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We've climbed the mountain, and after months of hard work, we're excited to present the new ParksConservancy.org. This site is all about connecting you to our Golden Gate National Parks, from robust park pages to new calendar listings, trail data, and more. There's lots of new stuff to explore. 

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Monterey Bay Aquarium's Blue Whale sculpture at Crissy Field.

Meet the Blue Whale

Crissy Field sculpture raises awareness about ocean pollution

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Hawk Hill trail

Top holiday hikes

Burn off those calories with our top park picks, have you hiked them all?

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Featured Events

Fort Point History Tour

Fort Point
Fri, Dec 21 11:00am-12:00pm
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Fort Point History Tour

Fort Point
Sat, Dec 22 11:00am-12:00pm
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Nike Missile Site Open House

Marin Headlands
Sat, Dec 22 12:30pm-3:30pm
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Make a Special Year-End Gift and It Will DOUBLE Up to $175,000!

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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Gifts for holidays 2018 from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
Great gifts

Perfect park presents

Our gift guide has ideas big and small, fun and serious, and all supporting a great cause: Our parks!

Great gifts
Presidio group trail
Find your trail

NEW! Check out expanded trail data for our parks

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San Francisco Public Library Summer Stride 2018.
Library love

National parks, public libraries: A match made for all

Library love
Mobile Trailhead, Roving Ranger
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Our Roving Ranger is a trailhead on four wheels

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Allen's Hummingbird
Take a Quiz

Just for Fun: Personality Quizzes!

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Find Your Park

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

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Greg Moore.

Tangible impact: Greg Moore's forever parks legacy

Gateways Article
Ranger Rik Penn leads a program with youth at Fort Point in March 2018.

Ranger Rik Penn on his retirement, Buffalo Soldiers' lessons today, and more

Gateways Article
NPS Redwood Creek Vegetation Crew at Muir Beach overlook.

The Art of Restoration

Park E-Ventures Article

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Events

Sunny day at Point Bonita Lighthouse
Mon, Dec 17 12:30pm-3:30pm
Marin Headlands, Point Bonita
Interpretive Walks, Recreation/Wellness, NPS, History

Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour

Discover how Point Bonita provided safe passage through the treacherous Golden Gate and experience the last manned lighthouse on the...

A group collects seed in a grassland. A volunteer holds a tray of seeds.
Tue, Dec 18 10:00am-2:00pm
Marin Headlands
Volunteer

Marin Headlands Nursery

Learn to grow and care for native plants while helping to preserve and restore your national park.

Bobcat
Tue, Dec 18 1:00pm-4:00pm
Park Academy, One Tam

One Tam Event: Wildlife Picture Index Workshop

During this event, we will teach you about the Wildlife Picture Index (WPI) and you will participate in the cataloging and identification...

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