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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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A Crissy Field Workout
7x7 SF

Eat too much this holiday season? Burn some of it off with this Crissy Field workout.

Marin creek being restored to bring back coho
San Francisco Chronicle

Marin creek's $13 million restoration should give boost to coho

Best of the West: National Park Beaches
CNN Travel

List of 10 scenic spots to swim, float and soak in the sun at the West's amazing national parks. Golden Gate National Parks' Crissy Field is ranked "best for a city stroll."

Expanding the Palette
National Parks Conservation Association

As America's population become more diverse, will its changes be reflected in park visitors?

Muir Woods National Monument Exploration
KQED QUEST

The redwoods in Muir Woods provide ideal Coho Salmon habitat, providing woody debris to protect young salmon in the creeks and keeping them shaded and cool. But the Coho in Muir Woods Redwood Creek are endangered, and local biologists and volunteers are working to protect the salmon and restore their habitat.

Woman who called Alcatraz home back for visit
San Francisco Chronicle

Betty Lou Vickery, 93, lived on Alcatraz when it was a military prison, visits the Island again.

Seed lab sprouts up at Presidio Park nursery
San Francisco Examiner

The Presidio Nursery gets a new seed and plant lab, marking the first step towards a new stewardship and sustainability Center.

Newly Refurbished Rob Hill Campground in the Presidio is Too Cheap and Too Popular
San Francisco Citizen

Rob Hill Campground--San Francisco's only overnight urban campground.

San Francisco Bay Area: Cavallo Point Achieves LEED Gold Certification
Los Angeles Times

Cavallo Point the Lodge at the Golden Gate just earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold (the second-highest level of certification, after platinum) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Gold certification applies to the entire lodge project, including its historic and new buildings and the overall site. The project's green elements include its use of solar panels in its metal roofing; low-VOC glues, paints and carpets, and materials such as bamboo and recycled wood.

Go Crissy! Green Education Gets a Grand Re-opening
San Francisco Bay Guardian

A chance to celebrate the Crissy Field Center's work to bring our kids closer to nature at the reopening of the Center's interim facilities at Crissy Field East Beach.

The New Crissy Field Center Blends Green Design With a Hands-on Outdoor Experience
Examiner.com

The Crissy Field Center's new interim facility at Crissy Field East Beach harmonizes user experience with its eco-features. Over more than 7,200 square feet, the building includes a science lab, a media lab, a youth leadership room, a sustainable arts room, and the Beach Hut snack bar much in the spirit of the beloved Warming Hut Cafe and Bookstore.

Crissy Field Center Moves Quickly Into New Home
San Francisco Chronicle

The new interim Crissy Field Center facility at the eastern edge of Crissy Field traveled from conception to near-completion in just nine months. The project was put on the fast track after the starting date for one of the Bay Area's largest and most anticipated public works projects, the reconstruction of the Doyle Drive/Presidio Parkway approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, was moved forward to the summer of 2009 from its original start date in 2011.