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Cooper's Hawk nest
Stories
From Cooper's Hawks to Great Horned Owls, a number of raptors nest right here in our parks.
NPS arrowhead commemorating Alcatraz Occupation
Stories
In November 2019, hundreds of people from around the country came to Alcatraz to celebrate a momentous event in the Native American rights movement: The 50th anniversary of the 19-month Occupation of Alcatraz from 1969 to 1971. Here are photos of the series of events that took place on the...
Pianist plays piano surrounded by the red-bricked Fort Point.
Stories
From Muir Woods to Fort Point, from the Alcatraz Occupation anniversary to Mori Point, it’s been a fantastic year in your national parks, and our talented photographers were there to capture all of it. Check out their picks for the top photos of 2019. Want more Golden Gate National Parks...
Tossing dirt during the Tunnel Tops "Groundmaking" event.
Events
Coming in fall 2021: The Presidio Tunnel Tops! On Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 we kicked off construction of the site at a “Groundmaking” celebration with the Presidio Trust, the National Park Service, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Musician Andy Meyerson wears an elaborate costume with a cello floating in Sutro Baths.
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An Art in the Parks Concert

On Saturday, October 19, the Art in the Parks program hosted "Tremble Staves" by artist and composer Raven Chacon and performed by The Living Earth Show at the historic Sutro Baths.
Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Hawk Hill sightings not frequent
Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Hawk Hill sightings late October through late November
Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

Hawk Hill sightings mid-September through mid-October
Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus

Hawk Hill sightings mid-September through early October
White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Hawk Hill sightings mid-September through early November