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Historic image of giant ranger flat hat at SF Pride Parade.
Stories

The larger-than-life story behind the giant National Park Service ranger hat

Hold on to your hats! A giant park ranger hat has caused quite the stir around the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)—have you spotted it?
Ranger Jace is holding up a a branch with redwood needles and pointing to it in their uniform.
Article

Meet the Park Ranger: Turning to the trees with Ranger Jace 

Jace Ritchey never dreamed of becoming a park ranger, but today you'll find Ranger Jace greeting visitors and starring in social media posts from Muir Woods National Monument.
A baseball with the SF Giants logo lays on the green lawn at Fort Mason with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Events

National Parks at the Ballpark Night

Join us for “National Parks at the Ballpark” night hosted by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy at the San Francisco Giants game on Monday, Aug. 12!
A park ranger leads a program at Alcatraz Island
Gateways Article

Meet the Alcatraz park ranger sparking new conversations on the island

Ranger Oliver Goodman was raised in a family where "nobody hiked, nobody camped," but attending protests and participating in community events were a part of everyday family life. Alcatraz immediately struck him.
Volunteers at work cleaning the boardwalk at Muir Woods
Events

Muir Woods Maintenance Volunteer Event

Muir Woods Visitor Center
Join the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) at Muir Woods for a day of service celebrating Great American Outdoors Day on Friday August 4, 2023!
Day's End at Lands End
Events

SF Public Star Parties

USS San Francisco Memorial Parking Lot
Come join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for an evening of stargazing at Land’s End!
Park leaders stand in front of the China Beach monument.
Gateways Article

Get to know the Superintendent of the GGNRA, David Smith

David Smith became the new Superintendent of the GGNRA in January 2023. We sat down with David to get to know him better, and talk about his priorities for the GGNRA and how they overlap with the Parks Conservancy's work.
Tennessee Valley Trail is perfect for the whole family
Events

Sunset & Full Moon Hike at Tennessee Valley: Who is the Prey?!

Tennessee Valley Parking Lot
Join the well regarded and knowledgeable Steffen Bartschat on a 5-mile hike to the top of the Marincello Trail where we will watch the sun set into the Pacific Ocean followed by a full moon rise over the Bay!
5 light-wood junior ranger badges are seen sitting on a log.
Parks

Junior ranger badges: How to catch 'em all in the GGNRA

The junior ranger program is meant to spark curiosity in the natural world for kids. And once that curiosity gets sparked, just get ready for a torrent of questions an adult would never ask.
Park ranger with children in Marin Headlands
Gateways Article

50 years of the GGNRA: Timeline and key places to visit

Here's where you can get started to learn more about the history of the GGNRA: The spots that were critical to the formation of the parks and a timeline of how we got here.