Conservation Groups San Francisco

Green Hairstreak Corridor Workday: all about pruning

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.

2026 CA Coastal Cleanup & Oakland Creek to Bay Day at Middle Harbor

Greetings Friends of Middle Harbor! Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CA Coastal Act! Tend to our beautiful San Francisco Bay on [CA Coastal Cleanup Day](https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html#map), also known as [Oakland Creek to Bay Day, ](https://oakland-volunteer-community-oakgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/oakland-creek-to-bay-day)at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park. When you clean up trash along Oakland’s streets and shoreline, you help keep our city and watersheds free of trash – from your local creek watershed to the San Francisco Bay estuary to the Pacific Ocean. Bring your crew! There will be morning snacks and lunch\* for volunteers provided by the Port of Oakland as a thank you. **How to find us:** Meet at Check-in Table down by Beach Steps. Follow signs. A team of naturalists/environmental educators with Nurture NATURE and Port of Oakland staff will be your hosts! **Schedule**: 9:00 AM \~ Check In and Sign Waivers, Safety & Special Site Instructions 9:30 AM \~ Beach Cleanup and Trash Data Collection 10:00 AM \~ Birding, Weeding & Planting, Special Exhibitors/Activities 11:30 AM \~ Group Photo & Prizes (Most Unusual Item, Largest Group of Attendees) 12:00 NOON \~BYO or RSVP to stay for Lunch\* **Kindly Register in Advance** \*Please RSVP by Friday 9/11/2026 so we are sure to have enough food & supplies. Include the NUMBER # of people in your group & how many are vegetarian. **Accessibility & Transportation:** * Main paths are paved; other paths have uneven hard dirt or gravel. The lunch area has gravel. The beach and dunes are sandy. The shoreline mudflat may be covered by tidal brackish water. * Restrooms are wheelchair accessible and have diaper changing shelves. * The closest BART station is West Oakland, 1.7 miles away (\~40 minute walk through industrial SeaPort) * A segment of the SF Bay Trail, a bike-ped path, runs along Middle Harbor Shoreline Park. * Free car parking available at Middle Harbor park. Carpooling is encouraged. **NOTE:** \~ Everyone is welcome -- and required to sign a waiver form prior to the cleanup, when you arrive at the checkin table. \~ Youth (under the age of 18) must be accompanied by an adult. A parent or legal guardian of youth under the age of 18 must also sign the youth waiver form. \- If your group has more than 5 people\, please complete this registration form: https://forms\.gle/ZmwFky8kED5KjVLZ9 **PRO TIPS:** \~ Wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection (e.g. a brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt). Bring gloves, a refillable water bottle, trash grabber, and a pail or bucket if you have them. This event is registered with both Oakland's Creek to Bay Day and CA Coastal Commission.

Green Hairstreak Corridor Workday: all about erosion control

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.

Speaker Series: Traditional Foods, Medicines, and Songs of the Land (Berkeley)

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) In this talk, Joe Salinas of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians will introduce us to his People's perspectives on foraging, highlighting wild foods and powerful medicines found right in our backyard. **Where & When** 6pm-8 pm Sept 8 Near Berkeley - exact meetup info provided with registration All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-baskets-1) **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//).

Celebrate California's Biodiversity with us!

**Help celebrate California's biodiversity and help inform the state's [30x30 initiative](https://www.californianature.ca.gov/) by taking a closer look at nearby nature and documenting your finds on iNaturalist!** **Join our habitat restoration event at a beautiful San Francisco haven for native beach dune plants, the Balboa Natural Area. See how nature can rebound if given the chance! This neglected plot of land was restored by SF Rec and Park and now is home to a diverse array of plants and animals. We will be working to protect the area from invasives.** **Tools and gloves provided, water and snacks served at the end of the work party.** **We will also be participating in the iNaturalist biodiversity challenge where we'll be looking to find 30 species. Sign up at: [https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/find-30-species-for-ca-biodiversity-day-2026](https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/find-30-species-for-ca-biodiversity-day-2026)** Meet at the northernmost boardwalk entrance. Please [register](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDJob?sShiftId=a09Pi00000AdGK5) with SF Rec and Park. The link is temporarily down, but should be fixed by August. 25th.

Katie Hopkins - Mocking Maverick

Lend a hand at Sharp Park!

Join us along with SF Rec & Parks for our weekly Wednesday habitat restoration project. **Sharp Park Natural Area, near Pacifica, is habitat for the magnificent and endangered San Francisco garter snake, as well as its preferred prey, the California red-legged frog**. Sharp Park is part of an expansive coastal natural area, right next to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Everyone 14 years old and older is invited; anyone under 14 yo must be accompanied by a guardian. Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in appropriate clothing for physical work. Tools and gloves will be provided, with snacks after the work session. Please be punctual as it is some distance from the meeting place to the work area. For more information and to register with SF Rec & Park, [please visit this website](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDJob?sShiftId=a09Pi00000AdG7B)

