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The Golden Gate Bridge lit up at night.
Park E-Ventures Article

A family history in the light of the Golden Gate Bridge

Fong Bing Wah, or Wallace B. Fong, was a San Franciscan and Chinese-American engineer with a unique link to the lights of the Golden Gate Bridge. He was also the grandfather of Katherine Toy, our Executive Vice President of Partnerships and Programs.
Park Ranger Lara Volski helps visitors.
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Meet the Ranger: Lara Volski on climate resilience and history in the Marin Headlands

Park Ranger Lara Volski is relatively new to the National Park Service (NPS), but she’s already made a big impact for Marin Headlands visitors. Working at Point Bonita Lighthouse, the Nike Missile Site, and other locations, Ranger Lara talks about climate resilience and history in unique ways.
Golden Gate Bridge between two Cypress tree trunks.
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How to Get the Shot: Golden Gate Bridge Between Two Trees

There are endless views in the Bay Area to frame the Golden Gate Bridge in a photograph. On Instagram, vantage points between cypress trees on the western edge of the Presidio are catching hearts and racking up “double taps.”
Migrating Whale Breaches Offshore of GGNRA
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Q&A with Crissy Field Center’s Migratory Story Leaders

“Why do living things move?” and “What is the importance of migration?” are a few of the essential questions that leaders recently dove into with participants in the Crissy Field Center’s Migratory Story program. In the most recent iteration of the program, the CFC team provided impactful online programs and...
YiOu Wang running through the parks
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Thousands of miles through the parks with YiOu Wang

Meet professional ultrarunner and high school teacher YiOu Wang, who enjoys our parks for mega-runs and hikes with students. With every step, she sees the effects of climate change and the chance to inspire young people toward action.
An image of a dirt walking trail with a view of a blue sky and the blue ocean.
Park E-Ventures Article

Letter of Recommendation: Taking a Walk in the Park

Why not take a walk in the parks? There's a lot to see out there.
"If we build a society based on honoring the earth, we build a society which is sustainable, and has the capacity to support all life forms." - Winona LaDuke
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Inspiring Nature Quotes from Indigenous Leaders

November is Native American Heritage Month, a chance for us all to reflect on the contributions and wisdoms of the original stewards of these colonized lands.
Pruning plants at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery.
Gateways Article

Five Tips for Decolonizing Language

Building a more expansive and intentional language is an ongoing process. These five steps can help you get started.
Ranger Benny Batom at Alcatraz
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Ranger Benny expands the conversation around Alcatraz

For nearly 30 years, Ranger Benny Batom has uncovered Alcatraz Island’s lesser-known history to bring untold stories to visiting students. He works to facilitate dialogue addressing contemporary issues around incarceration and justice. We sat down with Ranger Benny to ask him about his history and this moment.
Portion of Hawk Hill closed for 2020 Hawkwatch Program
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Hawk Hill Partial Closure Fall 2020

This year, significant changes to the Hawkwatch program protocols have been implemented to allow a limited number of GGRO Hawkwatchers to safely collect migration data from Hawk Hill.