Our Work

bat monitoring
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.

Red-tailed Hawk
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.

A group of educators stand together outside a building in a national park
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.

Roving Ranger
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.

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.

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