Special Event

Event

2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Fee:

Free.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

January 12, 2024 to January 15, 2024

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Type of Event

Volunteer Event

Description

Join us in January to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a "day on" not a day off. We'll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer projects from Friday, January 12th - Monday, January 15th. From park maintenance to habitat restoration, there is something for everyone. Bring yourself, your friends, and your family and take part in your community on this National Day of Service! Event registration is required.

When: Friday, January 12 - Monday, January 15, 2024

Where: Project locations vary throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

Friday, January 12th 

  • 9 am–Noon, Habitat Stewardship (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Help with invasive plant removal and habitat restoration at Fort Funston. 

  • 9 am–Noon, Black Point Gardens (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Tend to a garden with rich horticultural and social history.

  • 9 am–Noon, Presidio Forest Stewards (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Tend to young trees in the Presidio’s reforestation areas while learning about urban forestry and tree care!

Saturday, January 13th

  • 9 am–Noon, Presidio Habitat Stewards (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Restore and preserve the Presidio's natural areas while learning about the plants and animals found in our local habitats.

  • 10 am– 1 pm, Monarch Enhancement Planting (Marin) – Register Here 
    Help plant the Monarch's host plant and nectar plants to provide food for the Monarch throughout its life stages. In partnership with One Tam and Marin County Parks. 

Sunday, January 14th 

  • 9 am–Noon, Fort Mason Maintenance (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Preserve and enhance the beautiful landscape of Fort Mason. Work will focus on vegetation management and park clean-up.

  • 9:30 am–2:30pm, Habitat Restoration Tennessee Valley (Marin) – Registration coming soon! 
    Restore and protect Tennessee Valley’s native plant communities, which support native wildlife, climate resiliency, and a sense of place on the Bay Area’s rugged coast. 

  • 9:30 am–2:30pm, Habitat Restoration Dipsea Trail (Marin) – Registration coming soon! 
    Protect native plants and improve habitat surrounding the historic  Dipsea Trail near Stinson beach. Work will focus planting native species on this gentle hill slope and pulling invasive species. 

Monday, January 15th 

  • 9 am–Noon, Fort Mason Maintenance (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Preserve and enhance the beautiful landscape of Fort Mason. Work will focus on vegetation management and park clean-up. 

  • 9 am–Noon, Muir Woods Maintenance (Marin) – Register Here
    Help prolong the life of the Muir Woods boardwalk by giving it a good "floss" to remove dirt and debris during this family-friendly project.

  • 10 am– 1 pm, Battery Maintenance (San Francisco) – Register Here
    Join us at three different battery locations - Battery Boutelle, Battery Godfrey, and Battery Marcus Miller - to help maintain these historic sites! Volunteers will assist with maintenance projects including dirt and vegetation removal, weeding, and litter pick-up. 

Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Please review the List of Available Projects and fill out the Group Project Request Form.


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Contact Information

Rebecca Au

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