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Nudibranch observed in a park tidepool
Guide to tide pools in the GGNRA

Visit a small but dynamic area of the GGNRA and learn why tide pools are being monitored closely for possible changes.

Coffee at the Warming Hut
Best ways to do coffee in the GGNRA

You can basically smell the coffee being brewed at nearby cafes from many Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) park sites, which neighbor some of the best coffee shops in the Bay Area. You can take their coffee anywhere, but we think it tastes best while roaming through the parks. 

San Francisco: Walk along the Golden Gate Bridge with an Equator Latte 

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Leslie and Susan

We recently caught up with Silver Lupine Circle member Leslie, who shared with us her long connection with Ocean Beach and Lands End.

Person holds a tote bag with forest scene while gazing at the Golden Gate Bridge.
Gifts for park lovers 2021: Unique, local items that help support parks

Looking for that perfect holiday gift for the park lover in your life? Check out these fun items, plus ideas for giving experiences and giving back to the parks.

Jan Blum

Jan Blum made a lasting impact with her time, energy, and resources on the health of our parks and for current and future generations of habitat as well as visitors, combining her passion for both parks and community.   

Visitors examine information about incarceration on red and black panels around the new 'Big Lockup' exhibit.
'The Big Lockup' and more: New experiences at Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island is full of doors that lead to the past, and right now there are several unique and new experiences on the island to check out.

Adventure Guides sit at a park bench, stamping Presidio Adventure Passports.
Prepare for Adventure at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Create your own adventure in the parks with the help of the Leo Helzel Adventure Guides. Launching at the opening of Presidio Tunnel Tops in spring 2022.

Ranger Rebecca Au poses with a butterfly drawing in a flower field.
Parks are a Universal Language with Ranger Rebecca Au

In 2016, Park Ranger Rebecca Au, a former art teacher with a Master’s degree in museum education, drove from Massachusetts to California. She estimates she visited around 10 national parks along the way, including Badlands, Grand Tetons, and Bryce Canyon.

A California giant salamander spotted on Mount Tamalpais
This salamander may be giant, but it's elusive

The best time to find a California giant salamander is around dawn and dusk during rainy season, as they traverse the wet landscape. Dr. Lisette Arellano compares recent iNaturalist observations of this species to historical data from museums and databases.

Olema Valley and Phleger Estate
Head to the outer reaches of the GGNRA

Unimpeded views of Tomales Bay fill your view beyond the ridgeline of Olema Valley. Forty-five miles southeast, Phleger Estate is engulfed by towering redwoods. More than 30 other park sites, with varied landscapes and ecosystems, are sandwiched between these two locations.

Lt. Col. Lewis Spencer Kirkpatrick standing in front of unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935.
From Oklahoma to the Golden Gate: Fund donates in honor of Marin road namesake

It’s a long way from Oklahoma City to Marin County, but connections with our parklands can be deep and wide. 

Child plays in the waves with Golden Gate Bridge in background.
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 photos for a special…

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Nudibranch observed in a park tidepool
Guide to tide pools in the GGNRA

Visit a small but dynamic area of the GGNRA and learn why tide pools are being monitored closely for possible changes.

Coffee at the Warming Hut
Best ways to do coffee in the GGNRA

You can basically smell the coffee being brewed at nearby cafes from many Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) park sites, which neighbor some of the best coffee shops in the Bay Area. You can take their coffee anywhere, but we think it tastes best while roaming through the parks. 

San Francisco: Walk along the Golden Gate Bridge with an Equator Latte 

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Leslie and Susan

We recently caught up with Silver Lupine Circle member Leslie, who shared with us her long connection with Ocean Beach and Lands End.

Person holds a tote bag with forest scene while gazing at the Golden Gate Bridge.
Gifts for park lovers 2021: Unique, local items that help support parks

Looking for that perfect holiday gift for the park lover in your life? Check out these fun items, plus ideas for giving experiences and giving back to the parks.

Jan Blum

Jan Blum made a lasting impact with her time, energy, and resources on the health of our parks and for current and future generations of habitat as well as visitors, combining her passion for both parks and community.   

Visitors examine information about incarceration on red and black panels around the new 'Big Lockup' exhibit.
'The Big Lockup' and more: New experiences at Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island is full of doors that lead to the past, and right now there are several unique and new experiences on the island to check out.

