Volunteer Programs at the Presidio

MEDIA ADVISORY – EARTH MONTH

Volunteer Programs at the Presidio: Spring Days of Service, Saturday, April 19, 9am – 12pm.
Earth Day in Action at Fort Scott, Rob Hill, and Restoration Sites Throughout the Presidio.

Media Contacts:
David Perry / (415) 676-7007 / news@davidperry.com
Lisa Petrie: / (415) 707-9489 / lpetrie@presidiotrust.gov

WHAT:
The Presidio Trust’s signature Earth Month volunteer event happens Saturday, April 19 as part of the larger “Spring Days of Service” campaign across the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Seventy five volunteers will work across four key habitat restoration sites to remove invasive species, to allow for native plants to thrive insupport of healthy ecosystems in a park that is both a national historic landmark and ecological preserve.

Media will have two distinct coverage options:
*   Fort Scott Parade Ground: Central meeting and check-in site, with great visuals of group activity in meadow restoration and interviews with the volunteer coordinator, biological technician and volunteers.
*   Rob Hill Dune Restoration Site: Strong nature visuals, interviews with volunteers and biological technician,  plus view the Silver digger bee’s spontaneous return thanks to these same stewardship efforts.

Visuals include:
– Volunteer groups weeding mulching, and planting
– Native plant beds and landscapes with views of the Bay
– Golden Gate Bridge and historic Fort Scott in the background

WHEN:
Saturday, April 19 from 9am to 12pm

9am – Opening Circle

9:30 – Spread out to different projects

11:45 – Closing Circle

WHERE:
Main media location recommended: Fort Scott Parade Ground, Presidio of San Francisco (1299 Storey Ave). Alternate location for visuals: Behind Rob Hill Campground (1475 Central Magazine Rd, limited parking; please contact in advance).

WHO:
Presidio Trust staff and volunteer leaders available for interviews include:
– Aricia Martinez Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator (Fort Scott)
– Dionisio Gamoso, Bioscience Technician (Rob Hill site)
Please coordinate interviews with David Perry in advance.

DAY OF CONTACT: David Perry, (415) 676-7007

Volunteer projects in the Presidio are led in coordination with the NPS, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust. For more information and the full list of Spring Days of Service projects, visit: https://www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer/earth-day-and-spring-days-service-2025. For ongoing Presidio Trust projects please visit here: https://presidio.gov/support/volunteer

Blog overview and event highlights also available at: https://presidio.gov/explore/blog/earth-month-activities

About Volunteering in the Presidio. 
Between 1994 and 2024, volunteers have donated more than 867,000 hours of service.To learn more about the various volunteer opportunities, visit presidio.gov/volunteer.

About the Presidio + Presidio Trust.   
The Presidio is one of America’s most visited national park sites, located within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Spanning 1,500 acres next to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio is among the most biologically diverse parks in America. Historically a home to native peoples and a military post under three flags, its facilities have been reinvented as museums, restaurants, hotels, homes, and offices. The Presidio Trust is the federal agency that stewards the Presidio, in partnership with the National Park Service and with support from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. The Trust sustains the Presidio by leasing homes and workplaces and offering visitor amenities. Learn more at presidio.gov.

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