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Thanks to YOU we are leaving the Golden Gate National Parks better than we found them: Improving trails, building overlooks, and growing plants. And we're engaging the next generation of park stewards through richly rewarding opportunities for young people of all ages. Scroll down to see our wide variety of programs. 

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Interactive sliders show the dramatic changes there before and after restoration work done by the Parks Conservancy and our partners.

Screenshot of redwoods along the Lonely Trail in Phleger Estate.
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hiking at Muir Woods
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Volunteering on Mt. Tam.
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Active Events

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The main entrance to Muir Woods National Monument.
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Sun, May 04 11:00am-12:00pm
Muir Woods Visitor Center
Journey into the heart of Muir Woods National Monument on a 1-hour ranger-led tour with a national park ranger and naturalists.
Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands
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Sun, May 04 12:00pm-4:00pm
Battery Townsley
Battery Townsley, at Fort Cronkhite, was San Francisco's most extensive--and most secret--World War II military fortification. Come visit and explore this labyrinthine battery.
Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Sun, May 04 12:15pm-12:30pm
Point Bonita Lighthouse
Learn some of the stories associated with the Point Bonita Lighthouse and see why it's one of the most picturesque places within the GGNRA.
Scenic landscape view of Fort Cronkhite, Rodeo Beach, and the Marin Headlands.
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Sun, May 04 1:00pm-3:00pm
Rodeo Beach/Fort Cronkhite parking lot
Ever wondered what’s hidden inside some those historic WWII batteries tucked away in the hills of the Marin Headlands? Here’s your chance to find out! Join a Ranger-Guided Hike & Program and step inside one of these iconic and historic sites, Battery Townsley...
Muir Woods with ranger and kids
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Sun, May 04 1:15pm-1:30pm
Muir Woods Visitor Center
Join a Muir Woods Ranger in a grove of towering Coast Redwoods for a 15-minute talk.

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