Press Releases
Former Chief of Interpretation and Education for the National Park Service returns to the Parks Conservancy where she began her career in the parks
Philanthropy executive brings more than a decade of experience working at environmental nonprofits
Press Coverage
Programs and events hosted by the Parks Conservancy and our partners, like the Queers of a Feather birding event and Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure, are featured in a KQED roundup of activities for Pride Month 2025.
"When the Chronicle’s data team looked at 1.6 million AllTrails.com reviews to find the Bay Area’s best shorter, more accessible hikes — 5 miles or less, rated easy and moderate — Lands End Trail came out on top. It is not a controversial choice."
The Parks Conservancy is proud to support a new exhibit at Fort Point National Historic Site, "Black Gold: Stories Untold." Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz told the San Francisco Examiner: "'national parks are places where everyone can feel welcome and connected.' She described 'Black Gold' as 'a powerful way to ensure more people see their history, contributions and perseverance reflected in these iconic spaces.'"
"Alcatraz challenges us to listen, to learn, and to carry forward the stories that still shape our world today," Christine Lehnertz, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, said in a statement sent to the BBC.
"This is where history speaks — and where we learn from the past to shape a better future."
