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Academic interns at work planting saplings in Crissy Field Paul Meyers / Parks Conservancy

Thank you for boosting park interns for #GivingTuesday!

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Getting out in 2023

Wow, Alcatraz Island has been open to the public for 50 years as a national park site. See what’s new on the island and book your tickets to visit soon.

Thinking about your next trip to the parks? Check out our top picks for accessible spots, and start at our visitor centers at the Presidio, Lands End, and Fort Point. Parks Conservancy members get special discounts there. Join today!

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Gift Guide 2023

Our picks: Give back to the parks you love with these unique, locally designed gifts.

Gift Guide
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We need your help to fund park internship programs

Help us raise $25,000 to help young adults become park leaders. Your gift will be matched 3X!

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Featured Events

Fort Point History Talk

Fort Point
Thu, Nov 30 11:30am-11:45am
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Fort Point History Talk

Fort Point
Thu, Nov 30 1:30pm-1:45pm
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Black Point Historic Gardens

Fort Mason
Thu, Nov 30 2:00pm-5:00pm
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HELP US REACH OUR $25,000 #GIVINGTUESDAY GOAL

Your special #GivingTuesday gift will go three times as far to fund our life-changing internship programs! You can help give young people a chance to discover more about our parks and themselves.

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How to leave no trace: Seven principles to follow

Each of us plays a vital role in protecting our national parks. These seven core principles can be applied anywhere, at any time, while taking part in recreational activities. How many do you already follow?

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Eagle sightings

Here's why Bald Eagle sightings are rising

Eagle sightings
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Forest Health

One Tam partners release Forest Health Strategy

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Park Store: Parks After Dark collection

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Parks Conservancy's Roving Ranger overlooks the Golden Gate
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Alcatraz by Michael Schwab
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Park Stories

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle sightings in the Bay Area on the rise: Here's why

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Parks Conservancy board member Shane Douglas

Q&A with Shane Douglas, champion for people and parks on NPS advisory board

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Lidia D'Amico opens a window to the ocean on Alcatraz.

Ask a park scientist: Lidia D'Amico, the bird biologist of Alcatraz

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Events

Thu, Nov 30 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz
Earth Week, 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...

Thu, Nov 30 9:00am-12:00pm
Ocean Beach
50th Anniversary of the GGNRA, Volunteer

Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance

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

Park Rangers Takeo Kishi, left, and Jasmine Reinhardt at Muir Woods.
Thu, Nov 30 10:00am-2:00pm
Mount Tamalpais, Muir Woods National Monument
NPS, Recreation/Wellness

Ranger Station at Muir Woods

Looking for trail suggestions and orientation? Saw something curious in the forest that you want to ask about? Need a junior ranger book?...

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