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Sites of Conscience: What we can learn from the GGNRA’s history of resistance

In this moment and as we continue forward, it’s important to acknowledge the racist history on these lands so that we can learn from it and overcome it. 

Summer Stride 2023 artwork by K-Fai Steele.
Summer Stride: Connect with your parks this summer

It’s time for an adventure—in the pages of a book or on a path through our parks! Learn about free and fun Summer Stride activities including mindful experiences in nature, author talks and book giveaways, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning and more.

Golden Gate Bridge themed bookmarks that you can download and color.
Download Free Golden Gate Bridge Coloring Bookmarks

To make reading your favorite novel or children’s story an even more enjoyable experience, create a beautiful Golden Gate Bridge bookmark using one or all of these templates to mark your page. Illustrated by Carol Klammer.

Golden Gate Bridge Crafts - Cookies
Bake Your Own Golden Gate Bridge Sugar Cookies

Our favorite kind of crafts are the ones we get to eat at the end. Bake, decorate, and then eat these Golden Gate Bridge cookies.

Golden Gate Bridge Crafts - Window Cling
How to Make a Golden Gate Bridge Window Cling

When you're done with this craft, you’ll always have a view of the Golden Gate Bridge through your window!

Golden Gate Bridge Crafts - Planter Decoration
How to Make a Golden Gate Bridge for Your Garden

Bridge the gap between two of your plants with this Golden Gate Bridge planter decoration!

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Kid crafts that bring the national parks home

Stuck indoors with wee ones? We’ve got some craft projects that’ll bring the magic of the outdoors inside your home. 

Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point.
Coronavirus updates from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy: Stay safe in the parks

The health and safety of our park visitors, program participants, volunteers, interns, and staff is our top priority. We want to let you know about impacts to our parks as we try to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Volunteer of the season: Meet Bob Devor, our dedicated volunteer!

Throughout the year, we enjoy expressing our gratitude to our volunteers who help steward our national parks every week, bringing their stories and a piece of their lives to our programs. We are grateful for our volunteers who have a passion for the outdoors and for spending their time with us. We’re excited to announce our Volunteer of the Season: Bob Devor!

a colorful winged insect stands on a bright green plant
Insects of the SF Crosstown Trail: A 17-mile walk in an insect’s shoes

What’s it like to make your way from one corner of the city to the other on foot? How about for an insect? Learn more about how we can help create and connect habitats for our backyard bugs.