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Dr. Margaret Chung.
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AAPI Heritage in the GGNRA

Stories of AAPI Heritage in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, from Dr. Margaret “Mom” Chung to TNT Traysikel and many more.
Historical mugshot of Richard Franseen, Alcatraz Inmate and gardener.
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Incarcerated Gardeners: Richard Franseen

Richard Franseen was sentenced to Alcatraz from 1937 to 1946 for counterfeiting. By 1940, he was assigned to yard duties, tending to a greenhouse and a little garden.
Mugshot of Elliot Michener, Alcatraz inmate and gardener.
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Incarcerated Gardeners: Elliott Michener

After being sentenced for counterfeiting in 1941, Elliott Michener was involved in an escape plot from Leavenworth Prison and then sent to Alcatraz. He spent years on the island's west side creating cottage-style gardens.
An Alcatraz incarcerated gardener stands in Officers' Row
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Alcatraz Incarcerated Gardeners Photo Gallery

Joyce Guy at work in the field
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Building bridges, breaking barriers: How Joyce Guy battled racism, sexism to stand atop the Golden Gate Bridge

The origin story of the Golden Gate Bridge is dominated by tales of the architects and designers who were given the opportunity to dream up the structure. The workers who installed and later maintained the cables and trusses, the bolts and the paint, are not often credited. In the book...
Brandon Nesbit at Golden Gate Bridge
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One photographer, so many perspectives of the Golden Gate Bridge

It’s 4 a.m. and photographer Brandon Nesbitt is scanning through the public webcams oriented toward the Golden Gate Bridge from his computer at home. Slightly groggy but adequately caffeinated, he’s trying to get an early glimpse of the morning fog conditions. Thick fog may obscure a view of the bridge...
Ranger Mia Monroe in Muir Woods.
Gateways Article

Park Ranger Mia Monroe and a life's work in the GGNRA

Park Ranger Mia Monroe is the Marin Community Liaison for the NPS, and one of the longest serving employees in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
A group of interns pose together outside of a building while smiling at the camera
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Watch: Hanford steps up to fund Ecological Restoration Interns in the GGNRA

We love it when park supporters deepen their commitment in new and meaningful ways, and that's exactly what Hanford ARC has been doing lately.
Dr. Margaret Chung.
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Dr. Margaret 'Mom' Chung

Dr. Margaret “Mom” Chung was the first Chinese American woman to become a physician. She earned the nickname 'Mom' Chung for her work with American servicemen at the Presidio in the 1920s. She was repeatedly rejected to join the corps because of her race and speculation around her sexuality, but...
Portrait of Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change.
Gateways Article

Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change speaks on parks, nature, and inclusion

We connected with Khafre Jay, Founder and Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change and one of 13 individuals invited by the Parks Conservancy, NPS, and the Presidio Trust to join the Activator Council, to learn about his work and the importance of parks in his life.