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Parks Conservancy staff shoveling compost at the Alcatraz Historic Gardens
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Sustainable Gardening at Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Learn more about our sustainable gardening practices at Alcatraz Historic Gardens.
Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods
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Health Benefits of Nature

Enjoying the wonders of the outdoors is a small act that has big health benefits.
Close up photo of a peach colored rose 'Buff Beauty' from the Historic Gardens of Alcatraz
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Roses of Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Resident families introduced roses to Alcatraz during the military era, between 1850 and 1934. Surprisingly, roses thrived under these conditions and soon filled Alcatraz’s first gardens.
A historical photo of an incarcerated gardener watering plants in the gardens of Alcatraz.
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Alcatraz Incarcerated Gardeners

Learn about the stories of Alcatraz Island's incarcerated gardeners.
A red and gray San Francisco Muni bus parked at a station in the Presidio
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Transit to Trails: How to take public transportation to GGNRA parks

Buses, light rail, and ferries get us where we need to go in the Bay Area—including parks! The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is unique in the national park system for its proximity to an urban area, which means public transit can be a viable option for getting here...
5 light-wood junior ranger badges are seen sitting on a log.
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Junior ranger badges: How to catch 'em all in the GGNRA

The junior ranger program is meant to spark curiosity in the natural world for kids. And once that curiosity gets sparked, just get ready for a torrent of questions an adult would never ask.
Stinson Beach broken boardwalk
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What the storms revealed: Next steps for Stinson Beach, Ocean Beach, Tennessee Valley

You never know what will be revealed in the wake of a storm: It might be a shipwreck, a message in a bottle, or a message about the future.
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Federal Regulations That Apply to All Dog Walkers

David Smith was named superintendent of the GGNRA in January 2023.
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National Park Service announces David Smith as Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s new superintendent

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected David Smith, a 31-year veteran of the agency, as the new permanent superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) beginning late January 2023. Smith has been the superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park since September 2014.
Person walking along Ocean Beach, in front of Cliff House, with snowy Marin Headlands in Background
Park E-Ventures Article

Photos: Snow Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

In the characteristically temperate Bay Area, snow rarely falls along the ridges of the GGNRA. But in 1976, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais were dusted with a light layer of snow—truly a once-in-a-lifetime scene to behold.