Anise Swallowtail with Alyssum flowers. Photo by Peter Alexander
Pollinators inhabit specific locations in the city. Learn more about the different ecosystems near you. Use the SF Plant Finder to find out which San Francisco plant community you are in (Coastal Scrub, Dunes, Grassland/Prairie, Riparian, Wetlands, or Oak Woodlands).
Our city harbors dozens of rare and endangered plants and animals, including the Mission Blue Butterfly. Our globally rare plants and butterflies are found only in the San Francisco bioregion, and nowhere else on Earth.
Local Species
- All about San Francisco Plants
- Green Hairstreak Butterfly - a nickel-sized butterfly isolated in two remnant native habitats within the city
- Anna's Hummingbird
- Nuttalls White Crowned Sparrow
- San Francisco Species Stories
- Local Plant and Animals in the Neighborhoods
Get Involved
- Find the Wild - visit natural areas to discover San Francisco birds, butterflies, and wildflowers
- Tend the Wild - habitat restoration volunteer opportunities
- Grow the Wild - bring wildife and pollinators into your garden or backyard
Pollinator Resources
- Bee-City USA program
- Pollinator Partnership program
- Resources for Gardeners and Pollinator Watchers - (Bay Nature)
- Pollinator Conservation Resources (Xerces Society)
- California Native Plant Society - Yerba Buena Chapter
- Wild Habitat Conservation (SF Rec & Park)
- Monarch Conservation (SF Zoo)
Teacher & Students Resources
- The Power of Pollinators (PDF) - Student worksheet for grade 4
- How Does Your Garden Grow? - Student Fact Sheet Grade 1
- Gardening with Less Water - Student Fact Sheet Grade 3
- San Francisco's Endangered Wildlife - Student Fact Sheet A-1
- A Safer Way to Keep Bugs Away - The ABC's of IPM -
