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Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, Trace exhibit
Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, Trace exhibit

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Mission blue butterfly larvae.
Celebrating Signs of Resilience in Mission Blue Butterfly Populations

From 2017 through 2020, Milagra Ridge was the site of an ambitious translocation project to boost it’s declining...

Crissy Field has new neighbors — 7 acres of tidal wetlands and a hilltop park-to-be
San Francisco Chronicle

“Seeing the return of natural landscapes is a very inspiring thing,” said Christine Lehnertz, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, which has worked to bring these and other projects in the Presidio to pass. “One piece at a time adds up to so much more.”

Rare Rose Rediscovered on Alcatraz 30 Years Ago Teaches Resilience Today
KQED

The Rock's is full of unexpected finds, among them is a rare and tenacious rose. And this rose has a remarkable story.

Tourism Trickles Back as SF Recommends (But Doesn't Require) a Quarantine for Holiday Season Travelers
KQED

"There's less people around, so you can kind of enjoy San Francisco almost like a local," said Santos, standing in line...

Alcatraz’s gardens are flourishing, against all odds
National Geographic

Here’s how a desolate rock in the middle of San Francisco Bay became a tourist hotspot—and horticultural haven.