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Alcatraz Gardens
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Alcatraz Historic Gardens Gallery

Alcatraz’s current visitors experience an island that is alive with colorful plants gathered decades ago from around the world, and complemented by newly-introduced plants. These historic gardens not only illustrate the importance of gardens to the human spirit, but also the ecological benefits and aesthetic possibilities of sustainable gardening.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Wed, May 15 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, May 16 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, May 22 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, May 23 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, May 29 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, May 30 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Jun 05 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 06 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Jun 12 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 13 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 20 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Jun 26 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 27 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz Gardens
Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.
Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz: Making San Francisco History for Generations

March 19, 2007
From its inception as a military fortress during the Civil War era, to the revolutionary 18-month occupation by the Indians of All Tribes during the 1960s, to its standing today as one of the country’s most popular National Park sites, the history of Alcatraz is fascinating to discover.
Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz: The "Worst of the Worst" Doing Hard Time on the Rock

March 19, 2007
Between 1934 and 1963, Alcatraz housed a total of 1,576 inmates; here’s a line up of a few who were considered the “worst of the worst.”
Youth Programs on Alcatraz

Alcatraz for Kids: National Park Service Junior Ranger Program Provides Educational Fun for Young Visitors

April 1, 2007
Alcatraz invites young people to navigate the Island and interact with nature, history and adventure by becoming an Alcatraz Junior Ranger.
Fort Baker

Golden Gate National Parks Celebrates Fort Baker Transformation

July 12, 2008
A ceremony on June 14, 2008, at Fort Baker will tie an historic past to a brilliant new future and mark a milestone for California and the National Park Service.

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Presents Its Vision for the Presidio Exchange (PX), San Francisco's 21st Century Cultural Center at Crissy Field

June 18, 2013
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy presented its vision for the Presidio Exchange (PX) at Crissy Field to a packed house in the Presidio on June 17, 2013, the first opportunity for public input and feedback on the best use of the former Commissary site in the Golden Gate National Parks.
Interior of Sutro Baths, circa 1900
Park E-Ventures Article

Fresh Take: Youth Interns Study Ohlone Traditions, Native Plants, Adolph Sutro

Every summer, Park Stewardship welcomes youth interns who help organize and energize volunteer and visitor programs. They also researched and wrote about the parks’ history and resources. Read on for a fresh look at the history of Sutro Heights.