Our Work

Soaring red-tailed hawk
Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems

The Golden Gate National Parks are notably rich in biological diversity due to the broad spectrum of habitats and unique geology within the parks.

Learning at Crissy Field
Education and Youth Programs

In partnership with the National Park Service, local schools, and community organizations, the Parks Conservancy is proud to provide an award-winning suite of hands-on, immersive programs for kids and youth at all grade levels.

See-Saw Conversation
Trail & Park Improvements

We help maintain 116 miles of trails and 1,439 historic structures in the parks and create new parks like the recently opened Presidio Tunnel Tops, a welcoming space built by the community, for the community.

Parks Conservancy staff help release coho salmon at Redwood Creek
About Us

OUR MISSION: PARKS FOR ALL FOREVER

Parks Conservancy staff lead a Camping at the Presidio program
Our Work

Thanks to YOU we are leaving the Golden Gate National Parks better than we found them: Improving trails, building overlooks, and growing plants. And we're engaging the next generation of park stewards through richly rewarding opportunities for young people of all ages.

wind turbines
Crissy Field Center Wind Turbines on the Cutting Edge of Energy

Crissy Field Center isn’t just built on green principles and clean energy—it’s actively advancing sustainability technology. Discover the story behind the wind turbines on the lawn in front of the Center, and how they are generating invaluable data on urban wind energy.

Parks Conservancy staff working on the installation of the StoryWalk at Lands End
Tales Forever: Read a Story, Page by Page, as You Walk a Trail

Through the magic of StoryWalks, pages from two charming children’s books will be placed on signs along trails at Lands End and Mountain Lake (Presidio) this summer. Learn about this project—and other fun programs in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library.

Alcatraz Historic Gardens
Unearthed: Secrets of Alcatraz Gardens’ Ribbon-Winning Compost

We caught up with “Chief Composting Officer” Dick Miner to get the scoop on Alcatraz Historic Gardens’ award-winning compost—and learn some tips for your own.

Park Perscription day at Crissy Fields Center
Park Prescription Day: Celebrating Time Outdoors as the Best Medicine

A free, family-friendly event at Crissy Field on April 23 celebrates the second annual National Park Prescription Day, which showcases public lands and their role nature plays in promoting health and wellbeing.

New “boardwalk” above the restored wetland
In the Presidio, MacArthur Meadow Gets a Makeover

Featuring a new boardwalk and freshly planted wetlands, the revitalized MacArthur Meadow reached a major milestone with its March 9, 2017, ribbon-cutting.

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