Adventure Guides sit at a park bench, stamping Presidio Adventure Passports.
Prepare for Adventure at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Create your own adventure in the parks with the help of the Leo Helzel Adventure Guides. Launching at the opening of Presidio Tunnel Tops in spring 2022.

Ranger Rebecca Au poses with a butterfly drawing in a flower field.
Parks are a Universal Language with Ranger Rebecca Au

In 2016, Park Ranger Rebecca Au, a former art teacher with a Master’s degree in museum education, drove from Massachusetts to California. She estimates she visited around 10 national parks along the way, including Badlands, Grand Tetons, and Bryce Canyon.

A California giant salamander spotted on Mount Tamalpais
This salamander may be giant, but it's elusive

The best time to find a California giant salamander is around dawn and dusk during rainy season, as they traverse the wet landscape. Dr. Lisette Arellano compares recent iNaturalist observations of this species to historical data from museums and databases.

Olema Valley and Phleger Estate
Head to the outer reaches of the GGNRA

Unimpeded views of Tomales Bay fill your view beyond the ridgeline of Olema Valley. Forty-five miles southeast, Phleger Estate is engulfed by towering redwoods. More than 30 other park sites, with varied landscapes and ecosystems, are sandwiched between these two locations.

Lt. Col. Lewis Spencer Kirkpatrick standing in front of unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935.
From Oklahoma to the Golden Gate: Fund donates in honor of Marin road namesake

It’s a long way from Oklahoma City to Marin County, but connections with our parklands can be deep and wide. 

Child plays in the waves with Golden Gate Bridge in background.
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 photos for a special…

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Nudibranch observed in a park tidepool
Guide to tide pools in the GGNRA

Visit a small but dynamic area of the GGNRA and learn why tide pools are being monitored closely for possible changes.

Coffee at the Warming Hut
Best ways to do coffee in the GGNRA

You can basically smell the coffee being brewed at nearby cafes from many Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) park sites, which neighbor some of the best coffee shops in the Bay Area. You can take their coffee anywhere, but we think it tastes best while roaming through the parks. 

San Francisco: Walk along the Golden Gate Bridge with an Equator Latte 

\u2026

Leslie and Susan

We recently caught up with Silver Lupine Circle member Leslie, who shared with us her long connection with Ocean Beach and Lands End.

Person holds a tote bag with forest scene while gazing at the Golden Gate Bridge.
Gifts for park lovers 2021: Unique, local items that help support parks

Looking for that perfect holiday gift for the park lover in your life? Check out these fun items, plus ideas for giving experiences and giving back to the parks.

Jan Blum

Jan Blum made a lasting impact with her time, energy, and resources on the health of our parks and for current and future generations of habitat as well as visitors, combining her passion for both parks and community.   

Visitors examine information about incarceration on red and black panels around the new 'Big Lockup' exhibit.
'The Big Lockup' and more: New experiences at Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island is full of doors that lead to the past, and right now there are several unique and new experiences on the island to check out.

Adventure Guides sit at a park bench, stamping Presidio Adventure Passports.
Prepare for Adventure at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Create your own adventure in the parks with the help of the Leo Helzel Adventure Guides. Launching at the opening of Presidio Tunnel Tops in spring 2022.

Ranger Rebecca Au poses with a butterfly drawing in a flower field.
Parks are a Universal Language with Ranger Rebecca Au

In 2016, Park Ranger Rebecca Au, a former art teacher with a Master’s degree in museum education, drove from Massachusetts to California. She estimates she visited around 10 national parks along the way, including Badlands, Grand Tetons, and Bryce Canyon.

A California giant salamander spotted on Mount Tamalpais
This salamander may be giant, but it's elusive

The best time to find a California giant salamander is around dawn and dusk during rainy season, as they traverse the wet landscape. Dr. Lisette Arellano compares recent iNaturalist observations of this species to historical data from museums and databases.

Olema Valley and Phleger Estate
Head to the outer reaches of the GGNRA

Unimpeded views of Tomales Bay fill your view beyond the ridgeline of Olema Valley. Forty-five miles southeast, Phleger Estate is engulfed by towering redwoods. More than 30 other park sites, with varied landscapes and ecosystems, are sandwiched between these two locations.

Lt. Col. Lewis Spencer Kirkpatrick standing in front of unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935.
From Oklahoma to the Golden Gate: Fund donates in honor of Marin road namesake

It’s a long way from Oklahoma City to Marin County, but connections with our parklands can be deep and wide. 

Child plays in the waves with Golden Gate Bridge in background.
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 photos for a special…

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.