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Pole covered in yarn with Fort Point and Golden Gate Bridge in background.
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Colorful Immigrant Yarn Project dazzles at Fort Point: Our favorite Instagram posts

See our favorite photos of the multicolored and thought-provoking Immigrant Yarn Project at Fort Point (open now through May 19).
Chris Lehnertz
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Q&A: Getting to know Chris Lehnertz, our new President & CEO

Just talk to the new President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for a few minutes. Whether she’s talking about the history embedded in a place like Fort Point or how to inspire park journeys for more people, her passion for parklands shines through.
Yellow wildflowers on hill at Mori Point
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Tips for Viewing Wildflowers in the Golden Gate National Parks

Where can you enjoy the array of seasonal flora in the Golden Gate National Parks while minimizing your impact? Follow these tips.
Hiking in the Marin Headlands
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How to Celebrate National Park Week 2019 at Golden Gate

Here at the Golden Gate National Parks, there are so many opportunities to celebrate National Park Week 2019!
Some spots in the Golden Gate National Parks, like this overlook in Tennessee Valley, are wonderful for reflection.
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Thoughtful park haikus from a late Friday afternoon

Hopefully these haikus remind us all why we love our jobs and these parks.
Women's Trail Day interns and volunteers worked on the trail to Point Bonita.
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Newly inspired: One intern’s memorable first volunteer program experience

This past month I gained new skills in preparing for and executing a volunteer program. Working during Women’s Trail Day was my first taste of this new experience and I could not think of a better day to get me excited about stewardship projects to come.
Group photo from volunteers at Earth Day at Milagra Ridge in 2018.
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Keeping the legacy of Earth Day alive

We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of an important legacy of environmental activism and change by participating in Earth Day activities this month. Earth Day has a powerful and inspiring history and we hope all our volunteers will come out and get involved in giving back to...
Volunteers and interns with the San Mateo Park Stewardship team.
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For our volunteers, every day is Earth Day!

Selin Ozguzer has been volunteering with Park Stewardship in San Mateo for nine years. Selin is a graphic/web designer by profession and spends most of the day behind a computer. Volunteering with the parks offers Selin a consistent chance to be “outside, relaxed, digging in the dirt and getting a...
California poppies seen in the Golden Gate National Parks.
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Which California native wildflower are you, based on your zodiac sign?

Spring brings so much life and joy into our parks, but did you know you had a special connection to a particular wildflower species based on your sign? Find out which flower is your special match!
A red-and-white fly agaric mushroom at Point Reyes.
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A fun fungus journey through the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond

As I began exploring more of the area in my free time, I was delighted to find there were many more species of mushrooms than I had never seen before. While on a hike with a friend in Point Reyes, we noticed a beautiful fly agaric mushroom trail side.
California poppies seen in the Marin Headlands.
Gateways Article

Beyond the super bloom: Why wildflowers are so important to Bay Area parks

Although the wildflowers are numerous and diverse in a super bloom, there are still reasons to not step on or pick your local wildflowers. (As a reminder, it is illegal to pick or collect plants in national forests, parks, and monuments without a permit!)
Park E-Ventures Article

Spring 2019 guide to the Golden Gate National Parks

A new season means a new menu of events and happenings for those seeking adventure—and a good time—in the Golden Gate National Parks. See what’s in store from April to June 2019.