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Presidio of San Francisco

San Francisco
Visitors keep discovering new pleasures in this jewel of a national park. From eucalyptus-lined ridges overlooking the City to its restored wetlands and beaches, it is both a place of tranquil seclusion and unique activities. Transferred from the Army to the National Park Service in 1994, the Presidio offers forests...
Walking the dog in Oakwood Valley
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Oakwood Valley

Marin County
On a clear day you can see as far as Point Reyes from this park adjacent to the Marin Headlands. Trails loop through groves of eucalyptus and bay laurel. In the spring you will find lupine and California poppies. In summer, the grasses turn golden, and by late summer you...
Baker beach youth
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Baker Beach

San Francisco
Gaze in wonder towards the Bridge and Marin Headlands from outside the Golden Gate at mile-long Baker Beach. It's nestled at the foot of rugged cliffs on the Presidio's western shore. An easy stroll from the parking lot, you'll find a picnic area with tables, grills, and restrooms.
Alcatraz at night
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Alcatraz

San Francisco
Infamous for its maximum security prison, Alcatraz is also known for remnants of an 1850s military fort, the West Coast's first lighthouse, the birthplace of a Native American movement, an important bird-nesting locale, and the historic Alcatraz Gardens.
A group of educators stand together outside a building in a national park
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Crissy Field Center

Engaging communities who traditionally have had little-to-no access to national parks, the Center offers multicultural urban environmental education for youth.
Video screenshot showing a landscape painting overlayed with the series title, "100 Years of Arts in the Parks"
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100 Years of Arts in the Parks

“100 Years of Arts in the Parks” celebrates how artists inspired the creation of the national parks and are helping to re-imagine the parks today.
Golden Gate Bridge
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Institute at the Golden Gate

A program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Institute at the Golden Gate incubates knowledge and innovation in parks. Embedded in one of the country’s most visited and influential national parks, we convene leaders and influencers to forge unconventional partnerships that reach beyond traditional park boundaries.
Mount Tamalpais
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One Tam

One Tam’s projects and programs aim to improve the health of the mountain’s natural resources, and grow a new generation of stewards. Our regional approach to science, stewardship, and collaboration across boundaries is key to protecting the mountain in our changing environment.
Trails Forever
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Trails Forever

Trails Forever brings together staff and volunteers from the three partner agencies—National Park Service, Parks Conservancy and Presidio Trust—toward protecting the many resources in this amazing park and creating access to them.
Intern Frog Monitoring in Mori Point
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Park Stewardship Program

The Park Stewardship Program engages local community members in the conservation of parklands throughout the Golden Gate National Parks.