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A big parks welcome to the new President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Christine Lehnertz!

Chris is an experienced and courageous leader with a distinguished career in the National Park Service, including as superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Chris has proven her commitment to making parks relevant and accessible, and we’re happy to welcome her home to the Bay Area’s national parklands. Meet Chris here!
 

Spring guide: Get out and enjoy the parks!

From wildflower walks to art projects in familiar places, our picks for the best of the spring.

Events guide
bobcat on mount tam

Well hello there: Best shots of wildlife up close

These photos are so good, we're putting them on display in an art show. But you can see them first here.

Best wildlife pics

Featured Events

Wildflower Walk at Presidio Coastal Bluffs

Presidio of San Francisco
Sat, Apr 20 10:00am-12:30pm
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Battery Chamberlin Open House

Baker Beach
Sat, May 04 11:00am-3:00pm
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Road Map to the Night Sky

Presidio of San Francisco
Sat, May 04 9:00pm-10:30pm
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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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People wander around a huge sculpture of a blue whale, with the San Francisco skyline in the distance
Blue Whale photos

We'll miss you, Big Blue Whale

It was an incredible run with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Blue Whale at Crissy Field. See some of our favorite shots you posted on social media of the thought-provoking art piece.

Blue Whale photos
Personal stories

Stunning 'Future IDs at Alcatraz'

Personal stories
Marquis Engle is the program director at Up on Top, an after-school and summer program in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood.
Meet Marquis

National Park spirit growing in SF's Tenderloin

Meet Marquis
Alcatraz Island Park Store
Visit the Alcatraz Park store

Discover history: Visit the Alcatraz Park store

Visit the Alcatraz Park store
Soaring red-tailed hawk
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Just for Fun: Personality Quizzes!

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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

California poppies seen in the Golden Gate National Parks.

Which California native wildflower are you, based on your zodiac sign?

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Women's Trail Day volunteers at a past event in the Golden Gate National Parks.

Why do we need a Women’s Trail Day?

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Coho salmon: [Co]ming [ho]me to Redwood Creek

Marin Parks Stewardship Newsletter Article

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Presidio Volunteer
Thu, Apr 18 9:00am-12:00pm
Presidio of San Francisco
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Presidio Garden and Sustainability Stewards

Help enhance the Presidio’s historic gardens and grounds, as well as support the park efforts to become a model of environmental...

Golden Gate Maintenance Volunteers
Thu, Apr 18 9:00am-12:00pm
Lands End
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Golden Gate Historic and Landscape Maintenance - Presidio Shore

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

Thu, Apr 18 1:00pm-4:00pm
Presidio of San Francisco
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Park Stewardship San Francisco - Presidio Coastal Bluffs

Become a Park Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal habitat.

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