Announcements
Winner of Bank of San Francisco’s Community Impact Award 2024
Winner of Bank of San Francisco’s Community Impact Award, The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the heart of downtown San Francisco through community engagement, programming, and stewardship. Established five years ago to maintain local control of the beloved Yerba Buena Gardens, the Conservancy oversees an 87-acre campus spanning three city…
Read MoreCall for Artists: 2025 YBG Piano
Ok, painters. This one’s for YOU. The Conservancy is seeking a local artist to paint the piano (photo shared)—all external visible areas, except the bench. Stipend of $1000. Artist to provide all supplies and latex paint (water base/sustainable), and paint it on site, to be ready no later than April 30th. Design to be approved…
Read MoreCall For Artists: Earth Day 2025 Poster
Call for Emerging Artists The Conservancy hopes to create a commemorative poster for our 2025 Earth Day celebration. We are offering a stipend of $500 to the selected artist. Posters will be distributed on April 19th at our festival. To submit your interest, please send a brief bio and a link to a portfolio of…
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2025 Thank You
Yesterday we hosted our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on the Gardens’ campus with the usual march from the CalTrain Station ending up on our Great Lawn. This year we had close to 5,000 participate, as a result of the fine weather we had– sunny and warm. The atmosphere was also sunny and…
Read MorePublic Wi-Fi
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is happy to announce the arrival of public visitor Wi-Fi on our whole campus. It is of a caliber that has a strong signal and requires a simple and quick waiver sign-off. Look for Gardens Wi-Fi on your device and enjoy!
Read MoreVolunteer on MLK Day Of Service 2025
The Call to Service Want to put your hands to good use during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service? Please join us in a volunteer planting event. Bonus: You’ll be right at the heart of San Francisco’s MLK Day Celebrations! The annual March arrives at Yerba Buena Gardens in the early afternoon. There…
Read MoreThe Upright Piano Hunt
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, a local 501 c 3 that manages the urban oasis in downtown San Francisco, is in search of a working upright piano. The piano will be painted annually by a local artist, selected through a set criterion and a theme to reflect the gardens and the programming on site that…
Read MoreYBGC Welcomes Dogs
For the first time in our history, Yerba Buena Gardens will officially welcome dogs to select locations. Check out our full dog policy here! YBGCDogPolicy 12.30.24
Read MoreWinning Bank of San Francisco’s 2024 Community Impact Award
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the heart of downtown San Francisco through community engagement, programming, and stewardship. Established five years ago to maintain local control of the beloved Yerba Buena Gardens, the Conservancy oversees an 87-acre campus spanning three city blocks and is funded by hotels, local businesses, and…
Read MoreFY24 Annual Report
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy staff are excited to share our first annual report, which covers FY24. Check it out and let us know what you think! YBGC Annual Report 2024
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