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Crissy Field Center IYEL intern speaks into a microphone for a youth program podcast
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In December of 2022, I-YEL youth wrote and produced podcasts that described meaningful moments, memories, and ancestral stories that spoke to their identities.
IYEL youth program participants pose before the scenic backdrop of trees and ocean on a backpacking trip in Marin
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In April of 2023, while many high schoolers were comfortably enjoying their week-long spring breaks at home, the Marin cohort interns of the Inspiring Young Environmental Leaders (I-YEL) program at the Crissy Field Center trekked out into the backcountry of Point Reyes National Seashore for five days and four nights.
Urban Trailblazers student youth program on a hike through redwood forest
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Urban Trailblazers (UTB ) is a youth leadership program designed for middle school-age youth through the Crissy Field Center .
Crissy Field Center youth program participants working a photoshoot, holding a camera and light reflector.
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In summer, the Crissy Field Center is teeming with activity, as hundreds of young people participate in unique programs, and use artwork and media for reflection on their time spent outdoors. Check out the podcasts, photos, and artwork created by program participants.
Group of youth backpacking along a trail.
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Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure is an outdoor adventure for high school students centering queer/trans youth of color and allies to nature.
This year, Trails Forever will honor the centennial anniversary of Crissy Field aviation.
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This year, Trails Forever will honor the centennial anniversary of Crissy Field aviation! Please join us for a special sit-down dinner inside one of the Presidio’s original airplane hangars, Building 937, on Friday, September 29, 2023, 6-10 p.m.
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The National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy are leading a $25 million effort to rehabilitate China Beach. Join us at the kickoff event.
A rendering of the China Beach rehabilitation project picnic area
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Renderings for the China Beach

The Parks Conservancy and National Park Service are embarking on a project to rehabilitate the retaining walls and road forming the backbone of China Beach and restore the bathhouse facility—including restrooms and other visitor amenities. These are the renderings.
Flowers in bloom at Alcatraz Historic Gardens
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Find out the story behind the preservation of the Alcatraz Historic Gardens.
An Alcatraz incarcerated gardener stands in Officers' Row
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Discover the fascinating history of the Gardens of Alcatraz.