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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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boardwalk to a Muir Beach overlook
Discover These Scenic Hiking And Walking Trails
Forbes

There are close to 50 million regular hikers in the U.S. The Forest Service reports more than 165 million visitors to...

Sunset over salt marsh, Crissy Field
San Francisco's 20 best parks to relax in
Lonely Planet

Crissy Field is a military airstrip turned waterfront nature preserve with knockout Golden Gate views. Where military...

children looking at a storyboard and pointing
Family-Friendly Activities Happening In The Bay Area This Summer
KALW Local Public Radio

Jennifer Greene, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships, joins a panel on Your Call on KALW for a discussion...

Heal the Bay Releases Annual Beach Report Card & River Report Card
Heal the Bay

Ocean Beach and China Beach made the 2021 Heal the Bay "Honor Roll," a list of 35 out of 500 California beaches that...

San Bruno Elfin Monitoring Leads to New Clues and Questions at Milagra Ridge

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s Park Stewardship Program has been keeping tabs on San Bruno elfins at Milagra Ridge since 1999.

Alcatraz reopens again after three-month closure
SF Gate

Almost 150 people braved the cold and boarded the first ferry in more than three months to visit Alcatraz on the morning...

Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure
San Francisco Chronicle

Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had...

Marin project aims to save monarch butterflies
Marin Independent Journal

The National Park Service, Marin County Parks and community partners including One Tam and the Golden Gate National Park...

Mission blue butterfly larvae.
Celebrating Signs of Resilience in Mission Blue Butterfly Populations

From 2017 through 2020, Milagra Ridge was the site of an ambitious translocation project to boost it’s declining...

Crissy Field has new neighbors — 7 acres of tidal wetlands and a hilltop park-to-be
San Francisco Chronicle

“Seeing the return of natural landscapes is a very inspiring thing,” said Christine Lehnertz, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, which has worked to bring these and other projects in the Presidio to pass. “One piece at a time adds up to so much more.”

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...