Press Releases
Parks Conservancy taps Maven for project at Alcatraz pier on San Francisco waterfront
The rare San Francisco leaf-cutter bee, which is endemic to the Bay Area, had not been seen since 1980.
Press Coverage
Programs and events hosted by the Parks Conservancy and our partners, like the Queers of a Feather birding event and Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure, are featured in a KQED roundup of activities for Pride Month 2025.
"When the Chronicle’s data team looked at 1.6 million AllTrails.com reviews to find the Bay Area’s best shorter, more accessible hikes — 5 miles or less, rated easy and moderate — Lands End Trail came out on top. It is not a controversial choice."
The Parks Conservancy is proud to support a new exhibit at Fort Point National Historic Site, "Black Gold: Stories Untold." Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz told the San Francisco Examiner: "'national parks are places where everyone can feel welcome and connected.' She described 'Black Gold' as 'a powerful way to ensure more people see their history, contributions and perseverance reflected in these iconic spaces.'"
"Alcatraz challenges us to listen, to learn, and to carry forward the stories that still shape our world today," Christine Lehnertz, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, said in a statement sent to the BBC.
"This is where history speaks — and where we learn from the past to shape a better future."
