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A scenic photo overlooking Crissy Field on a beautiful day with illustrated elements depicting various recreational activities such as reading and kite flying.
Poetry in the Parks: Share Your Voice

A series of free public poetry writing workshops at locations throughout Crissy Field from August 28–30, 2026.

The Golden Gate Bridge as viewed from Crissy Marsh. A sailboat is seen on the bay waters.
Poetry in the Parks: Poetry of Grief and Healing
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For centuries, poetry and art have helped people give shape to grief, pain, resilience, and healing. In this workshop, participants will read selected poems that engage difficult experiences with care and craft.

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The Golden Gate Bridge as viewed from Crissy Marsh. A sailboat is seen on the bay waters.
Poetry in the Parks: Poetry of Place
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In this second Poetry of Place session, participants will consider how memory, geography, and emotion shape our understanding of a landscape.

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The Golden Gate Bridge as viewed from Crissy Marsh. A sailboat is seen on the bay waters.
Poetry in the Parks: Landscape Poetry
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This workshop invites participants to turn close observation of the natural world into vivid, memorable poems.

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The Golden Gate Bridge as viewed from Crissy Marsh. A sailboat is seen on the bay waters.
Poetry in the Parks: Poetry of Place
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At this workshop, participants will reflect on the power of place. Place can be a physical location, an inner landscape, or a meeting point between the two.

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British artist Yinka Shonibare’s large-scale sculptural installation Man Moving Up
Black Gold: Stories Untold

This summer, FOR-SITE Foundation presents its highly anticipated new project Black Gold: Stories Untold. This innovative exhibition invites more than fifteen contemporary artists to reflect on the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of African Americans who lived in California from the Gold Rush to the Reconstruction period following the Civil War (c. 1849–1877). 

NPS Ranger hangs up watercolor art.
Watercolor in the Woods

Join rangers to dabble in watercolors in the heart of Muir Woods.

Graphical illustration of a mountain lion from Favianna Rodriguez
Free colorful wildlife Zoom backgrounds from artist Favianna Rodriguez

Download these colorful backgrounds for your video chats through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet.

Faviana Rodriguez by her art installation, "Ancestral Futurism"
Meet and Greet with Presidio Activator and Artist Favianna Rodriguez
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Join us for a special afternoon of art, ideas, and holiday shopping with Presidio Activator and artist Favianna Rodriguez!  

The dancers of Fogo Na Roupa celebrate in bright green regalia at the newly opened Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Fall 2022 Gateways: News and photos from the GGNRA

Here are some extras from the Fall 2022 issue of Gateways, the member newsletter of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. If you're a member, you got the entire colorful newsletter delivered straight to your mailbox. Not a member? Join today!