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A park ranger greets visitors at Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Blog

We the Parks

Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz on how national parks—and places like Alcatraz Island—can help us honor the past, spark connection in the present, and boldly shape a more just, inclusive future belonging to all of us.
Image of Redwood Creek in Muir Woods
Conservation

How Will Climate Change Impact Muir Woods?

Muir Woods National Monument is one of the most beloved and recreated forests in Marin County, California. The park is a retreat and refuge for Bay Area locals and tourists alike. The monument is 554 acres and preserves one of the last remaining old-growth coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests.
People walking a path in the Presidio Tunnel Tops with the Golden Gate Bridge
Gateways Article

Op-Ed: National parks need more than love, they need lasting investment

America’s national parks are at a crossroads, from the storied walls of Alcatraz Island in the GGNRA to the towering granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Behind the beauty lies a mounting crisis: our national parks are aging, underfunded, and increasingly at risk. Love alone won’t save...
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.