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Press Releases

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.

Rendering of a cliff walk at Presidio Tunnel Tops opening July 2022.

OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED! Presidio Tunnel Tops Opens to All Starting Sunday, July 17, 2022

The most anticipated visitor attraction ever planned for the Presidio of San Francisco – Presidio Tunnel Tops – now has an official opening date. The new national park destination welcomes all visitors starting Sunday, July 17, 2022, revealing a spectacular “must see” San Francisco attraction for Bay Area locals and visitors from around the world.

Katherine Toy in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Katherine Toy to Lead California’s Outdoor for All Initiative, Spearheading Efforts to Improve Access to Parks and Public Lands

This month, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Katherine Toy to a newly created role in his administration, Deputy Secretary for Access in the Department of Natural Resources for the state of California.

Press Coverage

The Battery to Bluffs Trail, part of the Golden Gate Dozen.

Do the Dozen: SF's 13-mile interconnected trail of breathtaking coastal beauty

KTVU

The Golden Gate Dozen Trail is a newly branded interconnected trail that highlights just how beautiful these national park sites really are.

SF coastal trail connects a dozen national park sites

San Francisco Examiner

"Just in time for the summer, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy this month unveiled the Golden Gate Dozen Trail."

SF’s New 13-Mile Trail Connects 12 National Park Landmarks

FunCheap SF

The Golden Gate Dozen is featured in Funcheap SF, as an accessible and "outdoorsy" national park experience right here in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

San Francisco's newest trail spans 12 iconic park sites

Axios

Axios San Francisco covers the Golden Gate Dozen Trail, "a newly connected trail ties together many of the city's best-known national park destinations into one continuous adventure."

San Francisco gets new 13-mile trail through national parks

San Francisco Chronicle

The San Francisco Chronicle covers the new Golden Gate Dozen Trail in the GGNRA. Check out this "fresh way to hike, bike or run to 12 national park sites in San Francisco, including the Presidio, Lands End and Ocean Beach."