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Speaker Nancy Pelosi elbow bumps to greet attendees at Crissy Field's 20th anniversary address
Our Work
We have much to celebrate in 2021! The Parks Conservancy turned 40 and continued our work to protect and preserve endangered species throughout the Golden Gate National Parks. Here are some of our favorite photos and moments of this past year.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland gazing at the Golden Gate Bridge
Stories
Secretary Haaland met with the Indians of All Tribes to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Occupation of Alcatraz Island, a key milestone in the history of the island, our country, and the broader Native American civil rights movement.
Our Work
2020 needs no introduction. Despite it all, the parks proved to be a vital refuge for everyone during these uncertain times, offering space to escape, heal, and reflect. Here are our favorite photos from this past year, including some in the pre-COVID “before times.”
Aerial view of Ocean Beach showing waves lapping against the shore before San Francisco, along with the Golden Gate and Marin Headlands in the background.
Parks
Picture a 3.5-mile stretch of white beach with few tourists and no highrises. It's just you and the waves and the seabirds at Ocean Beach, on the westernmost border of San Francisco, adjacent to Golden Gate Park. Scroll through our photo gallery of beloved beach.
The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Power Plant seen in the background.
Parks
Alcatraz Island is the Bay Area's most unique daytrip. In fall 2020, boats were running at 20% capacity to allow for social distancing, giving people plenty of room to roam on the island. Here are photos that capture this unique time on the island, along with the history, gardens, and...