National parks have long served as a backdrop for research that brings greater understanding of our natural world. The Presidio is no exception. More than a dozen scientific efforts have been completed or are underway to help us understand plants and wildlife at the park. These studies are conducted in partnership with scientific institutions, universities, and environmental organizations. They help answer questions about what wildlife is found here and how animals use the park. They also help us understand the best methods for preserving rare plants and how to care for landscapes without pesticides.

The following studies are underway or recently completed. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

Plant Studies

·        Eucalyptus Understory Diversification Project

·        Coast Live Oak Survivorship Study

·        Seed Establishment Study at Inspiration Point

·        Seed Establishment Study at Serpentine Bluffs

·        Dune Outplanting Survivorship

·        Weeding Trials

·        Rare Plant Monitoring Data

·        Seed Bank Trial

·        Presidio Creeks

·        Mountain Lake Pollen Study

·        Lessingia Study

·        Clarkia Studies

Native Plant Nursery Studies

·        Compost Tea Trial

·        Seeding Trials at Native Plant Nursery

Wildlife Studies

·        Songbirds

·        Meso-Carnivore Study

·        Quail Monitoring Project

·        Bee Diversity in Restored Habitats in the Presidio

·        Rare Insect Study

·        Lobos Creek Valley Arthropods

·        Herptile Study