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Woman takes photo of Future IDs display in the New Industries Building on Alcatraz.
The transformative stories of 'Future IDs at Alcatraz'

When you visit Alcatraz’s concrete cellhouse, it’s impossible to escape the bleakness of incarceration and the lasting effects of life behind bars. Presented in partnership with the Art in the Parks program of the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Headlands Center for the Arts, the Future\u2026

A group of NPS rangers rally together during the Junior Ranger Jamboree in 2016.
What’s the story of the iconic National Park Service ranger ‘flat hat’?

As iconic as the National Park Service (NPS) arrowhead emblem, the subtly steepled hat worn by NPS rangers is a symbol of America’s national parklands.

Trail Crew volunteers help install fence posts at Baker Beach.
Transitions and expeditions for Park Stewardship Trail Crew

May was a month of changes at the trail shop, and new experiences for volunteers.

Coho salmon release
Happy t[r]ails to the coho salmon of Redwood and Olema Creeks!

The numbers are in, and things are looking good!

Small blue butterfly with two rows of white-rimmed black dots on the underside of its wings, drinking from a flower
Lupine and butterfly nets: Step-by-step on how we're helping save endangered Mission blue butterfly

A look at the painstaking work that goes into preserving habitat for the federally endangered Mission blue butterfly.

Clarkia rubicunda, also known as Farewell to Spring.
This wildflower means farewell to spring, hello to summer

While this is an exciting change that many look forward to, it is nature's way of telling us that the season of spring is coming to a close. 

From left, San Mateo Park Stewardship intern Laurasia Holzman Smith, Community Programs Manager Georgia Vasey, and intern Samuel Peña.
Lessons learned from stewarding the Golden Gate National Parks

I’ve been grateful to mentor and supervise two unique interns each year who bring such a diverse array of skills, knowledge, and passions. What I’ve learned is invaluable.

Waving with pride
Pride month blooms in San Francisco and Bay Area parks

In honor of Pride month in June, let’s emphasize and celebrate the importance of healthy people and healthy ecosystems! When we cannot be ourselves, we are not in our healthiest state. The same goes for ecosystems. 

Volunteer working with soil in the Golden Gate National Parks.
Soil and trouble: Time to consider this overlooked conservation concern

Most people don't think about the status of soils on a regular basis, nor do they think of the soils beneath our feet as a collection of living organisms. But they are.

Pole surrounded by a knitted American flag at Fort Point National Historic Site
Immigrant Yarn Project reminds us why we make programs ‘For All’

Standing at Fort Point, surrounded by these totems, was a reminder of our weekly community volunteer programs where we are hoping to create a space to honor native people, and all the migrant cultures that represent the Bay Area.

Box steps challenge hikers along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Hit the Trail: How to find dolphins, digger bees on the western edge of the Presidio

Welcome to our new Hit the Trail feature! We’ll go in-depth on one of our park sites and get you ready to explore.  First up: The western edge of the Presidio.

The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Rock's famed water tower in the background.
'Historic' water once meant for laundry now helps Alcatraz Gardens thrive

Shelagh Fritz, Program Manager for Alcatraz Historic Gardens, has worked to install an innovative rainwater catchment system on the Rock. We sat down with Shelagh to learn more.

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Woman takes photo of Future IDs display in the New Industries Building on Alcatraz.
The transformative stories of 'Future IDs at Alcatraz'

When you visit Alcatraz’s concrete cellhouse, it’s impossible to escape the bleakness of incarceration and the lasting effects of life behind bars. Presented in partnership with the Art in the Parks program of the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Headlands Center for the Arts, the Future\u2026

A group of NPS rangers rally together during the Junior Ranger Jamboree in 2016.
What’s the story of the iconic National Park Service ranger ‘flat hat’?

As iconic as the National Park Service (NPS) arrowhead emblem, the subtly steepled hat worn by NPS rangers is a symbol of America’s national parklands.

Trail Crew volunteers help install fence posts at Baker Beach.
Transitions and expeditions for Park Stewardship Trail Crew

May was a month of changes at the trail shop, and new experiences for volunteers.

Coho salmon release
Happy t[r]ails to the coho salmon of Redwood and Olema Creeks!

The numbers are in, and things are looking good!

Small blue butterfly with two rows of white-rimmed black dots on the underside of its wings, drinking from a flower
Lupine and butterfly nets: Step-by-step on how we're helping save endangered Mission blue butterfly

A look at the painstaking work that goes into preserving habitat for the federally endangered Mission blue butterfly.

Clarkia rubicunda, also known as Farewell to Spring.
This wildflower means farewell to spring, hello to summer

While this is an exciting change that many look forward to, it is nature's way of telling us that the season of spring is coming to a close. 

From left, San Mateo Park Stewardship intern Laurasia Holzman Smith, Community Programs Manager Georgia Vasey, and intern Samuel Peña.
Lessons learned from stewarding the Golden Gate National Parks

I’ve been grateful to mentor and supervise two unique interns each year who bring such a diverse array of skills, knowledge, and passions. What I’ve learned is invaluable.

