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Conservation

volunteers restore natural habitat using tools
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Ice plant’s hold on the Golden Gate National Parks

You have seen it, you have likely walked by it countless times, but what really is ice plant and what are its effects on our parks?
fog drifts through a coastal forest
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How does fog contribute to Bay area ecosystems?

Fog is a staple of San Francisco and its surrounding neighborhoods, especially in the summer. How do the natural ecosystems of the area take advantage of this mysterious mist?
Myotis yumanensis (Yuma myotis)
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Bats in the Bay Area: Why they matter, and what we can do for them

Did you know that there are bats in California? Or even in the Bay Area? Not only do we have a large bat population in this region, but bats are an essential part of California’s ecosystems and they may be at risk.
A trail cuts through tall grasses in a green field overlooking rolling hills in Rancho Corral de Tierra
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The importance of maintaining our grasslands

Only about 1 percent of original grasslands remain in most of California. Read about what caused the decline of grassland habitat throughout much of the state, as well as efforts by the Parks Conservancy and volunteers to help maintain and restore habitat for our endangered and threatened species.
Attendees form a circle during an event
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Remembering the Ohlone, then and now

The indigenous Ohlone people were the first to live, steward, and walk in the coastal hills and scrubland of San Mateo County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Read about the legacy of their stewardship and the evolving relationship between indigenous people and the parks.
Researcher wearing white gloves holds a bat delicately in hands
Park E-Ventures Article

White-nose syndrome danger for California bats: Here’s how to help

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, a plague-like disease decimating species of hibernating bats in North America, has been found in California.
A group of interns pose together outside of a building while smiling at the camera
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Out with the cold, in with the crew!

It’s time to meet the new trail interns! Get to know the fresh faces.
A group of volunteers joyfully pose after working outside on a trail
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Celebrating National Trails Day in the GGNRA!

June 1 marked the 27th annual National Trails Day! The Parks Conservancy and our partners celebrated by hosting trail maintenance projects with community members like you.
A bobcat sits in a field of tall grasses with yellow flowers
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Wildlife corridors: The impacts of stitching together fragmented habitats

Milagra Ridge is considered a habitat island because it’s surrounded by development on all sides. A wildlife corridor could help provide species inhabiting Milagra Ridge with a safe way to connect and migrate to other parts of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), as well as other open spaces...
A person holds a snake with a bright teal underside, red and black stripes, and red head
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Keeping up with: the San Francisco garter snake

The endangered San Francisco garter snake is considered the most beautiful snake in North America. Found only in San Mateo County, the snake depends on habitat within our parks.