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A group hikes up a path at Rancho Corral de Tierra.
Rancho Corral de Tierra: Planning for a welcoming park site

NPS Landscape Architect Kirsten Holder and her planning team are working with the community on a vision for the future of Rancho Corral de Tierra in San Mateo County.

Kids stretch and play, running around the Presidio Tunnel Tops lawn.
It's almost here: Get excited for Presidio Tunnel Tops

This new 14-acre national park experience includes trails, meadows, play spaces, and overlooks to soak in the 360-degree views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay. Special cultural events and food offerings are being planned, and Presidio Tunnel Tops will be a welcoming destination for people to gather and learn about the natural world.

Portrait of Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change.
Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change speaks on parks, nature, and inclusion

We connected with Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change and one of 13 individuals invited by the Parks Conservancy, NPS, and the Presidio Trust to join the Activator Council, to learn about his work and the importance of parks in his life.

Laura Yin running at Crissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Laura Yin pulled off an incredible feat to support the national parks of the Bay Area

Twelve half-marathons in 12 months through the parks is nothing short of impressive. We were able to talk with Laura Yin about what inspired her to run and support the parks.

Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a blue and yellow Osmia coloradensis.
Mt. Tam bees: We need you to 'bee' a park hero!

Thanks in part to the work of Tamalpais Bee Lab volunteers, we now know there are HUNDREDS of different bees on Mt. Tam. As these photos indicate, you never know what amazing, colorful bees you'll see!

East Peak of Mount Tamalpais
Best of both worlds: Mountain peaks with nearby beaches

In our parks, there are two mountain peaks within five aerial miles of the closest GGNRA beach. In just a few hours, you can take in 360-degree mountain-top views of the Bay Area and walk barefoot through the sand at sea level.  

A young volunteer holds up a small plant attached to a tennis ball at the Presidio Nursery.
He's grown up volunteering in Presidio Native Plant Nursery

One of our Presidio Native Plant Nursery volunteers is so dedicated, he's been volunteering for half his life! Find out what he has to say to fellow volunteers and those thinking about volunteering.

National Park Ranger Alanna Smith, a young woman, stands in the Presidio with the Pacific Ocean visible through the trees behind her.
Learning through the parks with Ranger Alanna Smith

"We’re always on the lookout for what stories are not being told, whose perspectives we have not heard in some of our stories," says Park Ranger Alanna Smith. Meet Ranger Alanna and learn about how she and the NPS are interpreting stories at the Presidio and beyond.

A working dog sniffs a tray of specimen in a makeshift lab environment.
Plants' best friend: Pathogen-detecting dogs visit Presidio Nursery

Why are these dogs sniffing around our native plant nurseries? Find out how a few good pups may help our staff and volunteers as we care for a large volume of plants, with many destined for the national parks of the Bay Area.

Amy Meyer at National Trails Day, 2014
Our Q&A with Amy Meyer, the ‘Mother of the GGNRA’

Read inspiring words from Amy Meyer, who was crucial to the formation of the GGNRA 50 years ago.

Jess Schlarbaum prepares to release a newly-banded juvenile Red-tailed Hawk back to the migration
Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update

The Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update is part of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) 2020 Pacific Raptor Report. It was authored by biologist Teresa Ely, GGRO’s Banding Manager and resident vulture expert since 2016.

Sunset at Mori Point
How to take your time in the parks

The right time to get to the parks is whenever you can make it! Here are a few ideas on how to spend time in the parks whether you've got 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. 

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A group hikes up a path at Rancho Corral de Tierra.
Rancho Corral de Tierra: Planning for a welcoming park site

NPS Landscape Architect Kirsten Holder and her planning team are working with the community on a vision for the future of Rancho Corral de Tierra in San Mateo County.

Kids stretch and play, running around the Presidio Tunnel Tops lawn.
It's almost here: Get excited for Presidio Tunnel Tops

This new 14-acre national park experience includes trails, meadows, play spaces, and overlooks to soak in the 360-degree views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay. Special cultural events and food offerings are being planned, and Presidio Tunnel Tops will be a welcoming destination for people to gather and learn about the natural world.

Portrait of Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change.
Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change speaks on parks, nature, and inclusion

We connected with Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change and one of 13 individuals invited by the Parks Conservancy, NPS, and the Presidio Trust to join the Activator Council, to learn about his work and the importance of parks in his life.

Laura Yin running at Crissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Laura Yin pulled off an incredible feat to support the national parks of the Bay Area

Twelve half-marathons in 12 months through the parks is nothing short of impressive. We were able to talk with Laura Yin about what inspired her to run and support the parks.

Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a blue and yellow Osmia coloradensis.
Mt. Tam bees: We need you to 'bee' a park hero!

Thanks in part to the work of Tamalpais Bee Lab volunteers, we now know there are HUNDREDS of different bees on Mt. Tam. As these photos indicate, you never know what amazing, colorful bees you'll see!

East Peak of Mount Tamalpais
Best of both worlds: Mountain peaks with nearby beaches

In our parks, there are two mountain peaks within five aerial miles of the closest GGNRA beach. In just a few hours, you can take in 360-degree mountain-top views of the Bay Area and walk barefoot through the sand at sea level.  

