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Growing Up: Oceana Nursery Upgrades Elevate Youth Programs Student volunteers reap the benefits of recent upgrades across the youth-powered native-plant nursery campus at Oceana High School in Pacifica. Learn how the Parks Conservancy’s nursery and restoration program has powerfully connected young people with the national parks in their backyard. more >> October 2017 | Leave a comment
National Public Lands Day (9/30): Celebrating Parklands that Welcome All In a personal essay, Parks Conservancy Board Trustee Odette Alcazaren-Keeley shares why public lands represent the best of our democracy—and how we at Golden Gate continue to strive to make national parks open, welcoming, and relevant to all. more >> October 2017 | Leave a comment
Peak-ing Ahead: Glimpse into the Future (and Past) of Mt. Tam’s West Peak Discover the history of the “true” peak of Mt. Tamalpais—and how to best explore this seldom-visited site. Also, learn about the Oct. 5 forum where you’ll hear a range of possibilities for its restoration and get the chance to voice your opinion. more >> October 2017 | Leave a comment
Amazing Graze: 75 Goats Advance Rehabilitation Project at Fort Mason It’s been “Arma-goat-don” for the weeds at Fort Mason’s East Black Point. This past month, a herd of the quirky, cloven-hoofed critters cleared the area of invasive vegetation. Learn where the goats came from, why they’ve been in our parks, and how you can carry on their work. more >> September 2017 | Leave a comment
Fall Guide to the Parks for the Hip and Happening FOMO ALERT! For the young and young at heart, the parks are full of must-see spectacles and must-do activities this autumn. Check our list of the top eight park attractions this fall, and then fire up your social media apps and get those hashtags ready. more >> September 2017 | Leave a comment
Migratory Story: GGRO Intern Reflects on the Journey of Raptors—and Her Own “It has begun.” So begin the reflections of Laura Echávez, a Golden Gate Raptor Observatory intern, as she experiences her first fall migration from Hawk Hill. Discover how she draws parallels between her immigration story and the birds’ journey along the Pacific flyway. more >> September 2017 | Leave a comment
The Presidio in the Summer of Love: The Counter-Counterculture San Francisco has been celebrating the of the Summer of Love, an epochal moment of free love, artistic expression, and antiwar protests. But, in 1967, what was happening on the Presidio—a venerable Army post with gates only blocks from the heart of Haight-Ashbury? more >> August 2017 | Leave a comment
Drums, Waves, Wind: Adams’ “Inuksuit” at Lands End on July 29 Up to 99 percussionists, arrayed across Lands End, pound out rhythms that mix with crashing surf and the songs of birds. This is John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit, performed in a partnership of SFJAZZ and the Parks Conservancy. Experience it for free in two days. more >> August 2017 | Leave a comment
Crissy Field Center Wind Turbines on the Cutting Edge of Energy Crissy Field Center isn’t just built on green principles and clean energy—it’s actively advancing sustainability technology. Discover the story behind the wind turbines on the lawn in front of the Center, and how they are generating invaluable data on urban wind energy. more >> July 2017 | Leave a comment
Portal at Crissy Field to Whisk Visitors to Mexico, Iraq, India, and Other Locales Through the magic of immersive audiovisual technology, Shared_Studios’ Portals bring together people from around the world in real-time, life-size, face-to-face conversations. This summer, step inside the Portal at Crissy East Beach—and make an unforgettable connection. more >> July 2017 | Leave a comment
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