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Press Releases

The Mill Valley-Sausalito multi-use path runs through Bothin Marsh

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy awarded $1.7 million for sea level rise work

The project presents a nature-based approach to responding to sea level rise and climate change at Bothin Marsh Open Space Preserve and the Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway, part of the Bay Trail, one of Marin County Parks’ most visited park units and the most vulnerable to sea level rise.

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy awarded $4.26 million for forest conservation in Marin with One Tam partnership

SAN FRANCISCO—(February 23, 2024)—The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, working with the National Park Service, California State Parks and Marin Water as the One Tam partnership, was recently awarded $4.26 million in grant funding from the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to support forest conservation programs in Marin County.

A gray fox sits atop a log in the woods of mount tamalpais scratching its ear with its foot.

Technology Boosts Wildlife Research in Marin

SAN RAFAEL, CA. (January 10, 2024)—The National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, Marin County Parks, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working in partnership as One Tam announces a new partnership with Conservation International and Google Wildlife for Marin Wildlife Watch (formerly called Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project).

A foggy photo of the forests of Mt. Tam with the rising sunlight filtering in.

One Tam partners release 10-year Forest Health Strategy for Marin

SAN FRANCISCO (September 5, 2023)—The National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, Marin County Parks, and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working in partnership as One Tam, have released the Marin Regional Forest Health Strategy (Forest Health Strategy), laying out a new model for understanding and caring

Michele Gee stands in front of a green background in the parks.

Michele Gee named deputy chief executive officer of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced the appointment of Michele Gee as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Adam Bad Wound Named Chief Development Officer of The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced the appointment of Adam Bad Wound as its Chief Development Officer.

Press Coverage

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Bay Area Turns to Protest and Service on MLK Day

KQED

KQED covers MLK Day events in the Bay Area, including the Weekend of Service in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where we honored Dr. King by rolling up our sleeves in service of a beloved community.

Events across Bay Area celebrate MLK Day through service, action

NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay Area covers MLK Weekend of Service volunteering at Fort Mason and across the GGNRA, as people give back in honor of Dr. King's vision of service and a beloved community.

Bay Area landmark above Golden Gate completes long-planned overhaul

SF Gate

After 15 years of careful planning and construction, a windswept peak in the Marin Headlands has reached a major milestone. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service gathered on top of Hawk Hill along with volunteers, officials and scientists.

Marin County's Hawk Hill reopens after renovation

KTVU

Report from Hawk Hill as the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, NPS, and partners celebrate the reopening of this beloved park site above the Golden Gate Bridge, following 15 years of renovations to make the site more accessible and welcoming.

Marin Headlands’ scenic Hawk Hill reopens after renovation

Marin Independent Journal

A nearly 15-year effort to provide new access, add amenities and restore military relics atop one of the Marin Headlands’ best overlooks of San Francisco Bay is complete.

One of the Bay Area’s most scenic spots reopens after 15-year renovation

San Francisco Chronicle

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, alongside the National Park Service, completed the multi-million-dollar renovation to protect the well-worn landmark and create a more structured and educational experience for the throngs of both locals and tourists who visit.

How the shutdown has impacted parks, and how nonprofit support groups are responding

National Parks Traveler

Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz joins park leaders from the Yosemite Conservancy, Friends of Acadia, and Smokies Life on the National Parks Traveler Podcast to discuss the state of parks amid the longest federal government shutdown in history, and how nonprofits are helping, while acknowledging the parks need NPS rangers and employees to remain resilient into the future.

What Does the Continuing Government Shutdown Mean for the Bay Area?

KQED Forum

We're helping where we can, but our support isn't a permanent solution: As the 2025 federal government stretches on, Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz appears on KQED Forum to discuss the shutdown's growing impacts on parks and federal workers.

Muir Woods Reopens Amid Government Shutdown

KQED

“We’re proud to welcome people back to Muir Woods,” Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz told KQED. “This moment reflects the strength of our partnerships and the deep care our community has for these parks.”

San Francisco’s Fort Point Will Partially Reopen Amid National Parks Shutdown

KQED

KQED reports on the final weekend for Black Gold: Stories Untold at Fort Point Oct. 10-13, 2025. The Parks Conservancy teamed up with FOR-SITE and the National Park Service to keep this vital exhibition open for one last weekend amid the federal government shutdown.

Alcatraz to remain open despite government shutdown, thanks to nonprofit and private support

KTVU

Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz talks with KTVU on the importance of Alcatraz Island remaining open to visitors to reflect on the island's layered history.