A raptor flies near Mt. Tam.
A raptor flies near Mt. Tam. Paul Myers / Parks Conservancy

PARKS AND COVID-19

INFO, RESOURCES

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An open letter: Black Lives Matter—here at the Parks Conservancy, on our public lands and across the nation. We condemn anti-Black racism. How can we be anti-racist in the outdoors? Start with these resources to read, watch, and listen.

Read more about the complicated, racist history behind Muir Woods and the injustices that helped foment San Francisco’s queer community. The GGNRA is a Site of Conscience, and we explore the racist history of this land to overcome it.

Side-by-side photos two peregrine falcons, male on left and female on right.

Peregrine falcons make history on Alcatraz

There are so many fun twists to this incredible story about a special pair of falcons on Alcatraz Island.

Alcatraz falcons
Staff and volunteers at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery.

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Local public health officials recommend the cancellation of non-essential large public events at this time. Therefore, many Parks Conservancy in-person programs are canceled or postponed. Stay tuned to our calendar for virtual happenings and events and check out our online resources.

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Uniformed firefighters gesture to each other as a prescribed fire burns on the grassy landscape.
Wildfire safety

Here's how we're addressing wildfire safety across the parklands

Prescribed burns like the one pictured here are just one tool that land managers are using to ensure the safety of residents in our region.

Wildfire safety
A garden of colorful wildflowers surrounds a former prison building on Alcatraz Island.
Get Zooming

Special history behind five Alcatraz Gardens

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Alcatraz Garden Volunteers
Meet the volunteers

Volunteers sticking together amid pandemic

Meet the volunteers
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Fun activities

Free 'Parks at Home' Activity Pack

Fun activities
Annual Report 2020 cover.
Annual Report

Annual Report: Emotional stories, videos, more

Annual Report

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Alcatraz by Michael Schwab
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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

Youth wellness collage

Crissy Field Center youth practice wellness, virtually, during pandemic

Gateways Article
The main entrance to Muir Woods National Monument.

Sierra Club denounces John Muir's racist beliefs: The complicated history of Muir Woods

Article
Side-by-side photos two peregrine falcons, male on left and female on right.

Fledge spotting: Peregrine falcon pair nesting on Alcatraz island

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Events

Wed, Aug 05 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz
Volunteer

(CANCELED) 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...

Wed, Aug 05 9:00am-12:00pm
Presidio of San Francisco
Volunteer

(CANCELED) Presidio Habitat Stewards

Help restore natural areas and create important wildlife corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Wed, Aug 05 9:00am-12:00pm
Sutro Historic District
Volunteer

(CANCELED) Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance - Sutro Heights

Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources along the shoreline of San Francisco.

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