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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 Alison Taggart-Barone/Parks Conservancy

CRISSY FIELD'S NEXT CHAPTER

HAVE YOUR SAY

Baby foxes in Muir Woods Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy

PARK WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER?

INSIDER SAFETY TIPS

The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Baker. Michal Venera

OUR BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE

PRO PHOTO TIPS

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Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy

Your year-end gift doubled: up to $250,000!

Double Your Gift

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

FIND A NEW MOUNTAIN

OUR PARKS

Park stewardship at Mori Point, gardener holding plants

Park stewardship at Mori Point. Mason Cummings

BE A PARK HERO

WEEKLY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS

There’s lots to celebrate with friends and family this holiday season, especially our region’s spectacular trails!

We’ve got you covered: Check out our picks for top trails with family in the Golden Gate National Parks, great accessible trails, or try San Francisco’s new Crosstown Trail. Whichever trail you choose, remember trail etiquette and start with our trail data. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy hitting the trail!

Andy Goldsworthy’s installation Tree Fall

Hidden gems to discover in our parks

From hidden beaches to art pieces right under your nose, here are the best spots to escape the crowds.

Park Gems

Three people embrace in front of excavator.

Throwing soil at Presidio Tunnel Tops 'Groundmaking'

Nancy Pelosi, youth and park leaders celebrate a historic moment in a new park for all.

Photos

Featured Events

Guided Walk: Bothin Marsh

Thu, Dec 12 1:00pm-4:00pm

The Presidio: San Francisco Started Here

Presidio of San Francisco

Sun, Dec 15 1:00pm-3:00pm

One Tam Member Walk: Welcome Back Salmon

Mount Tamalpais

Tue, Dec 17 1:00pm-3:00pm

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Make a special year-end donation to the parks today to help us restore native plants, protect endangered species, and introduce kids to the wonders of nature.

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Volunteer

Eloy Martinez, third from right, at an event on Alcatraz.

Q&A

First Person: Q&A with an original Alcatraz Occupier

Eloy Martinez speaks about potlaches, dancing, and activism as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Alcatraz occupation by the Indians of All Tribes.

Q&A

Tree with stones placed on branches with Golden Gate Bridge in background

Hit the Trail

History, art abound at Fort Mason

Hit the Trail

Award

Chris Lehnertz honored for commitment to inclusion

Award

Redwood fog globe, available at Parks Conservancy stores and online.

Fog Globes

This feel-good gift celebrates SF fog

Fog Globes

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Crissy Field: Before and after its transformation

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Find Your Park

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Park Stories

Cloud hovers over the Golden Gate Bridge

Watch: Golden Gate National Parks featured on special episode of 'OpenRoad'

Article

Parks Conservancy Public Information Coordinator Melissa De Gant helped visitors understand the scope of the Redwood Renewal project in Muir Woods.

Five Questions About … Redwood Renewal, saving coho salmon in Muir Woods

Gateways Article

Youth in the Urban Trailblazers program on a hike through the Presidio.

Listen to the sounds of environmental justice in San Francisco

Gateways Article

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