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A park ranger greets visitors at Presidio Tunnel Tops.
We the Parks: A message from our CEO

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.

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

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A park ranger smiling during a program on Alcatraz Island.
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
Muir Woods Maintenance Volunteer Event
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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! 

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Day's End at Lands End
SF Public Star Parties
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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.
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
Sunset & Full Moon Hike at Tennessee Valley: Who is the Prey?!
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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!

Registration required
5 light-wood junior ranger badges are seen sitting on a log.
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.

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