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Press Releases

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.

Presidio Coastal Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Presidio Coastal Trail and Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Now Open

Improvements to the spectacular Presidio Coastal Trail corridor south of the Golden Gate Bridge, including the construction of a new bicycle/pedestrian bridge that connects the trail to Merchant Road is now open after several years of work by the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Presidio Trust.

New Battery East Vista by Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio

The new Battery East Vista features a picnic area with seating, bicycle parking, interpretive signage, improved wayfinding information, a revamped parking area, and enhanced visitor connections to two breathtaking trails in the Presidio.

Presidio Trust Selects James Corner Field Operations to Design 13 New Acres of Parkland at the Golden Gate

Once completed in 2018, the new New Presidio Parklands Project will offer visitors an unparalleled experience of the Golden Gate.

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Two efforts identify species and habitats most vulnerable to climate change in the Golden Gate region, offering a critical new tool for managers working to save them

Golden Gate Biosphere Network

The Golden Gate Biosphere Network (GGBN), in partnership with the climate-focused organization EcoAdapt, recently completed a climate vulnerability assessment for 21 key species and habitats within its 28,000-mile boundary. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a partner of the GGBN.

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

Marin park managers complete Roy’s Redwoods revamp

Marin Independent Journal

“The new trails at Roy’s Redwoods offer something for everybody with a variety of ways to explore the preserve,” said Rob LaPorte, a senior project manager at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “If we have done our restoration work well, all will feel welcome visiting and have a great experience of discovering a thriving redwood forest.

A view of Alcatraz Island with a text title reading Trails Forever on the Rock, 22nd annual Gala

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Raises $1.1 million

Nob Hill Gazette

More than 420 guests voyaged to Alcatraz to attend the 22nd annual Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy "Trails Forever" fundraising gala on October 19, raising $1.1 million in the process for projects such as park maintenance, the construction of a new welcome center near Pier 31 and youth education and leadership programs.

Rendering shows people enjoying the Alcatraz Embarkation Plaza

Big Alcatraz Island ferry plaza redo advances as new restaurant sought

San Francisco Examiner

“What we really want to do is make sure this is a gateway to a national park” — a vibrant hub that highlights the cultural and natural history of Alcatraz and the broader Golden Gate National Recreation Area, said Chris Lehnertz, CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the nonprofit agency managing the ferry landing for the National Park Service.

Alcatraz Plaza at Pier 31 Will Feature a New Waterfront Restaurant Space

Eater San Francisco

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has been working toward expanding the waterfront Alcatraz Embarcation Plaza at Pier 31, the launching point for the Alcatraz ferry, since at least 2017. The Parks Conservancy is partnering with commercial real estate agency Maven Properties to find an operator for a new restaurant or cafe space in the updated plaza.