The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Baker.
The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Baker. Michal Venera

OUR BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE

PRO PHOTO TIPS
Park stewardship at Mori Point, gardener holding plants
Park stewardship at Mori Point. Mason Cummings

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WEEKLY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL) program participants.
Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL) program participants. Kirke Wrench / National Park Service

WHERE YOUTH BECOME LEADERS

CRISSY FIELD CENTER
East Beach at Crissy Field
East Beach at Crissy Field Alison Taggart-Barone/Parks Conservancy

CRISSY FIELD'S NEXT CHAPTER

HAVE YOUR SAY
Observing raptors from the top of Hawk Hill
Observing raptors from the top of Hawk Hill Jessica Weinberg-McClosky/Parks Conservancy

FIND A NEW MOUNTAIN

OUR PARKS
Baby foxes in Muir Woods
Baby foxes in Muir Woods Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy

PARK WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER?

INSIDER SAFETY TIPS

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When winter turns to spring, we look forward to all the wonderful wildflowers that will soon be popping up in the parks!

Want to wildflower with us? Check out upcoming events and info here, or start with general tips and tricks for finding them in our parks. Go deeper by reading this article on why wildflowers are so key to the health of the parks, or find out which wildflower matches up with your zodiac sign! Happy colorful wildflower days ahead!

Four hikers trek down the SCA Trail in the Marin Headlands with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Trails with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge

Our insider picks for the best trails that offer breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bridge views
Green sweat bee (Agapostemon texanus) on flower

This One Tam bee study could only happen here

Bee-lieve it! Find out why this critical work helped bring a mountain together.

Bee study

Featured Events

Black Point Historic Gardens

Fort Mason
Tue, Feb 25 9:00am-12:00pm
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Guided Tour of the Point Bonita Lighthouse

Marin Headlands
Sun, Mar 01 10:00am-11:30am
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The Presidio: San Francisco Started Here

Presidio of San Francisco
Sun, Mar 01 1:00pm-3:00pm
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More than ever, we need public lands where communities can come together.

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View of wind turbines and solar panels from atop an Alcatraz cruises boat.
Carbon-free

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is now carbon-neutral. Here's what that means.

A full year ahead of schedule, the park is using 100 percent renewable electricity and taking other steps to help the environment. But real change goes even deeper. Read on to learn more.

Carbon-free
Walking up to the Alcatraz Cellhouse.
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How to score free Alcatraz tickets and elevate your date!

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Andy Goldsworthy’s installation Tree Fall
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Hidden gems to discover in our parks

Go explore
San Francisco Critter Socks Collection.
Critter Socks

These special socks celebrate SF wildlife

Critter Socks
Cloud hovers over the Golden Gate Bridge
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Watch: TV special all about these parks!

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Schwab image of a long-billed shorebird walking on a beach with hills and clouds in the distance
Alcatraz by Michael Schwab
Schwab graphic of the Golden Gate Bridge peeking out from behind grassy hills
Schwab image of Mount Tamalpais rising above the trees
Schwab graphic of Fort Point below the Golden Gate Bridge
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Park Stories

Cooper's Hawk nest

When is Migration, When is Nesting?

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Alison Forrestel looks up for a smile while holding a clipboard among vegetation plots in a hilly grassland habitat.

Scientist Profile: Dr. Alison Forrestel, Natural Resources Chief

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Portrait of Data manager Lizzy Edson smiling on the bridge by Rodeo Lagoon.

Scientist Profile: Lizzy Edson, Data Coordinator

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Events

Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
Tue, Feb 25 9:00am-12:00pm
Fort Mason
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Black Point Historic Gardens

Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco...

Habitat Restoration in Tennessee Valley
Tue, Feb 25 10:00am-2:00pm
Tennessee Valley
Volunteer

Habitat Restoration Team

Help restore and protect critical natural areas from the Marin Headlands to Bolinas Ridge.

Wed, Feb 26 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz
Volunteer

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock...

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