Our Work

Red-shouldered Hawk Illustration by Siobhan Ruck
Raptor Research: Our Impact on Science in Six Stories

How far does a Broad-winged Hawk fly? What's on a Merlin's migration menu? See what we're learning about birds of prey.

A park ranger smiling during a program on Alcatraz Island.
Meet the Alcatraz park ranger sparking new conversations on the island

Ranger Oliver Goodman was raised in a family where "nobody hiked, nobody camped," but attending protests and participating in community events were a part of everyday family life. Alcatraz immediately struck him.

A group of interns identifying various native plant species
Internships & Fellowships

In partnership with the Student Conservation Association, the Parks Conservancy Pathways Program offers a variety of 6-month internship opportunities working with diverse teams across the parks.

Red-shouldered Hawk Illustration by Siobhan Ruck
GGRO Pacific Raptor Report Fall 2023

Fall Migration, 2022 season report

A lantern cast shadows on brick walls at Fort Point.
Winter 2023 Gateways: News and photos from the GGNRA

Here are some extras from the Winter 2023 issue of Gateways, the member newsletter of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. If you're a member, you got the entire colorful newsletter delivered straight to your mailbox. Not a member? Join today!

Letters of Support

Letters of Support for Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s application to NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation for a NOAA Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience grant for the Redwood Creek Watershed National and State Parks Habitat Enhancement Project in Marin County, California.

• Click here to view the PDF

Parks After Dark activity book
Parks After Dark Activity Book

Learn about nighttime creatures in the park and how scientists are working to protect them.

Alcatraz historic gardens
Alcatraz Gardens Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of the Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Parks Conservancy board member Shane Douglas at Fort Mason.
Q&A with Shane Douglas, champion for people and parks on NPS advisory board

Shane Douglas is an advocate for America’s public lands and for getting people into the outdoors. We caught up with Shane to ask how all his park work overlaps.

Seal Rocks seen in the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco's Lands End.
Fall 2023 Gateways: News and photos from the GGNRA

Here are some extras from the Fall 2023 issue of Gateways, the member newsletter of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. If you're a member, you got the entire colorful newsletter delivered straight to your mailbox. Not a member? Join today!

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