The restoration of Redwood Creek and the surrounding watershed is made possible by generous donations and grants, as well as the efforts of nearly 1,000 volunteers each year.

A free shuttle program connected the Bayview Hunters Point community in San Francisco with their national parks.

During a childhood shuffling between shelters, Yoseline found “escape from unhealthy environments” in the outdoors, through a nonprofit called A Home Away From Homelessness.

Library partnership programs -- guided shuttle tours, “trailheads” at branch libraries, arranged ranger talks and summer reading/learning programs -- are bringing new visitors to the parks. 

For almost 25 years, Siobhan Ruck has been trekking to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands, 40 to 50 times every year, as a Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) volunteer bander.

A new NPS program called "Migratory Story" brings kids to Hawk Hill, where they see birds of prey winging their way from Canada to Mexico—and vividly understand why.

A longtime supporter of the Parks Conservancy and our Trails Forever work, Nancy Benjamin has become an energetic community ambassador for One Tam — a collaboration among four public land agencies and the Conservancy to sustain Mt. Tamalpais.

A mom and two busy daughters spend quality time together at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery, volunteering and learning the wonders of botany.