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Grab your cameras and head for the coast—it’s sunset season! With Daylight Savings coming on March 10, soon we’ll have an extra hour to capture those late-winter sunsets. One of our talented photographers shares his must-visit locations in the parks for any photo enthusiast.

A night view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Kirby Cove. The lights from the bridge glow on the water and there are stars twinkling overhead.

Expert picks: Best Bay Area stargazing spots

When the sun sets, the skies above our parks illuminate with an ever-changing tapestry of planets, stars, constellations, and galaxies – many visible to the naked eye. If you know where to look, the GGNRA offers stargazers an endless well of magic to observe year-round.

Holiday activities in the GGNRA: New memories await in nearby national parks

‘Tis the season for a 3-hour outdoor adventure "Family HoliDAY" packed with fun, wow and discovery. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the San Francisco Bay Area is a perfect destination for multigenerational families looking to create unforgettable hikes and memories.

Sign labeled "Hopper's Hands" on a fence with the Golden Gate Bridge behind.

What’s the story behind “Hopper’s Hands” by Fort Point?

Looking for things to do in the Bay Area? Before your next run to the Golden Gate Bridge, discover the story behind a beloved running tradition in SF.

GGRO intern Kris Vanesky examines blood cells

GGRO Publications

To date, the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) has published 26 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, contributed to Master's and PhD candidates' research, and given more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences.

Fire place with Parks Conservancy, NPS and Presidio Trust logos

Fireside Chat 2026

In appreciation for your support as a member of the Parks Conservancy Leaders Circle, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy invites you to join us for the State of the Parks Fireside Chat.

Eloy Martinez, third from right, at an event on Alcatraz.

Indigenous Peoples

These are the stories of the people who were the original stewards of the lands that are now the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Find videos and stories highlighting that history and its connections to today.

Two people speaking at the Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series Event on Alcatraz

Unlocking truth: How Alcatraz is changing the conversation on incarceration

Through storytelling and inspirational programs like the Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series, the Parks Conservancy and National Park Service are helping 1.4 million annual Alcatraz visitors reflect on justice, mass incarceration, and the human experience at this vital national park site.

A woman peers through a birding telescope looking over the golden gate bridge and san francisco bay

Hawk Hill

Restoration at Hawk Hill has helped enhance endangered Mission blue butterfly habitat and prevent further degradation of historic structures by removing non-native invasive trees and restoring the native grassland. The project included new and enhanced trails, visitor amenities and signs, and continued habitat restoration and historic resource protection.