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Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods
Muir Woods Night Tour
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Join us on our free evening tour to explore what keeps the redwood forest awake when we go to sleep. Step outside your comfort zone and into the ancient, nocturnal setting of Muir Woods for this two-hour, two-mile walk.

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People gathered at Fort Point National Historic Site on Living History Day, dressed in civil war era union uniforms for reenactment.
Fort Point Living History Weekend
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Join National Park Service Rangers, and Volunteers as we demonstrate what life was like for all who served here during the American Civil War.

View of Alcatraz Island from a ferry on a nice sunny day
Living History Day on Alcatraz
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Join us for Living History Day on Alcatraz. All activities are free and are designed to give the visitor a sense of what life was like on Alcatraz when it was an important seacoast defensive fort during the American Civil War.

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Students walk amid the San Francisco skyline on their way to Alcatraz Historic Gardens to volunteer.
Comic Book Day on Alcatraz
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Can comics help us better understand the U.S. prison system? Come find out on Alcatraz Island on October 17!

National Park Service Ranger Todd Hisaichi at Muir Woods National Monument.
Biodiversity Day 30 Species Challenge - Ranger Guided Hike
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To celebrate California Biodiversity Day, Muir Woods AND Mount Tamalpais rangers invite you to explore a small part of the amazing biodiversity that our ecosystems have to offer.

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Access to Adventure Day at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Access to Adventure Day 2025
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Join Support for Families for a family fun day at the Presidio Tunnel Tops! Learn about inclusive recreation, after school, and summer programs available in San Francisco, while exploring a brand-new accessible park.

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Great blue heron
Beginning Birding
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Come join a Ranger Guided Hike and Birding Program with a Marin Headlands Interpretation Ranger!

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Scenic landscape view of Fort Cronkhite, Rodeo Beach, and the Marin Headlands.
Beach to Battery - A Ranger-Guided Hike
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Ever wondered what’s hidden inside some those historic WWII batteries tucked away in the hills of the Marin Headlands? Here’s your chance to find out! 

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Barred owl in Muir Woods National Monument
Owl Prowl
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On this strenuous 3-mile dusk hike we will look and listen for the owls that call Muir Woods home.Owl Prowl

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Pt Bonita Lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Light Chat at Point Bonita Lighthouse

Learn some of the stories associated with the Point Bonita Lighthouse and see why it's one of the most picturesque places within the GGNRA.