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What Happens When a Massive Redwood Tree Falls

With the frequent and heavy rains, about a dozen coast redwoods have come down in recent months (winter of 2016-17) at Muir Woods. Learn what happens when a giant falls, how trail crews move a 10-ton redwood, and how the death of one tree gives life to so many other species.

Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods

Fee Free Entrance Days at Muir Woods This Year

The towering redwoods of Muir Woods are waiting for you! On eight days in 2026, all national parks and national monuments that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to US citizens, including Muir Woods in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A group of interns identifying various native plant species

Internships & Fellowships

In partnership with the Student Conservation Association, the Parks Conservancy Pathways Program offers a variety of 6-9 month internship opportunities working with diverse teams across the parks.

View of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio of San Francisco from Fort Baker.

Op-Ed | Urban Gateways, Woven Into Daily Life

Gateway communities are the front doors of our National Park System, and the Bay Area is fortunate to have many. The GGNRA is just a bus, bike, or boat ride away for many living in San Francisco and neighboring areas. Read the Op-Ed by Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz to see how we're delivering on the promise of these unique national park sites to build welcoming and belonging in local communities.

What Bird Personality Fits Your Bill?

What kind of bird are you? Find out with our scientifically dubious but finely feathered personality quiz, based on distinct avian phenotypes!

A father and child sit on the Presidio lawn during Pride at the Presidio event.

What you can do to support the parks

Guided by our vision of Parks for All Forever, we are committed to making these public lands welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for everyone, now and for future generations. We need your help ensuring every park is preserved.

British artist Yinka Shonibare’s large-scale sculptural installation Man Moving Up

Black Gold: Stories Untold

"Black Gold: Stories Untold" invites more than fifteen contemporary artists to reflect on the resilience, struggles, and triumphs of African Americans who lived in California from the Gold Rush to the Reconstruction period following the Civil War.

Op-Ed | National Parks Need More Than Love Right Now—They Need Lasting Investment

In this opinion piece, Chris Lehnertz and Cassius Cash, leaders of the Parks Conservancy and Yosemite Conservancy, come together to urge bipartisan reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).