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Our 2018 holiday gift guide: Perfect presents inspired by the Golden Gate National Parks
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2018 holiday gift guide

Need some inspiration for your holiday shopping this year? We’ve got you covered.
Youth photographers' images from Crissy Field Center programs during the summer of 2018.
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Viewfinders: Kids go from amateur to pro photographers

These amateur artists were new to DSLR photography before they came through the Crissy Field Center, which makes their heartwarming, hilarious, and artistic shots all the more incredible. See their images and hear their stories.
A Peregrine Falcon defends its nest at the UC Berkeley Campanile tower.
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Conservancy, UC Berkeley team up for Peregrine Falcon nest cam

By now, you might have heard about the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons discovered at UC Berkeley in 2017. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get a closer look?
Aurora Perez.
Park E-Ventures Article

Reflexiones: How parks can take us home

Former stewardship intern Aurora Perez shares her powerful connections to the parks, which started when her father brought her along on gardening jobs as a kid, paying her a dollar for every caterpillar she found.
A White-Tailed Kite in flight.
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The White-Tailed Kite is quite a sight

The White-Tailed Kite is a beautiful predatory raptor that has recently been spotted at various parklands in San Mateo. Read more about the role this bird plays in its ecosystem and why I think it is so special.
Banana slug spotted at Rancho Corral de Tierra.
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California banana slugs: Fun facts about our vibrant, terrestrial molluscs

The California banana slug is one of San Mateo County’s most iconic species. These animals need moisture, shade, and decomposing plant and animal material for consumption.
Participants in a shuttle trip to Lands End in 2018 via the San Francisco Public Library's Summer Stride program.
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Partnership between public libraries, public parklands leaps forward in 2018

Our already popular partnership with the San Francisco Public Library went to new heights in 2018. We saw a 24 percent increase in Summer Stride participation and 46 percent increase in ranger program participation!
Oak forests on Mount Tamalpais.
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Building resilient forests to face climate change, sudden oak death, and wildfire

How can we brace forest ecosystems against rising temperatures, deadly pathogens, and voracious wildfires? At One Tam’s latest Science Summit, scientists and community members gathered to exchange knowledge and brainstorm solutions.
A view of the Pacific Ocean from the Presidio bluffs.
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Yours and Mine: Finding inspiration and friendship along a Presidio trail

The scene reminded me of something you might see in a movie, so I took a few paces back and took some time to silently admire the sound of the waves crashing below and the smell of salt in the air.
John Muir Laws, Nature Journal Club, Drawing Trees Part 2
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John Muir Laws: Drawing Trees - Evergreens and Broad-leaved Trees - CANCELLED

Crissy Field Center
Join the Nature Journal Club for a 1.5 hour workshop to help you learn some tips on improving your nature journaling techniques. This session is Part 2 in the Drawing Trees series and will take a look at the approach to drawing the whole tree! (Note: attending previous parts to this series is not required to attend this part).