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Parks Conservancy Public Information Coordinator Melissa De Gant helped visitors understand the scope of the Redwood Renewal project in Muir Woods.

Five Questions About … Redwood Renewal, saving coho salmon in Muir Woods

In the fall of 2019, a special project launched at Muir Woods to help save endangered coho salmon. Redwood Renewal involves removing large boulders (“rip-rap”) from Redwood Creek and adding fallen trees and branches to create small pools for juvenile coho salmon to thrive.

Youth in the Urban Trailblazers program on a hike through the Presidio.

Listen to the sounds of environmental justice in San Francisco

Youth at the Crissy Field Center have become podcasting pros, and you can hear their work on your way to work!

Nature Journal Club: Doodling Diagrams

Tue, Dec 10, 2019, 1:30 - 3:00pm

Crissy Field Center

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! December's workshop will be taught by special guest instructor Amy Schleser and will be all about creating compelling diagrams in your nature journal.

Chris Lehnertz (left) with her award’s namesake, former National Park Service Director Fran Mainella, at the Hartzog awards ceremony

Parks Conservancy CEO wins award for commitment to inclusion in national parks

Chris Lehnertz was honored with the Fran P. Mainella Award by the Clemson University Institute for Parks in recognition of her long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion in our nation’s parks.

Redwood fog globe, available at Parks Conservancy stores and online.

Celebrate San Francisco's beloved fog this holiday season with an award-winning fog globe

Give a gift that feels good with one of our award-winning fog globes.

Two Park Stewardship Trail Crew members give big smiles for the camera

Goodbye and see you later!

A Trail Stewardship Intern’s reflections on a transformative year.

A volunteer uses plant shears to trim a bush along a trail

How do outdoor spaces influence mental health?

Ever wonder why you feel calmer, more focused, and happier when you take a hike outside?

Nature Journal Club: Level Up Your Nature Journal!

Tue, Nov 12, 2019, 1:30 - 3:00pm

Crissy Field Center

Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop on an important fundamental skill in building your field sketching skills! November's workshop will be taught by John Muir Laws and will delve more into the possibilities of all the different creative elements you can include in a journal page.