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Penny Tibbetts
Penny Wise: Trailblazing Trans Ranger Shares Her Story

Penny Tibbetts, a law enforcement ranger at Golden Gate, recounts her journey in becoming the first ranger in the National Park Service to transition genders while on duty.

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San Bruno Elfin Butterfly

The San Bruno elfin butterfly is a U.S. federally listed endangered subspecies that inhabits rocky outcrops and cliffs in coastal scrub on the San Francisco Peninsula.

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Wing-Wing Proposition: See Raptors, Advance Science as a GGRO Volunteer

Bay Area residents are mighty lucky to be surrounded by parklands and encounter wildlife in our own backyards. But, instead of spotting the occasional raptor, what if you could see all sorts of birds of prey? Here’s your rare chance to identify, count, and band raptors in the Marin Headlands.

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Winter 2019 Guide to the Golden Gate National Parks

Whether you’re an art lover or a volunteer with a penchant for planting, these (hopefully wet) winter activities will be sure to whet your appetite. Here’s the need-to-know lineup for January-March 2019.

John Skibbe
Associate Director of Planning and Design

John Skibbe has more than three decades of professional experience in landscape architecture and urban design and over two decades of senior management experience in those professions.

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Alcatraz Gardens Class Series: Botanical Impressions
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Create your own plaster casting of amazing botanicals through this fun, easy and rewarding process! The class will begin with a walking tour of the gardens to learn about Alcatraz’s garden history and the work to restore the historic gardens. 

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Milagra Ridge

Home to the mission blue butterfly, Milagra Ridge has been the focus of intensive Park Stewardship restoration and monitoring in San Mateo County.

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Health & Wellness in the Parks

Parks are valuable, low-cost resources that can counter a growing number of chronic health concerns through the physical and mental health benefits that come from time and activity outdoors.