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Montana Free Press

Predictions of a mental health crisis following on COVID-19’s heels present not only a challenge for the health care community, but an opportunity to explore seemingly less conventional options more fully. What role might public lands hold for a population looking to heal from social, financial and societal upheaval?

Summer Stride 2023 artwork by K-Fai Steele.
Our Work

Summer Stride: Connect with your parks this summer

It’s time for an adventure—in the pages of a book or on a path through our parks! Learn about free and fun Summer Stride activities including mindful experiences in nature, author talks and book giveaways, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning and more.
Water bottle covered in park stickers.
Article

Show us your national park stickers!

You’ve inspired us to find the world’s best national park sticker or patch collection. Do you have a water bottle or laptop that’s messier than the rest? You could win some NEW Golden Gate National Parks stickers!
High School students sing in youth choir at Presidio Tunnel Tops ground-making ceremony.
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Presidio Tunnel Tops Groundmaking Celebration

November 7, 2019

On Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, the Presidio Tunnel Tops started construction with a “Groundmaking” celebration with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Presidio Trust, the National Park Service, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This new 14-acre parkland will sit atop the Presidio Parkway and reconnect the Main Post to Crissy...
Tossing dirt during the Tunnel Tops "Groundmaking" event.
Events

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, youth leaders throw soil at Tunnel Tops 'Groundmaking' kick-off

Coming in fall 2021: The Presidio Tunnel Tops! On Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 we kicked off construction of the site at a “Groundmaking” celebration with the Presidio Trust, the National Park Service, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Female coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Redwood Creek.
Gateways Article

Redwood Renewal: Big fix should help endangered coho salmon

As part of the multi-year Redwood Renewal at Muir Woods, the NPS and its partners are helping undo the damage of the past and restore habitat for the federally endangered coho salmon.

Roy's Redwoods restoration hopes to replenish aquifer

Point Reyes Light

“Slow it, spread it, sink it.” It’s the guiding concept for the restoration of Roy’s Redwoods Open Space Preserve, a project underway by the county with help from One Tam. 

Crissy Field in SF’s Presidio next in line for changes as Tunnel Tops work proceeds

San Francisco Chronicle

What changes do you want to see to Crissy Field? The National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Presidio Trust want to know. 

Design concept rendering from Crissy Field Next project.
Our Work

What’s next for Crissy Field? See new illustrations and give your feedback

Since kicking off Crissy Field Next in fall 2018, your thoughtful feedback, creative design ideas, and compassionate community considerations have inspired us. So, what did we do with all of your ideas? Take a look!
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Greg Moore.
Gateways Article

Tangible impact: Greg Moore's forever parks legacy

In 33 years with Greg Moore at the helm, the Parks Conservancy and its partners have helped transform and restore Crissy Field, Lands End, and Fort Baker, ushered in the Presidio as its own national park, and built thousands of miles of trails.