Ai Weiwei’s highly anticipated project on Alcatraz Island is finally here. “@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz” features seven site-specific installations inspired by both the artist’s personal experiences following his detainment by the Chinese government and the history of the 19th century Bay Area prison.

Ai Weiwei Takes His Work to a Prison

San Francisco Bay's first national park lodge is to open on June 1 at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Muir Woods National Monument Rediscovers its Natural Soundscape.

Conservation Corps North Bay’s Environmental Stewardship Award Honors Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Greg Moore

Officially, Alcatraz is a national park. The non-profit Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has renovated the site and opened new areas to the public for the first time.

Spend a night on the Rock with volunteer photographers capturing its history and mystery.

The land north of the Cliff House near the old Sutro Baths is getting a multi-million-dollar facelift by the National Park Service and local philanthropists. This historic area in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge will get new trails, catwalks and other features, making it more accessible to millions of visitors.

KQED's Quest takes visitors on a virtual tour of Crissy Field. Starting at Crissy Field Center, this multimedia tour reveals the natural beauty and ecological intricacies of a special place.