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Press Releases

A scenic photo of the Presidio of San Francisco William Penn Mott, Jr. Visitor Center on a sunny day with the golden gate bridge seen in the background.

New Presidio Visitor Center Debuts Saturday, February 25, 2017

The Presidio of San Francisco is taking a major leap forward in welcoming the public to what has become one of America’s most unique and surprising national parks.

Site Responsive Exhibition Convenes 16 International Artists To Reflect On Human Impact And Increasing Complexity Of National Security In Our Time

Home Land Security brings together work by 16 contemporary artists and collectives from around the globe to reflect on the human dimensions and increasing complexity of national security, including the physical and psychological borders we create, protect, and cross in its name.

Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project Results Rolling In

Wildlife cameras installed in Mt. Tam’s open spaces a year and a half ago have begun revealing some surprising things about the mountain’s furry residents.

San Francisco Public Library And GGNRA Partner To Celebrate The NPS Centennial

San Francisco Public Library and The National Park Service (NPS) have teamed up this summer to keep children and families reading, creating, and exploring all summer long.

Children and Their Families are Invited to Celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th Birthday at Junior Ranger Jamboree on Crissy Field

In celebration of the National Park Service’s Centennial this year, organizations that serve youth in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) along with the San Francisco Public Library system invite 4^th graders and their families to join the fun in learning about what it takes to be an official National Park Service Junior Ranger.

Press Coverage

Marin Headlands’ scenic Hawk Hill reopens after renovation

Marin Independent Journal

A nearly 15-year effort to provide new access, add amenities and restore military relics atop one of the Marin Headlands’ best overlooks of San Francisco Bay is complete.

One of the Bay Area’s most scenic spots reopens after 15-year renovation

San Francisco Chronicle

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, alongside the National Park Service, completed the multi-million-dollar renovation to protect the well-worn landmark and create a more structured and educational experience for the throngs of both locals and tourists who visit.

How the shutdown has impacted parks, and how nonprofit support groups are responding

National Parks Traveler

Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz joins park leaders from the Yosemite Conservancy, Friends of Acadia, and Smokies Life on the National Parks Traveler Podcast to discuss the state of parks amid the longest federal government shutdown in history, and how nonprofits are helping, while acknowledging the parks need NPS rangers and employees to remain resilient into the future.

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.”