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Man plays piano while at Fort Point National Historic Site
Our favorite Instagram photos from PianFrancisco at Fort Point

Pianos + Fort Point = A weekend of music under the Golden Gate Bridge! See our favorite Instagram photos of the pop-up performances from visitors like you.

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory intern Kirsti Carr.
On life and raptors: Intern's lessons learned in a year atop Hawk Hill

After a few minutes of listing bird qualities, Kirsti Carr stops herself and laughs. “I love everything about birds,” she admits. “They’re just weird!” 

Colorful dyed fabric.
California native plants to dye for

Let’s gather inspiration and delve into the cross-pollination of creativity and restoration!

Park Stewardship San Mateo intern Laurasia Holzman Smith.
A wild ride with San Mateo Park Stewardship

These parks, including Rancho Corral de Tierra, have shown me what it means to be resilient and persevere in the face of challenges and change.

San Mateo Park Stewardship intern Samuel Peña.
A year to remember: Beauty and purpose in San Mateo national parks

I’ve made countless memories over this internship, but there are definitely some moments that stick out in my mind a little more than others.

Bumble Bee (Bombus sp.) in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Why bees are so important in the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond

It seems we see bees buzzing around just about any plant, but what are their favorite flowers? Bees love native California flora!

ranger preparing for Boy Scout troop
A hearty happy birthday to the National Park Service!

In honor of its birthday, here is a rapidfire history lesson about the parks and the creation of the agency that helps care for them.

Raven Chacon, together with Bay Area guitar-percussion duo, The Living Earth Show.
Artist Raven Chacon Q&A: Insights on sound and landscapes

Tremble Staves is a 70-minute performance at Sutro Baths on October 19. Chacon and The Living Earth Show will use water as an instrument to illuminate its role in our lives. We had a chance to sit down for a Q&A with Chacon.

Lainie Motamedi, left, and Park Ranger Katlyn Grubb ride out from the Horse Mounted Patrol Stables in the Marin Headlands.
The GGNRA’s most unique volunteers: Horse Mounted Patrol keeps parks safe

The Horse Mounted Patrol is the only program in the GGNRA that allows volunteers to ride National Park-owned horses. The 43-year-old program is unique in that it’s run entirely by volunteers—some of whom have served for close to three decades.

National Park Service Ranger Todd Hisaichi at Muir Woods National Monument.
Big 'plunge' helped Muir Woods ranger realize his park dream

To get his dream job, Todd Hisaichi had to make a choice most people don’t have to make: He had to give up his original citizenship.