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Muir Woods hiker
Keep it Simple in the New Year: Resolve to Get Outside!

Nothing could be easier—or more healthful—than resolving to spend more time outside in the new year. Learn about the benefits of exercise and experiences in nature—and discover helpful resources for beginning new explorations of your Golden Gate National Parks.

Ocean Beach at sunset
Stroll Call: Surgeon General Issues Our Walking Orders

Early in September, the Surgeon General made the simple (but highly salutary) act of walking a national priority across America. Learn how the Institute at the Golden Gate is heeding Dr. Vivek Murthy’s call, and how you can get “on a stroll” here in our parks.