Our Work

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100 Years of Arts in the Parks

“100 Years of Arts in the Parks” celebrates how artists inspired the creation of the national parks and are helping to re-imagine the parks today.

Giuseppe Penone's "Idee di pietra" on display at upper Fort Mason
Art in the Parks

The program mission of Arts in the Parks is provide programs to connect our visitors with creative experiences in the park that are transformative, unexpected, and inspirational.

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Urban Trailblazers

Middle school leadership summer program for youth attending San Francisco public schools.

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Camping at the Presidio

Provides meaningful overnight camping experiences for youth who traditionally haven't visited national parks.

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Migratory Story: GGRO Intern Reflects on the Journey of Raptors—and Her Own

“It has begun.” So begin the reflections of Laura Echávez, a Golden Gate Raptor Observatory intern, as she experiences her first fall migration from Hawk Hill. Discover how she draws parallels between her immigration story and the birds’ journey along the Pacific flyway.

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Amazing Graze: 75 Goats Advance Rehabilitation Project at Fort Mason

It’s been “Arma-goat-don” for the weeds at Fort Mason’s East Black Point. This past month, a herd of the quirky, cloven-hoofed critters cleared the area of invasive vegetation. Learn where the goats came from, why they’ve been in our parks, and how you can carry on their work.

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Fall 2017 Guide to the Parks for the Hip and Happening

FOMO ALERT! For the young and young at heart, the parks are full of must-see spectacles and must-do activities this autumn. Check our list of the top eight park attractions this fall, and then fire up your social media apps and get those hashtags ready.

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New Studies Shed Light on Mt. Tam's Bats

The partners of One Tam—the community initiative of the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative—launched a three-phased, three-year scientific research project to study the mountain's bats.

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Crissy Field Center

Engaging communities who traditionally have had little-to-no access to national parks, the Center offers multicultural urban environmental education for youth.

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Community Programs and Social Impact

We bring community groups to the parks, bring our Roving Ranger mobile trailhead into the community, and share resources to enable the power of nature, public lands and the history of resistance to inspire and educate.

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