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The new interim Crissy Field Center facility at the eastern edge of Crissy Field traveled from conception to near-completion in just nine months. The project was put on the fast track after the starting date for one of the Bay Area's largest and most anticipated public works projects, the reconstruction of the Doyle Drive/Presidio Parkway approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, was moved forward to the summer of 2009 from its original start date in 2011.

The 2009 Take Pride in America National Award was awarded to recipients in 10 different categories. The Parks Conservancy was recognized as an outstanding federal program and Terry Kreidler with the Golden Gate National Parks was a recipient in the federal land manager category.

The magazine Bay Nature covers the remarkable restoration work at Mori Point, which features a profusion of spring wildflowers; habitat for rare, threatened, and endangered species; breathtaking vistas from coastal bluffs; and an astonishing community stewardship effort led by the Parks Conservancy.

New America Media, in its mission to "expand the news lens through ethnic media," covers the "Parks For All" conference on April 22 and highlights ongoing efforts to reach out to communities that historically have not visited the national parks and to tell their untold stories.

Responding to news of stimulus money tabbed for Golden Gate National Parks, KTVU visits Dias Ridge in the Marin Headlands???site of future trail and habitat work. The segment includes on-site interviews with Sharon Farrell of the Parks Conservancy and Steve Griswold with the National Park Service.

Michael Krasny of KQED Forum chats with filmmaker Ken Burns and other featured speakers at "Parks For All," a conference that looked at diversity issues in the national parks, in conjunction with outreach related to Burns's upcoming documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."

The Chronicle previews a visit by filmmaker Ken Burns and co-producer Dayton Duncan for "Parks for All," a conference on engaging all communities in national parks. Hosted by the Parks Conservancy and KQED, the event launches "Untold Stories," an outreach initiative to support Burns's forthcoming documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."

In its coverage of Earth Day-related community events, the Chronicle highlights Crissy Field Center's "Earth Stroll", an opportunity for families to walk Crissy Field, participate in eco-games, learn about the environment, and enjoy a beautiful spring day.

Doug McConnell and Mary Babbitt, hosts of "Where to Go with a Little Dough," take viewers to Lands End, where volunteers enjoy beautiful views and great camaraderie, all while helping restore native habitat in the Golden Gate National Parks. With interviews with Parks Conservancy staff.

More than 1,300 community members pitched in across the Golden Gate National Parks, inspired by Dr. King's spirit of service and by President Obama's call to renew America's promise from coast to coast. The Chronicle mentions the Parks Conservancy's role in organizing an overwhelming turnout of Bay Area volunteers.

ABC 7, covering Bay Area service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reports from beautiful Crissy Field, where 70 community members helped grow their national park by weeding invasive species. The project was one of many volunteer opportunities throughout the Golden Gate National Parks on Obama's special Day of Service.