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Child plays in the waves with Golden Gate Bridge in background.
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Youth create special installation for My Park Moment Photo Show

A photo exhibit offers a glimpse into the lives of the people behind the camera and the subjects in the images. It also communicates something from the people who selected and displayed the photos. For the upcoming My Park Moment   photo show , eight local high schoolers helped select...
Mission blue butterfly seen landing on yellow flower.
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40 for 40: Parks Conservancy celebrates 40 years of connecting parks and people

Wow, 40! It's eye-popping to think of all we've accomplished together since the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy was formed on Aug. 11, 1981. We wanted to look back at some of the people, park sites, and memorable moments that have made the biggest impact on the Parks Conservancy and...
Mount Tamalpais
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The ascent of mountain biking on Mount Tamalpais

Mt. Tam is recognized by many as the birthplace of modern mountain biking and has become a cycling epicenter.
Orange, black and white monarch butterfly seen landing on purple milkweed flowers.
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Here's what we're doing to help protect monarch butterflies

You can almost hear the resounding cry from the East Bay to San Mateo County to Marin: Let's help the monarchs! From our own backyards to the undulating landscape around Mt. Tamalpais, Parks Conservancy staff, partners, and our parks community are marshaling resources to study and help monarch butterflies.
Paolo Asuncion and Mike Arcega with TNT Traysikel
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Something to sing about: TNT Traysikel crosses the Golden Gate Bridge!

TNT Traysikel made history and worldwide news when it crossed the Golden Gate Bridge earlier this year, reportedly becoming the first Filipino traysikel to cross the famed bridge.
Sunset at Fort Funston
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Unique park beaches to add to your summer bucket list

From expansive beaches that seem to stretch on forever to tiny pocket beaches nestled into coastal bluffs, the sandy shores of the GGNRA have something for every beach lover. With summer days around the corner, we wanted to share highlights from some of the most unique park beaches.
A graphic of children playing outside. The Golden Gate Bridge is visible in the background.
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Presidio Tunnel Tops: A unique place to play, connect, and imagine

Come together at Presidio Tunnel Tops, our newest public green space in San Francisco, 14 acres within the Presidio for our community to embrace as their own.
Hikers in the Marin Headlands.
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Inspiring words about why we love parks

For our Annual Report to the Community, we reached out to members and others in our parks community to see if they would share their reasons for loving parks. Here are some of their responses.
Park Ranger Giessell Aguilar at Muir Woods.
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Meet Ranger Giessell, who creates space for all at Muir Woods

Ranger Giessell is doing fascinating work uncovering untold stories at Muir Woods, and using her own history to connect with the wide range of visitors to the redwoods.
Paintings from I-YEL Group Art Project
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Crissy Field Center youth programs build resilience through wellness

When the pandemic began, youth program leaders and participants supported each other with ideas for communal and individual self-care including neighborhood clean-ups, meditation, journaling, examining family history and art.