Bay Area Singles Relational Lab - Facilitated Connection Experience

# Tired of dating apps culture and surface-level? This is different. And people often leave surprised by how quickly strangers can feel human, warm, honest, and real again. Free to RSVP, 👉 $59 to confirm your spot [https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/stayconnected](https://consciousconnectionsclub.com/join) Relational Labs is a guided connection experience for singles who want more honest, playful, emotionally intelligent interaction — without performance, pressure, or endless small talk. This is not speed dating. Not networking. Not “pitch yourself to strangers.” It’s a facilitated relational container rooted in psychology, emotional intelligence, attachment work, social dynamics, nervous system awareness, and real-world human connection — made practical enough that you can actually live it instead of reading another 50 books about it. ## What happens • A 2-hour guided online relational experience • Real-time connection exercises designed to create authentic interaction • A format that adapts in real time to whoever is present • Optional participant-led in-person continuation afterward • WhatsApp connection thread after the session ## This may be for you if: • You’re tired of shallow or repetitive social spaces • You want deeper connection without forced intimacy • You enjoy personal growth, psychology, communication, or relational work • You’re open to meeting people in a more intentional way ## Important This experience runs with whoever is present and takes its own shape each time. Sometimes expansive. Sometimes intimate. Both are the real thing.

Lend a hand at Pine Lake

**Date: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026, noon - 2:30 PM** **Park: Pine Lake Park -Stern Grove** Pine Lake is home to a diverse range of plants and animals. Map: [Trail gate @ 580 Crestlake Drive.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMhiZ83cgDr2ptZ78) Join us as we work to maintain a healthy environment for them. Meet downhill from trailhead gate near 580 Crestlake Drive. Hope to see you there! For questions, contact Cathy Lewis at (415) 297-5170. \*\*\*Everyone 12 years and older is invited. A variety of volunteer tasks is available, at times on steep slopes. Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in appropriate clothing for physical work. Tools and gloves will be provided. Please be punctual.

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/

Lake Merritt, oldest wildlife refuge

**What:** Let's gather and learn about the Oldest Wildlife Refuge in the United States. We'll learn about what lake Merritt was before it became a lake. And learn about some of the key players in that transformation. We'll also discover some of the botany and zoology in and around the lake. And finally, we'll discover some of the cool spots on the lake and some of the changes and challenges it's facing today. This will all take place in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. **What to bring:** We'll walk about 2 miles, easy walking with some easy inclines and stars, so a good pair of walking shoes, Binoculars if you have them, water and snacks. We can also do Zelle, Paypal, cash. **Where and When:** We'll meet and walk at two separate locations. One place at 9am-10am and the second place at 10:30am-11:30am. Parking at the second location (Adams Point) can be 5.00 Please see below.

Larkspur Library Habitat Gardenn

**Larkspur Library Habitat Garden** Monday, **August 24, 2026 10 – 11:30 am** Leader: **Dana Swisher, Helen Jenkins, and Catherine Wolfers,** [Refugia Marin](https://www.refugiamarin.org/) Come explore the native habitat garden at the new Larkspur Library. Stay for refreshments as well as a tour of the Refugia Marin gardens at Hall Middle School and Laura Lovett's Memorial Garden at the Central Marin Police Station, only steps away. [Refugia Marin](https://www.refugiamarin.org/) will lead an introduction, provide a plant list and garden layout map, and offer tours of the gardens. The newly-planted habitat garden at the Larkspur Library was designed to provide food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife as well as a welcoming public space for library visitors of all ages. It was designed in partnership with landscape architecture firm RHAA Landscape Architects and installed by [California Native Landscapes](https://cnlnatives.com/) (CNL). More than a decorative planting, the project reflects a growing movement to weave biodiversity into public spaces. The garden showcases earth-friendly gardening: sustainable landscaping that benefits the broader environment, while making things easier for the gardener. Earth-friendly gardening protects biodiversity by supporting pollinators and natural enemies, minimizes pollutants, saves water and energy, improves soil and recharges groundwater, and mitigates climate change. The [Marin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society](https://cnpsmarin.org/) provided meaningful support for the project, helping to make the garden a reality. The late [Laura Lovett](https://cnpsmarin.org/laura-lovett-tribute/), a Marin CNPS board member and passionate advocate for native plants, was deeply involved in shaping the habitat garden into the vibrant space it is today. The gardens (Library, Hall Middle School, and police station) showcase the larger [Larkspur Habitat Corridor](https://www.refugiamarin.org/larkspur-habitat-corridor), a series of nearby native plant gardens designed to help restore biodiversity by linking fragmented spaces into a thriving ecosystem. Future plans for the library garden include community habitat stewardship [work parties](https://www.refugiamarin.org/get-involved), the installation of interpretive educational signage about native plants and pollinators, as well as outdoor environmental learning opportunities through library programming. The new Larkspur Library is closed on Mondays, so we will share this special space with mostly the brave wildlife. Links: [Dana’s article on CNPSMarin.org](https://cnpsmarin.org/larkspur-library-habitat-garden/) [Refugia Marin Larkspur Library Project page](https://www.refugiamarin.org/larkspur-library-habitat-garden) [Larkspur Library Habitat Garden Plant List](https://www.refugiamarin.org/_files/ugd/7aab12_05d33ef2b00149df879d720a84473354.pdf) **Directions: Larkspur Library** 10 Rose Lane, just off Doherty Dr. in Larkspur. Traffic can be heavy on school days, so give yourselves plenty of driving time. Please: * Sign the [Waiver for Marin Chapter 2026](https://app.waiversign.com/e/605434825bd9a600198d4bcc/doc/605436925bd9a600198d4c79?eventName=CNPS%20Marin%202026%20Waiver), if you have not done so already. * Sorry, no dogs on this trip.