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Two mission blue butterflies face opposite each other.
New seeding approach changes game for Mission blues

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Screenshot from An Uncommon Common Good video by Doug McConnell for NBC Bay Area
OpenRoad TV with Doug McConnell: Golden Gate National Parks Special
NBC Bay Area

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is America's most visited national park. It includes more than 84,000 acres of some of the most valuable real estate in the world and it belongs to every single one of us. And it didn't become a reality by accident. Learn about the dedicated, civic-minded people who made this Uncommon Common Good a reality we can all treasure.

An Alcatraz incarcerated gardener stands in Officers' Row
History of Gardening on Alcatraz Island

Discover the fascinating history of the Gardens of Alcatraz.

A scenic photo of the Presidio of San Francisco William Penn Mott, Jr. Visitor Center on a sunny day with the golden gate bridge seen in the background.
New Presidio Visitor Center Debuts Saturday, February 25, 2017

The Presidio of San Francisco is taking a major leap forward in welcoming the public to what has become one of America’s most unique and surprising national parks.

Uniformed firefighters gesture to each other as a prescribed fire burns on the grassy landscape.
Protecting communities in the age of wildfire

As autumn nears, park managers are shifting priorities towards wildfire resilience and protecting communities along the wildland-urban interface: the high-risk zone where human development meets flammable vegetation.

A Peregrine Falcon defends its nest at the UC Berkeley Campanile tower.
Conservancy, UC Berkeley team up for Peregrine Falcon nest cam

By now, you might have heard about the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons discovered at UC Berkeley in 2017. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get a closer look?

In America, art is helping prisoners adapt to life outside

Alcatraz, known as the Rock, was once among America’s most fearsome prisons, cut off from the free world on a windswept island in San Francisco Bay. Today it is a national park, visited by 1.4m tourists a year, who amble around the famous cellblocks and take selfies against the bars. Until October, if they venture to a derelict building on the island’s north side, they will also encounter giant images of serving and former prisoners.

Volunteers at MLK Day of Service in 2018.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Looking back, moving forward

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy staff, interns, and volunteers look forward to participating in this day of service every year.

A boardwalk at Muir Woods
Three hikes among California's coast redwoods for all abilities

Easy, moderate, and difficult hike options to enjoy Coast Redwoods in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Move that Fence: Presidio Trail Upgrades Opening Soon

After almost one year, the detour signs and k-rails are starting to disappear from the west side of the Presidio along Lincoln Boulevard. New overlooks, new trail segments, dedicated bike lanes, and other much-anticipated improvements will be unveiled in the next month. Read on for a sneak peek at these exciting projects!