Cultural Preservation

Mission blue butterfly seen landing on a yellow flower.
40 for 40: Parks Conservancy celebrates 40 years of connecting parks and people

Wow, 40! It's eye-popping to think of all we've accomplished together since the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy was formed on Aug. 11, 1981. We wanted to look back at some of the people, park sites, and memorable moments that have made the biggest impact on the Parks Conservancy and the GGNRA over our 40 years. 

Volunteers at Crissy Field
Summer Beach Series: Rodeo Beach
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Help restore and maintain the Rodeo Beach shoreline.

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Volunteers at Crissy Field
Summer Beach Series: Muir Beach
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Help restore and maintain the Muir Beach shoreline.

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Volunteers at Crissy Field
Summer Beach Series: Stinson Beach
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Help restore and maintain the Stinson Beach shoreline.

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The main entrance to Muir Woods National Monument.
Sierra Club denounces John Muir's racist beliefs: The complicated history of Muir Woods

“We share the history of racism in national parklands as tools and reminders for change,” said Chris Lehnertz, President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “We are on the strong side of advocating for a more just world.”

Nike Missle Site Volunteers
(CANCELED) Marin Historic Landscape and Maintenance: Nike Missile Site

Help restore and maintain the historic Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands.

Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Historic Gardens
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Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.

Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
(CANCELED) Black Point Historic Gardens
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Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
(CANCELED) Black Point Historic Gardens

Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

Presidio Volunteer
(CANCELED) Presidio Forest Stewards
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Help tend to the health of the Presidio’s historic forests.

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