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Our Work

Staff and volunteers at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery.
Internships

Want to build essential workplace skills, gain meaningful experience, and receive a stipend? Apply to be an intern at the Golden Gate National Parks! Our internship program offers a range of positions. Work sites vary throughout Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo County.

A group of Adventure Guides gather for a photo at the Presidio Tunnel Tops in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Adventure Guides

A 6-month internship that welcomes communities to the Presidio Tunnel Tops and an opportunity to gain valuable workforce experience. This paid internship helps connect communities to fun adventures hidden in the park.

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.

Volunteers help with bee monitoring efforts at Bothin Marsh in Marin.
Internships & Fellowships

In partnership with the Student Conservation Association and Environment for the Americas, the Parks Conservancy Pathways Program offers a variety of 6-9 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