.com)

Republican Club of San Francisco Presents Trevor Loudon, Marxist Hunter

Sunset Blvd Biodiversity Corridor Sunset & Taraval

Join us in weeding and mulching and more at the Sunset Boulevard Biodiversity Corridor. See or hear the birds that depend on the local native plants we have been planting. Watch this area be transformed to a wildlife corridor. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Bring a water bottle and if you have favorite gardening gloves. Tools and instruction provided. Please let us know you are coming [https://www.mobilize.us/sanfrancisco/event/554627/](https://www.mobilize.us/sanfrancisco/event/554627/)

Margaritas and Munchies

Native plant habitat restoration at Grandview Park

Please join us this week as we continue work at the amazing, scenic, (and windy) Grandview Park! We've made great progress with restoring swaths of the hillside for native plants and we look forward to reclaiming even more territory. \*\*[Here ](https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Grandview_Park)\*\*is a fascinating local San Francisco history article about this week's location: Grandview Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific while helping preserve this dune plant community. **Meet at the stairs on Noriega Street near 748 Noriega St.** **Please register with SF Rec and Park**[ here](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar) if you are not yet a regular Wednesday CNPS volunteer. SF Rec & Park will provide gloves and tools (or bring your own if you prefer). Wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen. Questions? Contact Cathy Lewis at [cathyyerbabuena@gmail.com](cathyyerbabuena@gmail.com)

Foraging Wild Sea Urchin (Uni) to Restore Balance

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) Save Kelp, Eat Urchin! Join us at sunrise for a sea urchin foraging class, where we will help remove some of the overgrown sea urchin population - so we can eat it! We will teach you how to open and enjoy this incredible delicacy. You may have heard it called “uni” in a sushi restaurant, but it’s SO much tastier when it’s fresh. Take home up to 35 urchin - if you can carry that much! Learn how humans can be a helping hand to restore balance to ecosystems impacted by climate change. Class Dates (not a series) * May 17 * May 31 * June 14 Sonoma Coast, California All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-urchin) #### **What You'll Learn** We're thrilled to bring you to the ocean to forage for sea urchins on the gorgeous Sonoma Coast. This 3-hour class is all about sea urchins or uni, as you may have heard it called in a sushi restaurant. Learn where they live, what they eat, and who eats them...but more specifically, who hasn't been eating them and how that has impacted our kelp forests, and how humans eating them actually lends a helping hand to bringing our intertidal zone back into balance! Take home up to 35 urchins. You'll have a deeper understanding of how some of our ocean habitats are the first major biomes to experience sudden collapse due to a rapidly changing climate, and how we can mitigate the damage. #### **Where** A beach in Northern Sonoma, about 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. Exact location provided with registration. **Instructor** **Ricardo Romero Gianoli** has been living, foraging, and cooking in Northern California since 2008. One of his passions and career focuses is kelp forest restoration. Ricardo is a certified restoration scuba diver and kelp forest monitor who has surveyed sites from the Salish Sea to Orange County but he focuses his restoration efforts on the Sonoma and Mendocino coasts. It is his greatest joy to connect people with the ocean through adventure, food, and education in the intertidal zone. **Ryn Sullivan** brings over 10 years of experience in outdoor education and nature-inspired crafts to our team. As a backpacking guide, naturalist, and lifelong maker, they’re always finding new ways to work with what’s around us while caring for the ecosystem. They’ve been foraging since childhood and diving headfirst into their passion for the intertidal zone and all the creatures that call it home. They are involved in many sea urchin projects and are excited to teach Fork in the Path's students how to find and eat urchin as part of their holistic restoration efforts. When not foraging, you might find them teaching wilderness first aid classes, free diving for purple urchins, or crafting cordage from the irises in their backyard. Ryn is a certified Wilderness First Responder, yoga teacher, and California fishing guide. **Pricing** Our pricing is sliding scale $55-$125 with scholarships available. Kids are welcome too! **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

Wildflower Field Trips on Ring Mountain, Tiburon

**Leader: Alison Pence** Join Ring Mountain Docents Alison Pence for short wildflower forays 10 am to 12:30. See schedule below. The last field trip of the year is June 7 at · **Taylor Road Trailhead** **off** Paradise Dr. From Taylor Road Trailhead, the group will walk out and back about 2 miles. | | **Date** | **Time** | **Name/location** | **Leader** | | --- | ---- | ---- | ------------- | ------ | | Sun. | 6/7/26 | 10-12:30 | Taylor Rd Trailhead | Alison Pence | **Bring:** Water, lunch/snack, rain gear, and hiking poles if desired. **If you have not done so already, please sign the** [CNPS Marin 2026 Waiver](https://app.waiversign.com/e/605434825bd9a600198d4bcc/doc/605436925bd9a600198d4c79,6791226ab8771f0012d5789c?eventName=CNPS%20Marin%202026%20Waiver) **Note**: Destructive invasive plant pathogens and weed seeds can be transported to sensitive plant habitats when contaminated soil or plant material is shed from footwear, equipment (such as hiking poles), and other personal items. See these 2 brochures for how you can minimize your impact. [Pocket Guide - Every Step Counts](https://cc.cnps.org/phytophthora/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/01/PROTECT-OUR-NATURAL-AREAS-011525.pdf) and [Cleanliness Tips for Hikers](https://cc.cnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/CC-06/Trail-user-start-clean-stay-clean-ver5-16-23.pdf)

Palou Phelps Park Volunteer Workday

On the first Saturday of every month, we meet at the base of the Palou & Phelps hill and join the Friends of Palou Phelps community group and SF Rec & Park on their volunteer workday. Our workdays will vary every Saturday, but both the hill and the garden will be the focus on these days. So come ready to get your hands dirty! **\*\*\*\*Please sign up through the official SFRPD portal here; THANK YOU:** [https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar) *** Background: Nature in the City started the Palou Phelps project as a means to preserve a native grassland habitat from the threat of development. The habitat is one of the few native grasslands remaining in San Francisco and is vital to local pollinators. website: https://natureinthecity.org/palou-phelps/