A young volunteer holds up a small plant attached to a tennis ball at the Presidio Nursery.
He's grown up volunteering in Presidio Native Plant Nursery

One of our Presidio Native Plant Nursery volunteers is so dedicated, he's been volunteering for half his life! Find out what he has to say to fellow volunteers and those thinking about volunteering.

National Park Ranger Alanna Smith, a young woman, stands in the Presidio with the Pacific Ocean visible through the trees behind her.
Learning through the parks with Ranger Alanna Smith

"We’re always on the lookout for what stories are not being told, whose perspectives we have not heard in some of our stories," says Park Ranger Alanna Smith. Meet Ranger Alanna and learn about how she and the NPS are interpreting stories at the Presidio and beyond.

A working dog sniffs a tray of specimen in a makeshift lab environment.
Plants' best friend: Pathogen-detecting dogs visit Presidio Nursery

Why are these dogs sniffing around our native plant nurseries? Find out how a few good pups may help our staff and volunteers as we care for a large volume of plants, with many destined for the national parks of the Bay Area.

Amy Meyer at National Trails Day, 2014
Our Q&A with Amy Meyer, the ‘Mother of the GGNRA’

Read inspiring words from Amy Meyer, who was crucial to the formation of the GGNRA 50 years ago.

Jess Schlarbaum prepares to release a newly-banded juvenile Red-tailed Hawk back to the migration
Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update

The Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update is part of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) 2020 Pacific Raptor Report. It was authored by biologist Teresa Ely, GGRO’s Banding Manager and resident vulture expert since 2016.

Sunset at Mori Point
How to take your time in the parks

The right time to get to the parks is whenever you can make it! Here are a few ideas on how to spend time in the parks whether you've got 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. 

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A group hikes up a path at Rancho Corral de Tierra.
Rancho Corral de Tierra: Planning for a welcoming park site

NPS Landscape Architect Kirsten Holder and her planning team are working with the community on a vision for the future of Rancho Corral de Tierra in San Mateo County.

Kids stretch and play, running around the Presidio Tunnel Tops lawn.
It's almost here: Get excited for Presidio Tunnel Tops

This new 14-acre national park experience includes trails, meadows, play spaces, and overlooks to soak in the 360-degree views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay. Special cultural events and food offerings are being planned, and Presidio Tunnel Tops will be a welcoming destination for people to gather and learn about the natural world.

Portrait of Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change.
Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change speaks on parks, nature, and inclusion

We connected with Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change and one of 13 individuals invited by the Parks Conservancy, NPS, and the Presidio Trust to join the Activator Council, to learn about his work and the importance of parks in his life.

Laura Yin running at Crissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Laura Yin pulled off an incredible feat to support the national parks of the Bay Area

Twelve half-marathons in 12 months through the parks is nothing short of impressive. We were able to talk with Laura Yin about what inspired her to run and support the parks.

Tamalpais Bee Lab macrophotography. Shown is a blue and yellow Osmia coloradensis.
Mt. Tam bees: We need you to 'bee' a park hero!

Thanks in part to the work of Tamalpais Bee Lab volunteers, we now know there are HUNDREDS of different bees on Mt. Tam. As these photos indicate, you never know what amazing, colorful bees you'll see!

East Peak of Mount Tamalpais
Best of both worlds: Mountain peaks with nearby beaches

In our parks, there are two mountain peaks within five aerial miles of the closest GGNRA beach. In just a few hours, you can take in 360-degree mountain-top views of the Bay Area and walk barefoot through the sand at sea level.  

A young volunteer holds up a small plant attached to a tennis ball at the Presidio Nursery.
He's grown up volunteering in Presidio Native Plant Nursery

One of our Presidio Native Plant Nursery volunteers is so dedicated, he's been volunteering for half his life! Find out what he has to say to fellow volunteers and those thinking about volunteering.

National Park Ranger Alanna Smith, a young woman, stands in the Presidio with the Pacific Ocean visible through the trees behind her.
Learning through the parks with Ranger Alanna Smith

"We’re always on the lookout for what stories are not being told, whose perspectives we have not heard in some of our stories," says Park Ranger Alanna Smith. Meet Ranger Alanna and learn about how she and the NPS are interpreting stories at the Presidio and beyond.

A working dog sniffs a tray of specimen in a makeshift lab environment.
Plants' best friend: Pathogen-detecting dogs visit Presidio Nursery

Why are these dogs sniffing around our native plant nurseries? Find out how a few good pups may help our staff and volunteers as we care for a large volume of plants, with many destined for the national parks of the Bay Area.

Amy Meyer at National Trails Day, 2014
Our Q&A with Amy Meyer, the ‘Mother of the GGNRA’

Read inspiring words from Amy Meyer, who was crucial to the formation of the GGNRA 50 years ago.

Jess Schlarbaum prepares to release a newly-banded juvenile Red-tailed Hawk back to the migration
Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update

The Vulture Ecology Study: 2020 Update is part of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) 2020 Pacific Raptor Report. It was authored by biologist Teresa Ely, GGRO’s Banding Manager and resident vulture expert since 2016.

Sunset at Mori Point
How to take your time in the parks

The right time to get to the parks is whenever you can make it! Here are a few ideas on how to spend time in the parks whether you've got 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. 

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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