We do not have the capacity to schedule any more programming this year.
We are so grateful for all the interest in our program.
If you would like the opportunity for your class or group to volunteer in our parks in the 2023-2024 school year, please submit a Group Request Form.
If you would like to be added to our waitlist and mailing list, please submit an application on page 2 of this form.
8/22/23 - 9/22/23: Application open to schools located within Equity Zones* (or within 5 blocks)
9/22/23 - 10/20/23: Application open to all SFUSD schools
10/20/23 - onward: Application open to all schools and groups
*Equity Zone priority is based on this map.
YSP trips are ~2.5 hours long and consist of both an environmental education and habitat restoration component. Group leaders have the option to choose from several educational themes for each trip and habitat restoration usually involves removing invasive plants, though the work is site-specific. All necessary gloves and tools are provided!
We offer 1-2 field trips per class with an option to include an in class visit ahead of your first field trip.
Educational Theme: Each trip focuses on a specific theme--we recommend starting with Sense of Place for your first trip and following with whatever themes are most relevant to your group's curriculum for the year.
Date: We begin leading trips at the end of November. Dates selected less than three weeks from submission of this application may not be guaranteed. Trips requested within a week will not be accepted.
**We lead trips Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (no trips on Wednesdays). Please select a date that falls on one of those days. Please be mindful of holidays and bus blackout dates as you select date preferences. **
The optional in-class visit is an hour long visit to your classroom. We will lead a presentation on San Francisco natural history and park safety, as well as an educational activity.
We typically only have capacity to offer in class visits on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Please select a date that falls on a Monday or Tuesday
For trips to Alemany Farm, please select a date that falls on a Thursday.
Field trips to the EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park include a tour of the building and it's sustainable design features. If you would like a more site specific educational theme than those listed above, please select one of the following:
Please note that trips to Alemany Farm can typically only be scheduled on Thursdays.
We are expanding our offerings to this site as of the 2023-2024 school year. Field trips to Mission Creek are currently geared towards older students as they are centered around the sustainable landscape architecture principles and features in the park.
Please use your cell, not your schools main phone number, in case we need to contact you directly on field trip days.
Please indicate any special needs of your group and if accommodations are needed. If you know of any allergies in your group, please list them here.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at ysp@sfgov.org or 415-831-6309. Thank you!
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