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Hiking near Muir Beach
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The Healthy Parks Healthy People: Bay Area collaborative (HPHP: Bay Area) was created in 2011 with the goal of improving the well-being of Bay Area residents through the regular use of parks and public lands.
Healthy Park Healthy People
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The Institute works with partners nationwide to understand how park and health agencies can work together to promote time in nature as a health intervention.
youth education
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Parks are on the frontline of climate change impact and visibility, giving them unique potential to educate visitors and encourage them to take active roles in building environmental resilience.
Healthy Parks Healthy People
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At the Golden Gate Institute, we are working to promote parks as emerging resources for improving health and well-being.
Presidio Coastal Trail Bike/Pedestrian Bridge
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At the end of summer 2015, an exciting new trail feature graced the southern end of the Golden Gate. Visitors are able to connect directly to the Presidio Coastal Trail, via a striking new bike/pedestrian “bridge” over the historic batteries.
NightHowl 2018
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Ahwoooo! Thank you to everyone who came to dance and support the Golden Gate National Parks!
CAP Leadership Training Introduction
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This video is an introduction to the Camping at the Presidio Leadership Training, aka CAPLT, a 30-hour, overnight leadership training program.
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See what community members like you love about Crissy Field.
NightHowl 2018
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Ahwoooo! Thank you to everyone who came to dance and support the Golden Gate National Parks! It truly was a night to remember.
Presidio Officers' Club
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Visitor Center
Touted as San Francisco’s most historic building, the Officers’ Club—once a social hub for U.S. Army officers and their families—has roots that go back to the earliest days of Spanish settlement, in the late 18th century. Now a multifaceted cultural destination, the Officers’ Club offers free exhibits tracing the Presidio's past and present, free live music and talks, weekend crafts for kids, and school field trips.