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

PARK WILDLIFE ENCOUNTER?

INSIDER SAFETY TIPS
Park stewardship at Mori Point, gardener holding plants
Park stewardship at Mori Point. Mason Cummings

BE A PARK HERO

WEEKLY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
We need your help to conserve coastal parks, build trails, protect endangered species, and introduce kids to the wonders of nature.
Youth in the Urban Trail Blazers (UTB) program hike the Coastal Trail in San Francisco. Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy

HELP CONSERVE COASTAL PARKS

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

CRISSY FIELD'S NEXT CHAPTER

HAVE YOUR SAY
The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Baker.
The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Baker. Michal Venera

OUR BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE

PRO PHOTO TIPS
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

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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!

The Alcatraz water tower is a 250,000 gallon elevated steel water tank designed in 1939 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works.

50 years since Indian Occupation

These events mark the anniversary of the historic 19-month occupation of Alcatraz.

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

First Person: Q&A with an Occupier

Eloy Martinez on potlaches, dancing, and activism during the Alcatraz occupation.

Q&A

Featured Events

For Members: Maritime Museum Tour

Sat, Nov 16 10:00am-12:00pm
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Mt. Tam Day of Thanks

Mount Tamalpais
Sat, Nov 23 9:00am-12:30pm
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Help Conserve Coastal Parks!

We need your help to conserve coastal parks, build trails, protect endangered species, and introduce kids to the wonders of nature.

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Lainie Motamedi, left, and Park Ranger Katlyn Grubb ride out from the Horse Mounted Patrol Stables in the Marin Headlands.
How to Help

Saddle up with the most unique volunteers in the GGNRA

The Mounted Horse Patrol in the Marin Headlands helps parkgoers and keeps parks safe, but recently lost a beloved member. Here's how you can help.

How to Help
Musician Andy Meyerson wears an elaborate costume with a cello floating in Sutro Baths.
Tremble Staves

Stunning visuals at Sutro Baths art event

Tremble Staves
Baquiano Trail up Sweeney Ridge
Wonderful Views

Discover a new spot with great views

Wonderful Views
Alcatraz Island Park Store
Visit the Alcatraz Park store

Discover history: Visit the Alcatraz Park store

Visit the Alcatraz Park store
Before-and-after images crissy field
Move the sliders

Crissy Field: Before and after its transformation

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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

Stairs down to Black Sands Beach

Hidden gems of the GGNRA you have to see to believe

Gateways Article
Alcatraz Island

Best moments from the Alcatraz Canoe Journey 2019

Article
Colorful dyed fabric.

California native plants to dye for

Marin Parks Stewardship Newsletter Article

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Events

Fri, Nov 15 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...

Fri, Nov 15 9:00am-12:00pm
Presidio of San Francisco
Volunteer

Presidio Forest Stewards

Help tend to the health of the Presidio’s historic forests.

Fri, Nov 15 9:00am-12:00pm
Fort Mason
Volunteer

Golden Gate Historic Landscaping and Maintenance - Fort Mason

Help with vegetation management and site improvements at Sutro Heights and along the San Francisco shoreline.

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