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Press Releases

Warming Hut and the Golden Gate Bridge

Visitors to enjoy refreshed park stores and welcoming meeting spots

January 17, 2020
After much thought and careful consideration, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy made the difficult decision to close our kitchen operations and the cafes that serve visitors and community members at the Warming Hut on Crissy Field and the Round House, located in the Golden Gate Bridge Plaza.
Chris Lehnertz

Respected National Parks Leader Takes the Helm at Acclaimed Bay Area Nonprofit

April 17, 2019
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Board of Trustees today announced its selection of Christine S. Lehnertz as the organization’s new President & CEO.
Pole surrounded by a knitted American flag at Fort Point National Historic Site

Over 600 Contributors Across the Nation Join Together to Honor our Shared Immigrant Heritage

February 27, 2019
The Immigrant Yarn Project features knitted and crocheted pieces of yarn made by over 600 contributors from across the country representing generations of immigrants from every corner of the world.
Biking at Crissy Field
October 4, 2018
The National Park Service, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Presidio Trust launched the public engagement process for a multi-year effort to revitalize the Crissy Field area of the Presidio.
March 14, 2018
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced plans for a transition in its executive leadership in the coming year. Greg Moore, founder and longtime leader of this nonprofit conservation organization, will be stepping down as President & CEO and transitioning to a new role as Special Projects Advisor. His transition is planned for early 2019. The Parks Conservancy’s Board of Trustees has launched a search for Moore’s successor.

Press Coverage

View overlooking Fort Baker and the Golden Gate
Golden Gate Biosphere Network

The Golden Gate Biosphere Network (GGBN), in partnership with the
climate-focused organization EcoAdapt, recently completed a climate vulnerability assessment for 21
key species and habitats within its 28,000-mile boundary. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a partner of the GGBN.

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods
Marin Independent Journal

“The new trails at Roy’s Redwoods offer something for everybody with a variety of ways to explore the preserve,” said Rob LaPorte, a senior project manager at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “If we have done our restoration work well, all will feel welcome visiting and have a great experience of discovering a thriving redwood forest. 

A view of Alcatraz Island with a text title reading Trails Forever on the Rock, 22nd annual Gala
Nob Hill Gazette

More than 420 guests voyaged to Alcatraz to attend the 22nd annual Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy "Trails Forever" fundraising gala on October 19, raising $1.1 million in the process for projects such as park maintenance, the construction of a new welcome center near Pier 31 and youth education and leadership programs. 

Rendering shows people enjoying the Alcatraz Embarkation Plaza
San Francisco Examiner

“What we really want to do is make sure this is a gateway to a national park” — a vibrant hub that highlights the cultural and natural history of Alcatraz and the broader Golden Gate National Recreation Area, said Chris Lehnertz, CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the nonprofit agency managing the ferry landing for the National Park Service.

Rendering shows people enjoying the Alcatraz Embarkation Plaza
Eater San Francisco

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has been working toward expanding the waterfront Alcatraz Embarcation Plaza at Pier 31, the launching point for the Alcatraz ferry, since at least 2017. The Parks Conservancy is partnering with commercial real estate agency Maven Properties to find an operator for a new restaurant or cafe space in the updated plaza.