Endangered Species
Western snowy plover on Ocean Beach
Jessica Weinberg McClosky/Parks Conservancy
There are 35 endangered, rare, and threatened species in the Golden Gate National Parks. That’s more federally protected species than any other national park unit in the continental United States—more than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks combined.
This milestone is both cause for celebration and concern. While we are privileged to have such a diverse landscape in public ownership, the imperiled status of so many species reflects the need for stewardship of these lands. Lend us a hand to help ensure that these species will be around for the next generation to appreciate and enjoy!
Conservation
The coho salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family, one of the several species of Pacific salmon.
Conservation
Remaining populations of Mission blue butterfly are found in only a few locations around the San Francisco Bay area.
Conservation
The California red-legged frog is the largest native frog in the western United States.
Conservation
The San Bruno elfin butterfly is a U.S. federally listed endangered subspecies that inhabits rocky outcrops and cliffs in coastal scrub on the San Francisco Peninsula.
Conservation
Most who appreciate wildlife will agree that the San Francisco garter snake is California’s most beautiful snake.
Conservation
The western snowy plover is a threatened small shorebird, approximately the size of a sparrow.
