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Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
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Who We Are & What We Do

In 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrated its 100th birthday. The Parks Conservancy—one of America’s leading nonprofit partners to the NPS—is honored to support your national parklands, and the rangers who have protected our heritage for over a century.
I-Yel group shot, Crissy Field Center
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Muir Woods. Crissy Field. Alcatraz. The Marin Headlands. Stinson Beach. Lands End. The Presidio. And 30 more beloved national park sites north and south of the Golden Gate.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Parks Conservancy
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Power of Place

The Golden Gate National Parks were established to protect "the scenic beauty and natural character of the area"—and to preserve the land for "public use and enjoyment."
Drummer at "Inuksuit" outdoor concert
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Inuksuit composed by John Luther Adams and performed at Lands End in collaboration with SFJAZZ.
Gray Fox Pups at Muir Woods
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The recent appearance of gray fox kits near the boardwalk at Muir Woods National Monument spurred rangers to remind visitors about safe protocol around wild animals.
Internships at the Parks Conservancy
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Internships are offered in restoration ecology, inventory and monitoring, education and outreach, trail work, and more.
15 Years of Trails Forever
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2017 marked the 15-year milestone of the annual Trails Forever Dinner!
Parks Conservancy Staff: Who We Are & What We Do
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Who We Are & What We Do

Hear from some of our passionate and talented staff.
Trails Forever
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Transforming the Golden Gate National Parks

Stunning time-lapse images of the Golden Gate National Parks, and startling before/after transformations across the parklands.
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“My favorite experience would be the various science activities. I got to use new equipment, like waders and the long measuring stick. It was also a time where everybody got to learn about science and the people around them. Everything that we did was all new, which made it more...
Jiamin Liang, Project WISE student, intern, and Point Reyes Science Adventure participant