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Massive blue whale sculpture, made from discarded plastic, makes a splash on Crissy Field

Whales are common recurring characters in the waters along Crissy Field, but in October 2018, one (artificial) leviathan made its landfall. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Blue Whale art exhibit on Crissy Field challenges everyday visitors to examine their plastic consumption and the health of our oceans.

A black and yellow Anise Swallotwail butterfly sits on a plant with its wings open
The Bay Area’s smallest and cutest park volunteer

The San Francisco Bay Area is a biodiversity hotspot for flora and fauna—there are around 144 species of butterflies that call the region home! But factors such as urbanization, invasive plants, and climate change have made the lives of our four-winged friends in the Bay Area quite difficult.

Sun shines through trees onto a stream and walkway in a forest
Reflections on biological and cultural diversity in our communities

Are diverse communities stronger communities? It is not as simple as you think.

Redwood Creek restoration.
The Big Importance of Small Woody Debris

Volunteers with Marin’s Park Stewardship team have been gathering together branches and sticks, lashing them together, and dumping them in Redwood Creek. Some strange ritualistic behavior? Or evidence of restoration science at work? Find out by reading on.

The Forty Part Motet—an immersive sound installation by Canadian artist Janet Cardiff
An Art Piece—in a Park Place—That Will Move You to Tears

Janet Cardiff’s masterpiece, The Forty Part Motet, is wowing visitors at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Learn about this amazing sound installation in partnership with SFMOMA.

Fallen trees and branches become habitat for fish and frogs in Redwood Creek.
Redwood Creek has left its riverbed to start a life of its own

After over 10 years of restoration work, Redwood Creek has started to evolve and take a life of its own. The creek channel has begun to twist and turn and find its own path along the valley floor of Muir Beach.

snowy egret
The Origins of Feathers

Feathers are a uniquely avian adaptation—or are they? While feathers can only be seen on birds today, evidence has shown that many dinosaurs also had feathers. Read on to learn about the variety—and possible purposes—of dinosaur feathers.

A bicyclist rides through water along a pedestrian path in Marin County.
Here's what rising tides tell us about climate resilience

 As storms raged over the winter, flooding paths and ripping apart beach walkways, the message was clear: Watch out!

Waving with pride
Pride month blooms in San Francisco and Bay Area parks

In honor of Pride month in June, let’s emphasize and celebrate the importance of healthy people and healthy ecosystems! When we cannot be ourselves, we are not in our healthiest state. The same goes for ecosystems. 

Youth education at Crissy Field Center
School’s Out, But Learning’s Still In Session

Are you worried about your child experiencing a summer learning lapse? Enroll your child in a Crissy Field Center camp, where we explore your backyard national parks, innovate with hands-on activities, and bridge the gap between summer fun and learning!