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Thanks to YOU we are leaving the Golden Gate National Parks better than we found them: Improving trails, building overlooks, and growing plants. And we're engaging the next generation of park stewards through richly rewarding opportunities for young people of all ages. Scroll down to see our wide variety of programs.
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Interactive sliders show the dramatic changes there before and after restoration work done by the Parks Conservancy and our partners.
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Virtual tours of the parks
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Take a hike
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Activity packs and other online resources
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Volunteering and Internships
Active Events
Events that have not been canceled or postponed
Events
Sat, Jun 24 3:00pm-4:00pm
Alcatraz Cellhouse - Dining Hall
The Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series is a biweekly program on Alcatraz Island that lifts up and highlights the voices of people who have spent time inside of jails and prisons.
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Sun, Jun 25 11:30am-11:45am
Fort Point Entrance
Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
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Sun, Jun 25 1:30pm-Mon, Jun 26 1:45pm
Fort Point Entrance
Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
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Sun, Jun 25 2:30pm-Mon, Jun 26 2:45pm
Fort Point Entrance
Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
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Wed, Jun 28 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz Gardens
Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.
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Visit the parks virtually
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Have some fun!
Golden Gate Bridge-Themed Crafts
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