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High schoolers from around the Bay Area participated in the LINC outdoor leadership program in summer 2018.
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These 40 high schoolers spent the summer in the Golden Gate National Parks through our intensive LINC youth leadership program. Here, in their own words, is their adventure.
Former Alcatraz guard Jim Albright speaks at the final Alcatraz reunion on August 12, 2018.
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Several former guards and other Alcatraz residents embodied the living history of the island at the last formal reunion of the Alcatraz Alumni Association. But the stories of Alcatraz residents will still be told.
Searching for migrating hawks
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Everywhere other than the Bay Area, fall signals lightweight jackets, waning sunlight, and foliage going into seasonal slumber. Here in our country of California, fall is “Summer: The Sequel,” an action-packed thriller filled with events in your Golden Gate National Parks. Snag your pumpkin-spice latte (it is fall, after all)...
Interior of Sutro Baths, circa 1900
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As we celebrate Black History Month in February, we can find resonances here in our national parks, those places historian Wallace Stegner called “the best idea we ever had.”
Greg Moore speaking at an event
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President & CEO Greg Moore reflects on his journey to fulfill the vision of “Parks For All Forever.”
S'mores
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Looking forward to getting out and camping this summer? Here is a list of camping tips and tricks from our outdoor leaders and guides.
Roving Ranger
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The Roving Ranger--the mobile outreach truck for the Golden Gate National Parks--is turning five. Read on to look at the highlights since 2013.
Humpback Whale
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Thar she blows! Your coastal parklands are parallel to a marine passage for migrating humpback whales, gray whales, blue whales, orcas, and so many more leviathans. We talked to the experts about what you can do to enhance your chances of spotting a whale spout on your next visit.
Library Summer Stride Reading
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This summer, feed your sense of adventure at free and fun activities from the San Francisco Public Library, National Park Service, and Parks Conservancy—including the fourth edition of our StoryWalksⓇ series on Crissy Field, reading programs, ranger talks, park shuttles, and more.
Trail Mixer
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Summertime in San Francisco is about as warm as winter everywhere else! Escape the summer “brrrs” and cozy up with us at one (or all) of events and happenings taking place in the parks from June through August, 2018.
Baker beach youth
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A photo is the perfect keepsake from your adventure in the Golden Gate National Parks. Our staff photographers share their top tips for being a better shutterbug while out in your coastal parklands.
Soil mixing
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On a crisp morning in April, the Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust made in a 46-cubic yards of soil, enough to feed tens of thousands of native plants throughout the parks. The “recipe” and procedure behind this many-handed effort is a must-read for any dirt devotee.