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Fall 2018 Guide for the Hip and Happening

Everywhere other than the Bay Area, fall signals lightweight jackets, waning sunlight, and foliage going into seasonal slumber. Here in our country of California, fall is “Summer: The Sequel,” an action-packed thriller filled with events in your Golden Gate National Parks.

Snag your pumpkin-spice latte (it is fall, after all)…

Interior of Sutro Baths, circa 1900
Testing the Water: Sutro Baths Case Set Precedent for Civil Rights Laws

As we celebrate Black History Month in February, we can find resonances here in our national parks, those places historian Wallace Stegner called “the best idea we ever had.”

Greg Moore speaking at an event
The Journey Continues: Reflections by Greg Moore

President & CEO Greg Moore reflects on his journey to fulfill the vision of “Parks For All Forever.”

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Camping Hacks from the Camping at the Presidio Staff

Looking forward to getting out and camping this summer? Here is a list of camping tips and tricks from our outdoor leaders and guides.

Roving Ranger
The Roving Ranger Turns Five!

The Roving Ranger--the mobile outreach truck for the Golden Gate National Parks--is turning five. Read on to look at the highlights since 2013.

Humpback Whale
Expert Tips for Whale Watching in the Golden Gate National Parks

Thar she blows! Your coastal parklands are parallel to a marine passage for migrating humpback whales, gray whales, blue whales, orcas, and so many more leviathans. We talked to the experts about what you can do to enhance your chances of spotting a whale spout on your next visit.

Trail Mixer
Summer 2018 for the Hip and Happening

Summertime in San Francisco is about as warm as winter everywhere else! Escape the summer “brrrs” and cozy up with us at one (or all) of events and happenings taking place in the parks from June through August, 2018.

Library Summer Stride Reading
Life, Liberty, and Libraries: Our Summer Literary Lineup

This summer, feed your sense of adventure at free and fun activities from the San Francisco Public Library, National Park Service, and Parks Conservancy—including the fourth edition of our StoryWalksⓇ series on Crissy Field, reading programs, ranger talks, park shuttles, and more.

Soil mixing
Our (Not-So) Secret Recipe for Making National Park-Quality Soil

On a crisp morning in April, the Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust made in a 46-cubic yards of soil, enough to feed tens of thousands of native plants throughout the parks. The “recipe” and procedure behind this many-handed effort is a must-read for any dirt devotee.

Baker beach youth
Nine Photography Tips from Our Park Photographers

A photo is the perfect keepsake from your adventure in the Golden Gate National Parks. Our staff photographers share their top tips for being a better shutterbug while out in your coastal parklands.