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Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy awarded $4.26 million for forest conservation in Marin with One Tam partnership

SAN FRANCISCO—(February 23, 2024)—The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, working with the National Park Service, California State Parks and Marin Water as the One Tam partnership, was recently awarded $4.26 million in grant funding from the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to support forest conservation programs in Marin County.

A gray fox sits atop a log in the woods of mount tamalpais scratching its ear with its foot.

Technology Boosts Wildlife Research in Marin

SAN RAFAEL, CA. (January 10, 2024)—The National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, Marin County Parks, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working in partnership as One Tam announces a new partnership with Conservation International and Google Wildlife for Marin Wildlife Watch (formerly called Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project).

A foggy photo of the forests of Mt. Tam with the rising sunlight filtering in.

One Tam partners release 10-year Forest Health Strategy for Marin

SAN FRANCISCO (September 5, 2023)—The National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, Marin County Parks, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working in partnership as One Tam, have released the Marin Regional Forest Health Strategy (Forest Health Strategy), laying out a new model for understanding and caring

Michele Gee stands in front of a green background in the parks.

Michele Gee named deputy chief executive officer of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced the appointment of Michele Gee as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Adam Bad Wound Named Chief Development Officer of The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced the appointment of Adam Bad Wound as its Chief Development Officer.

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What Does the Continuing Government Shutdown Mean for the Bay Area?

KQED Forum

We're helping where we can, but our support isn't a permanent solution: As the 2025 federal government stretches on, Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz appears on KQED Forum to discuss the shutdown's growing impacts on parks and federal workers.

Muir Woods Reopens Amid Government Shutdown

KQED

“We’re proud to welcome people back to Muir Woods,” Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz told KQED. “This moment reflects the strength of our partnerships and the deep care our community has for these parks.”

San Francisco’s Fort Point Will Partially Reopen Amid National Parks Shutdown

KQED

KQED reports on the final weekend for Black Gold: Stories Untold at Fort Point Oct. 10-13, 2025. The Parks Conservancy teamed up with FOR-SITE and the National Park Service to keep this vital exhibition open for one last weekend amid the federal government shutdown.

Alcatraz to remain open despite government shutdown, thanks to nonprofit and private support

KTVU

Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz talks with KTVU on the importance of Alcatraz Island remaining open to visitors to reflect on the island's layered history.