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The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is in the news! Read the latest coverage about the Parks Conservancy and our work below. Check out our Press Room for press releases and more about the Parks Conservancy, or contact us directly at media@parksconservancy.org .

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Rare Rose Rediscovered on Alcatraz 30 Years Ago Teaches Resilience Today
KQED

The Rock's is full of unexpected finds, among them is a rare and tenacious rose. And this rose has a remarkable story.

Tourism Trickles Back as SF Recommends (But Doesn't Require) a Quarantine for Holiday Season Travelers
KQED

"There's less people around, so you can kind of enjoy San Francisco almost like a local," said Santos, standing in line...

Alcatraz’s gardens are flourishing, against all odds
National Geographic

Here’s how a desolate rock in the middle of San Francisco Bay became a tourist hotspot—and horticultural haven.

Alcatraz Island to reopen Monday after being closed five months due to pandemic
San Jose Mercury News

The move comes after the National Park Service, which owns Alcatraz, has been steadily reopening other national parks...

Peregrine falcons swoop into Alcatraz, and here come the chicks
San Francisco Chronicle

Two peregrine falcons are doing what few creatures in history have decided to do — take up residence on Alcatraz by...

Muir Woods Reopens to Visitors After 4-Month Closure
NBC Bay Area

"It’s an escape from what’s going on out in the world," said Muir Woods visitor Barbi Martinez. "But it’s also a...

A look at this year’s 10 best U.S. cities for Parks
The Washington Post

#8: San Francisco Golden Gate National Recreation Area includes spectacular spots such as the Presidio (forests, a lake...

Outside the boxes
Montana Free Press

Predictions of a mental health crisis following on COVID-19’s heels present not only a challenge for the health care...

My Postpartum Brain on Nature
Sierra Magazine

One in seven women in the US experiences postpartum depression, according to the National Perinatal Association. More...

Here's how to virtually tour everything from Yosemite to SF's de Young Museum
SF Gate

Although many trails and parks are currently inaccessible or impractical to visit due to social distancing guidelines...

Even if you can't travel, your Zoom meetings can
The Washington Post

The egret has landed, thanks to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, which offers eight landscapes, including two...

This absurdly beautiful Bay Area hike will help you take a break from coronavirus
SF Gate

An ode to the Sweeney Ridge hike which includes some steep climbs and remarkable views on the way to the San Francisco...