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Overall, to be able to spend time together outside in nature with a multigenerational group of people was amazing. People strived to make connections with one another and step out of their comfort zone; whether it be going on a hike, sleeping in a tent, sharing a memorable moment around...
Jessica Torres, Learning Center Program Manager, Seven Tepees
Camping at the Presidio
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Provides meaningful overnight camping experiences for youth who traditionally haven't visited national parks.
Crissy Field Center Wind Turbines
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Students take a look at how wind power is harnessed at Crissy Field Center.
Red-tailed Hawk
Park E-Ventures Article
“It has begun.” So begin the reflections of Laura Echávez, a Golden Gate Raptor Observatory intern, as she experiences her first fall migration from Hawk Hill. Discover how she draws parallels between her immigration story and the birds’ journey along the Pacific flyway.
goats
Park E-Ventures Article
It’s been “Arma-goat-don” for the weeds at Fort Mason’s East Black Point. This past month, a herd of the quirky, cloven-hoofed critters cleared the area of invasive vegetation. Learn where the goats came from, why they’ve been in our parks, and how you can carry on their work.
Park E-Ventures Article
FOMO ALERT! For the young and young at heart, the parks are full of must-see spectacles and must-do activities this autumn. Check our list of the top eight park attractions this fall, and then fire up your social media apps and get those hashtags ready.
bat monitoring
Park E-Ventures Article
The partners of One Tam—the community initiative of the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative—launched a three-phased, three-year scientific research project to study the mountain's bats.
A group of educators stand together outside a building in a national park
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Engaging communities who traditionally have had little-to-no access to national parks, the Center offers multicultural urban environmental education for youth.
Roving Ranger
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Sparking Positive Change Through the Power of Parks

We bring community groups to the parks, bring our Roving Ranger mobile trailhead into the community, and share resources to enable the power of nature, public lands and the history of resistance to inspire and educate. 

Soaring red-tailed hawk
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Conserving Wildlife and Habitats in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

The Golden Gate National Parks are notably rich in biological diversity due to the broad spectrum of habitats and unique geology within the parks.