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Tour at the Point Bonita Lighthouse
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Point Bonita

Marin County
Yes, this lighthouse at the southwest tip of the Marin Headlands is still active and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. Getting there is a challenge. Parking is limited and the 0.5-mile walk is steep and precarious. This spot, at the "world's end," is ruggedly beautiful. Nearby, old army buildings...
Marin Headlands
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Marin Headlands

Marin County
It's hard to believe such a vast, beautiful, and diverse wilderness is so close to a major metropolitan area. The Marin Headlands is a crown jewel of the Golden Gate National Parks, abounding with places of natural wonder and beauty (Rodeo Valley/Lagoon, Gerbode Valley, Hawk Hill, Tennessee Valley) and remarkable...
A night time perspective
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Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco
Yes, it's even more awesome than you imagined. Since it opened in 1937, this 1.7-mile suspension span between San Francisco and Marin counties has become one of the most beloved bridges in the world. A work of art, an engineering marvel, and an American icon, the Bridge is flanked on...
Muir Woods walk
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Muir Woods National Monument

Marin County
People do not just visit Muir Woods. They come from around the globe to pay homage to nature in this cathedral of redwoods. The trees' ages range from 400 to 800 years, their height up to 250 feet. Flat easy trails loop through the groves and across creeks. Parking can be an issue.
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.
Youth Advisory Council members smile at an event
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Park Youth Collaborative

A growing coalition whose mission is to support and harness the collective capacity of youth-serving organizations in the park to benefit young people on their pathway from cradle to career.
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.