Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL) program participants. Kirke Wrench / National Park Service

WHERE YOUTH BECOME LEADERS

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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. 

See all the new features and give us your feedback.

Best photos of 2018

This is why we love these parks: Images that capture our spirit.

Stunning images

Winter events guide

Picks for volunteering and a new art exhibit on Alcatraz.

Top picks

Featured Events

Battery Chamberlin Open House

Baker Beach
Sat, Feb 02 11:00am-3:00pm
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Battery Chamberlin Open House

Baker Beach
Sat, Mar 02 11:00am-3:00pm
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Battery Chamberlin Open House

Baker Beach
Sat, Apr 06 11:00am-3:00pm
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You Can Ensure That Our Parks Will Always Welcome All

More than ever, we need public lands where communities can come together

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Parks Conservancy staff during a service day in the Marin Headlands in 2018.
Fun stories

Once interns, now full-time park staff

One of our biggest success stories is when people who started in our internship or youth leadership programs become full-time park staff. Hear from 13 who did it.

Fun stories
ParkRx Initiative
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Get out, doctor's orders, with a Park Prescription

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Hikers explore a newly built segment of the Hawk Hill Trail
Find your trail

Top holiday hikes in our parks

Find your trail
San Francisco Public Library Summer Stride 2018.
Library love

National parks, public libraries: A match made for all

Library love
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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Park Updates

Please pack it out! Openings, closures, how to help during shutdown

Events

Presidio Intern at Work
Sun, Jan 20 10:00am-1:00pm
Presidio of San Francisco
Presidio, Volunteer

Presidio Habitat Stewards

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

Sunny day at Point Bonita Lighthouse
Sun, Jan 20 12:30pm-3:30pm
Marin Headlands, Point Bonita
History, Interpretive Walks, NPS, Recreation/Wellness

CANCELED Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour

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

volunteer; MLK Day
Mon, Jan 21
Volunteer

CANCELED: MLK Day of Service 2019

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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