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From the Green Hairstreak Butterfly in Golden Gate Heights to the Pacific Chorus Frog in Potrero Hill, San Francisco is home to diverse species. Visit natural areas in the city to discover birds, butterflies, and beautiful wildflowers!
Crissy Field
Presidio
Birds (Herons, Geese, Belted Kingfisher)
Green Hairstreak Corridor
Golden Gate Heights
Butterflies, hawks, songbirds
Heron’s Head Park
Bayview
Birds (California Clapper Rail, Black Oystercatcher)
Land's End
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Birds (Townsend's Warbler, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Bewick's Wren)
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Golden Gate Park
Birds, native plants
Strawberry Hill
Golden Gate Park
Birds, butterflies, turtles, native plants
Picnic information - Restoration information
Additional Resources
Find Your Park / Encuentra tu parque - Find a national park near you (National Park Service)
Stories of San Francisco Species (PDF) - Learn about city’s indigenous critters, including birds, butterflies, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
Find the Wild in Downtown San Francisco
Green Connection Maps - Learn about long-term plans to restore local habitat and improve 115 miles of San Francisco streets.
Find the Wild • Tend the Wild • Grow the Wild
San Francisco is located in a global biodiversity hotspot.
Why choose native plants?
Using local native plants restores local biodiversity by enhancing habitat for bees, birds, butterflies and other wildlife.
Using local native plants restores ecological integrity and continuity of the city’s natural environment, creating a healthier ecosystem that is more diverse and resilient, thus stemming biodiversity loss, adapting to climate change and improving the pollination system for local agriculture.
By rebuilding healthy soil, local native plants:
- Conserve our local geologic resources
- Recharge local groundwater
- Help prevent erosion
- Improve water quality
- Maximize water conservation in landscaping
Finally, local native plants:
- Enrich San Franciscans’ sense of place of where they live
- Promote pride in our local natural heritage
This program supports the City's ROOTS goal, for healing the planet. Learn more about San Francisco's Climate Action goals at SFClimateAction.org