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More than a landmark: Alcatraz is a living reminder of our past and our potential

July 17, 2025

“Protecting Alcatraz means protecting a global site of reflection, where people come to learn and grow,” said Christine Lehnertz, President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “If we lose that, we lose more than a landmark—we lose an opportunity to do better.”

A group of hikers on a trail at Roy's Redwoods

Parks Conservancy, One Tam Secure $10.9 Million to Boost Wildfire and Forest Resilience

March 21, 2025

As California faces increasingly severe wildfires, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and its One Tam partners are leading the charge in wildfire resilience and forest health.

Rendering shows people enjoying the Alcatraz Embarkation Plaza

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy unveils prime restaurant opportunity at Pier 31

Parks Conservancy taps Maven for project at Alcatraz pier on San Francisco waterfront

September 16, 2024

Rendering courtesy Heller Manus Architects and Alcatraz City Cruises San Francisco (September 16, 2024) – The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in collaboration with Maven Commercial, is seeking a café or restaurant partner for Pier 31 along San Francisco’s waterfront. This exciting opportunity will reach 1.5 million annual visitors to...

Two women carrying bug nets in a grassy field inspect specimen vials

One Tam Community Science Program Finds Rare Bee Lost for Decades

The rare San Francisco leaf-cutter bee, which is endemic to the Bay Area, had not been seen since 1980.

August 6, 2024

SAN RAFAEL, CA—(August 6, 2024)—The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy working with the National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Water, and Marin County Parks as the One Tam partnership, announces the finding of the rare San Francisco leaf-cutter bee ( Trachusa gummifera ) in Marin County. Scientists have documented...

The Mill Valley-Sausalito multi-use path runs through Bothin Marsh

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy awarded $1.7 million for sea level rise work

May 22, 2024

The project presents a nature-based approach to responding to sea level rise and climate change at Bothin Marsh Open Space Preserve and the Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway, part of the Bay Trail, one of Marin County Parks’ most visited park units and the most vulnerable to sea level rise.

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Students walk amid the San Francisco skyline on their way to Alcatraz Historic Gardens to volunteer.

NY Times: Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz Appears to Move Forward With Visit

New York Times

Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz speaks with the New York Times about protecting Alcatraz amid calls to reopen the former federal penitentiary. We connect the past to the present at Alcatraz and believe this landmark must remain open as a national park site.

Friends cheers with souvenir beer tasting glasses at Parks4All: Brewfest, a beer festival and fundraiser, on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Raise a glass for national parks at Presidio beer festival

San Francisco Examiner

Twenty craft brewers will descend upon the Presidio’s Civil War Parade Ground on Saturday as part of a fundraiser for programs designed to expand access to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Presidio Tunnel Tops. People relax in the signature red Adirondack chairs to take in the sights.

Local leaders commemorate 10th anniversary of completion of Presidio Parkway

SF Gate

"The celebration of Presidio Parkway's 10th anniversary in San Francisco on Friday was marked by the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, speeches by local leaders, and a collective sense of success between public and private agencies." The Parks Conservancy received a $20,000 grant for our youth leadership programs from Golden Link Concessionaire at the event, our thanks to this incredible park champion!

A silver lupine brush at the Presidio Tunnel Tops, Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands in the background.

San Francisco marks 10th anniversary of Presidio Parkway

CBS News

KPIX caught up with parkgoers on the 10th anniversary of the Presidio Parkway project, which paved the way for Presidio Tunnel Tops and incredible park connections.

Roving Ranger van with pride flags waving on its roof.

'Everybody Belongs in Nature': Celebrate Pride With These LGBTQ+ Outdoor Meetups

KQED

Programs and events hosted by the Parks Conservancy and our partners, like the Queers of a Feather birding event and Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure, are featured in a KQED roundup of activities for Pride Month 2025.