Nature in the City Nursery Relocation Day

Join the Backyard Nursery Network and help us relocate our native plant nursery from White Crane Springs Community Garden to the McAteer Campus.

Details:

There will be two groups, with one stationed at the old nursery site, White Crane Springs Community Garden and another at McAteer Campus Community Farm. Staff at each site will help direct you in different tasks.

Help us:

• Load/unload plants, pots, tools, and other nursery supplies
• Help us transport materials to our new nursery
• Help build potting benches
• Help us W**d, clean-up, and organize the nursery

Join us afterward at McAteer Farm for pizza and non-alcoholic drinks!

About Our Native Plant Nursery:

Nature in the City started the Backyard Nursery Network to preserve native plants like coast buckwheat, seaside daisy, and deer W**d, which provide habitat for local species. Growing these plants from resilient native seed genetics ensures the survival of endangered plants and our local butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife. Most of these plants go to the Green Hairstreak Corridor planting projects in the Inner Sunset.

About our new nursery location:

The McAteer Campus is home to two public high schools Ruth Asawa School of the Arts and The Academy San Francisco at McAteer. We will join Urban Sprouts, Friends of the School of the Arts, and other partners to expand our nursery and help grow the McAteer Campus Community Farm. With students and volunteers, our partners have developed an urban farm complete with a greenhouse, fruit tree orchard, and rows of fresh produce for the community to enjoy.

Our new spot will have sun and more space to expand our native plant nursery and increase our capacity to grow plants for habitat restoration sites and gardening clients. We are thrilled to share this new adventure with you and we hope you’ll come check it out!

What to bring:

• Long pants and layers (clothes that might get dirty!)
• Closed-toe shoes
• Water bottle
• Snacks
• Sun protection
• Please sign our volunteer waiver before you arrive!

Parking for White Crane Springs is available on Locksley Ave., and parking for McAteer Farm is located off O'Shaunessey Boulevard near Portola.

Meeting Locations, Transportation and Parking:

White Crane Springs Community Garden: White Crane Springs: MUNI lines N, 44, and 43 all have closeby stops. Parking for White Crane Springs is available on Locksley Ave. See map pin for exact meeting location.

McAteer Farm: McAteer Farm: MUNI lines 44, 48, 52, and 36 all have closeby stops. Parking for McAteer Farm is located off O'Shaunessey Boulevard near Portola. See map pin for exact meeting location.

Weather:

Rain will cancel. We will email participants if we decide to cancel this event.

Cost:

This event is FREE* to attend (with RSVPs kindly requested).

Donations (in cash or Venmo) can be made to Nature in the City on the day of the event. Special bonus! Everyone who donates $10 and above will receive a copy of the Nature in the City Map.

Or donate to Nature in the City using our secure online form, and we’ll send you monthly emails with a full events listing, local nature information, and access to more fun perks.

Info: In this group, you will help move items from the old nursery location to moving vehicles. You will also help cleanup the nursery and dismantle damaged equipment.

Info: In this group, you will off-load things from moving vehicles and help set up the new nursery site by building tables and organizing supplies.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

White Crane Springs, Warren Drive, San Francisco, United States