Slide Ranch

History

The ranch was bought in 1970 to preserve it from becoming a condo development. It was then turned into a nonprofit environmental education center. Our first donor was Jerry Garcia himself! Since our founding, we've educated thousands of kids a year in nature, science, and healthy eating.

Specialties

Slide Ranch's 134 acres of coastal land are open to individuals and families EVERYDAY from dawn to dusk for hiking, picnicking and self-guided visits. We have Goats, Sheep, Honey Bees, Chickens and Ducks and hiking trails next to the ocean with amazing wildlife. Free admission! For group visits, please contact us in advance to coordinate and confirm whether parking will be available. We are located to the West of Mill Valley, between Muir Beach and Stinson Beach, within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service. We connect children and people of all ages to the outdoors and partner with community groups, families and educators to provide transformative learning experiences on our organic farm and national park land along the California coast. Vision We envision a world in which: Everyone feels a sense of belonging and wonder in the outdoors; Life-changing experiences in nature are an important part of every child's education; All people understand and value the connections between their own health, food and the environment; All people are inspired and empowered to actively protect the environment and live in ways that sustain it.