"Alcatraz challenges us to listen, to learn, and to carry forward the stories that still shape our world today," Christine Lehnertz, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, said in a statement sent to the BBC.
"This is where history speaks — and where we learn from the past to shape a better future."
Axios covers Earth Day on Alcatraz, with events from the Alcatraz Historic Gardens to crabbing off the island.
In this opinion piece, Chris Lehnertz and Cassius Cash, leaders of the Parks Conservancy and Yosemite Conservancy, come together to urge bipartisan reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).
"Go with an expectation that when you visit this year, you are like an honorary park ranger. You are a steward of that park." Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz offers advice on visiting parks responsibly this summer.
The Marin Independent Journal covers the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force and $10.9 million in funding for forest health improvement and wildfire prevention project, awarded to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and One Tam.
Christine Lehnertz, President & CEO of the Parks Conservancy, talks about how to give back to parks amid uncertainty about their future: “During this time when we’re seeing so much change for federal agencies, we will have to do more to ensure that these parks are here for future generations."
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz talks with CBS News Bay Area about how nonprofit friends groups are working with the National Park Service to support parks through uncertain times.
Claire Mooney, Vice President, Park Projects and Conservation at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, gives an update on project to renovate the historic bathhouse at China Beach.
Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz visits KQED Forum to talk about the recent executive order to direct changes at the Presidio Trust.
The Golden Gate Biosphere Network (GGBN), in partnership with the
climate-focused organization EcoAdapt, recently completed a climate vulnerability assessment for 21
key species and habitats within its 28,000-mile boundary. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a partner of the GGBN.
“The new trails at Roy’s Redwoods offer something for everybody with a variety of ways to explore the preserve,” said Rob LaPorte, a senior project manager at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “If we have done our restoration work well, all will feel welcome visiting and have a great experience of discovering a thriving redwood forest.
