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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. 

Trails Forever
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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

Volunteering on Mt. Tam.
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Volunteering and Internships

Active Events

Events that have not been canceled or postponed

Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
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Mon, Dec 02 2:30pm-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.
Volunteers at Fort Mason
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Tue, Dec 03 9:00am-12:00pm
Fort Mason Flagpole
Help restore and maintain historic landscapes and cultural resources throughout Fort Mason.
A volunteer strikes a pose while helping to restore Tennessee Valley.
Volunteer
Tue, Dec 03 10:00am-2:00pm
Tennessee Valley Parking Lot
Get your hands dirty while restoring and protecting Tennessee Valley's native plant communities.
Muir Woods with ranger and kids
Events
Tue, Dec 03 1:15pm-1:30pm
Muir Woods Visitor Center
Join a Muir Woods Ranger in a grove of towering Coast Redwoods for a 15-minute talk.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
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Wed, Dec 04 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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