Waving with pride
Pride month blooms in San Francisco and Bay Area parks

In honor of Pride month in June, let’s emphasize and celebrate the importance of healthy people and healthy ecosystems! When we cannot be ourselves, we are not in our healthiest state. The same goes for ecosystems. 

Volunteer working with soil in the Golden Gate National Parks.
Soil and trouble: Time to consider this overlooked conservation concern

Most people don't think about the status of soils on a regular basis, nor do they think of the soils beneath our feet as a collection of living organisms. But they are.

Pole surrounded by a knitted American flag at Fort Point National Historic Site
Immigrant Yarn Project reminds us why we make programs ‘For All’

Standing at Fort Point, surrounded by these totems, was a reminder of our weekly community volunteer programs where we are hoping to create a space to honor native people, and all the migrant cultures that represent the Bay Area.

Box steps challenge hikers along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Hit the Trail: How to find dolphins, digger bees on the western edge of the Presidio

Welcome to our new Hit the Trail feature! We’ll go in-depth on one of our park sites and get you ready to explore.  First up: The western edge of the Presidio.

The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Rock's famed water tower in the background.
'Historic' water once meant for laundry now helps Alcatraz Gardens thrive

Shelagh Fritz, Program Manager for Alcatraz Historic Gardens, has worked to install an innovative rainwater catchment system on the Rock. We sat down with Shelagh to learn more.

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Woman takes photo of Future IDs display in the New Industries Building on Alcatraz.
The transformative stories of 'Future IDs at Alcatraz'

When you visit Alcatraz’s concrete cellhouse, it’s impossible to escape the bleakness of incarceration and the lasting effects of life behind bars. Presented in partnership with the Art in the Parks program of the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Headlands Center for the Arts, the Future\u2026

A group of NPS rangers rally together during the Junior Ranger Jamboree in 2016.
What’s the story of the iconic National Park Service ranger ‘flat hat’?

As iconic as the National Park Service (NPS) arrowhead emblem, the subtly steepled hat worn by NPS rangers is a symbol of America’s national parklands.

Trail Crew volunteers help install fence posts at Baker Beach.
Transitions and expeditions for Park Stewardship Trail Crew

May was a month of changes at the trail shop, and new experiences for volunteers.

Coho salmon release
Happy t[r]ails to the coho salmon of Redwood and Olema Creeks!

The numbers are in, and things are looking good!

Small blue butterfly with two rows of white-rimmed black dots on the underside of its wings, drinking from a flower
Lupine and butterfly nets: Step-by-step on how we're helping save endangered Mission blue butterfly

A look at the painstaking work that goes into preserving habitat for the federally endangered Mission blue butterfly.

Clarkia rubicunda, also known as Farewell to Spring.
This wildflower means farewell to spring, hello to summer

While this is an exciting change that many look forward to, it is nature's way of telling us that the season of spring is coming to a close. 

From left, San Mateo Park Stewardship intern Laurasia Holzman Smith, Community Programs Manager Georgia Vasey, and intern Samuel Peña.
Lessons learned from stewarding the Golden Gate National Parks

I’ve been grateful to mentor and supervise two unique interns each year who bring such a diverse array of skills, knowledge, and passions. What I’ve learned is invaluable.

Waving with pride
Pride month blooms in San Francisco and Bay Area parks

In honor of Pride month in June, let’s emphasize and celebrate the importance of healthy people and healthy ecosystems! When we cannot be ourselves, we are not in our healthiest state. The same goes for ecosystems. 

Volunteer working with soil in the Golden Gate National Parks.
Soil and trouble: Time to consider this overlooked conservation concern

Most people don't think about the status of soils on a regular basis, nor do they think of the soils beneath our feet as a collection of living organisms. But they are.

Pole surrounded by a knitted American flag at Fort Point National Historic Site
Immigrant Yarn Project reminds us why we make programs ‘For All’

Standing at Fort Point, surrounded by these totems, was a reminder of our weekly community volunteer programs where we are hoping to create a space to honor native people, and all the migrant cultures that represent the Bay Area.

Box steps challenge hikers along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Hit the Trail: How to find dolphins, digger bees on the western edge of the Presidio

Welcome to our new Hit the Trail feature! We’ll go in-depth on one of our park sites and get you ready to explore.  First up: The western edge of the Presidio.

The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Rock's famed water tower in the background.
'Historic' water once meant for laundry now helps Alcatraz Gardens thrive

Shelagh Fritz, Program Manager for Alcatraz Historic Gardens, has worked to install an innovative rainwater catchment system on the Rock. We sat down with Shelagh to learn more.

A Peregrine Falcon tends to its hatchlings at its Alcatraz Island nest.
Beauty, death and drama: Live bird cams are nature’s soap opera
The Washington Post

A recent addition to the field is a camera trained on peregrine falcons on Alcatraz Island off the San Francisco coast. Since debuting on May 2, the live stream, a collaboration between the National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, has attracted more than 130,000 users, according to the conservancy.

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