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Press Releases

A scenic view of the Golden Gate Bridge seen from the Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, visitors seen sitting on the iconic wooden park bench.

Four Dynamic Leaders Join Parks Conservancy Board of Trustees to Champion People and Parks

New trustees bring fresh energy and deep community insight to help strengthen welcome, belonging, and climate resilience across the Golden Gate national parks.

A visitor walks along a path amid gardens at Alcatraz.

More than a landmark: Alcatraz is a living reminder of our past and our potential

“Protecting Alcatraz means protecting a global site of reflection, where people come to learn and grow,” said Christine Lehnertz, President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “If we lose that, we lose more than a landmark—we lose an opportunity to do better.”

A group of hikers on a trail at Roy's Redwoods

Parks Conservancy, One Tam Secure $10.9 Million to Boost Wildfire and Forest Resilience

As California faces increasingly severe wildfires, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and its One Tam partners are leading the charge in wildfire resilience and forest health.

Rendering shows people enjoying the Alcatraz Embarkation Plaza

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy unveils prime restaurant opportunity at Pier 31

Rendering courtesy Heller Manus Architects and Alcatraz City Cruises

San Francisco (September 16, 2024) – The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in collaboration with Maven Commercial, is seeking a café or restaurant partner for Pier 31 along San Francisco’s waterfront.

Two women carrying bug nets in a grassy field inspect specimen vials

One Tam Community Science Program Finds Rare Bee Lost for Decades

SAN RAFAEL, CA—(August 6, 2024)—The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working with the National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, and Marin County Parks as the One Tam partnership, announces the finding of the rare San Francisco leaf-cutter bee (Trachusa gummifera) in Marin County.

Press Coverage

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Go Here Now: One of the best views of San Francisco just got a major upgrade

The San Francisco Standard

The San Francisco Standard takes a trip up to Hawk Hill to check out the changes thanks to the National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

Bay Area Turns to Protest and Service on MLK Day

KQED

KQED covers MLK Day events in the Bay Area, including the Weekend of Service in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where we honored Dr. King by rolling up our sleeves in service of a beloved community.

Events across Bay Area celebrate MLK Day through service, action

NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area covers MLK Weekend of Service volunteering at Fort Mason and across the GGNRA, as people give back in honor of Dr. King's vision of service and a beloved community.

Bay Area landmark above Golden Gate completes long-planned overhaul

SF Gate

After 15 years of careful planning and construction, a windswept peak in the Marin Headlands has reached a major milestone. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service gathered on top of Hawk Hill along with volunteers, officials and scientists.

Marin County's Hawk Hill reopens after renovation

KTVU

Report from Hawk Hill as the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, NPS, and partners celebrate the reopening of this beloved park site above the Golden Gate Bridge, following 15 years of renovations to make the site more accessible and welcoming.