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[[{"fid":"40896","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","alignment":"left","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Close up of a purple summer lupine blossom.","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Summer lupine blossoms","field_exif_title[und][0]":"","field_exif_subject[und][0]":"","field_exif_author[und][0]":"","field_gps_gpslatitude[und][0]":"","field_gps_gpslongitude[und][0]":""},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"full","alignment":"left","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Close up of a purple summer lupine blossom.","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Summer lupine blossoms","field_exif_title[und][0]":"","field_exif_subject[und][0]":"","field_exif_author[und][0]":"","field_gps_gpslatitude[und][0]":"","field_gps_gpslongitude[und][0]":""}},"attributes":{"alt":"Close up of a purple summer lupine blossom.","title":"Summer lupine blossoms","class":"media-element file-full media-wysiwyg-align-left","data-delta":"1"}}]]Silver lupine was the preferred host plant for endangered Mission blue butterflies in the Golden Gate National Parks, but the emergence of a devastating fungal pathogen has prompted scientists to seek out a new paths forward.  Discover the innovative solutions park biologists have developed in their efforts to establish resilient wild lupine populations and help mission blues recover from near extinction.

Looking for things to do in the Bay Area? Before your next run to the Golden Gate Bridge, discover the story behind a beloved running tradition in SF.

Angela Flaviani is the president of the Tamalpais Outrigger Canoe Club, based out of Fort Baker. She sat down with us to tell us more.

The autumn raptor migration at the Golden Gate runs August through December. The spring migration is late February through May. So how is it that my neighborhood Bay Area Redtails are nesting in April? Shouldn’t they be migrating north? How exactly does the hawk breeding season fit between May and August?

Sunlight might be in short supply during the winter months, but your parks have a bright season ahead. Celebrate the new decade by maximizing your time in the parks.

November 20, 1969. That day marked the beginning of the Occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes, a key milestone in the history of the island, our country, and the broader Native American civil rights movement.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area has achieved carbon-neutral park operations. But what does that really mean? Let's break down what goes in to our park's carbon footprint, take stock of what we've accomplished so far, and think about where to go from here in our continuing effort towards sustainability.

Fort Mason is a popular destination for history buffs, weekend revelers, and everyone in between. It’s a refuge on San Francisco’s northern waterfront, providing exceptional views of the larger San Francisco Bay.

On Nov. 20, 1969,  a group of Native Americans set up camp on Alcatraz Island in nonviolent protest, claiming it as Indian Land under the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868). Eloy Martinez was one of them.