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People gathered at Fort Point National Historic Site on Living History Day, dressed in civil war era union uniforms for reenactment.
Fort Point Living History Weekend
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Join National Park Service Rangers, and Volunteers as we demonstrate what life was like for all who served here during the American Civil War.

Plants in the sunshine on Alcatraz Island.
Love on the Rock
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Hear stories of prisoners, correctional officers, children, and other residents of Alcatraz who discovered or demonstrated love in the hardest of places.

Historical image of a dog on Alcatraz Island.
Pets in Prison
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Learn about the history of pets on Alcatraz, including the "Puppy Steps," and in other prisons today.

Having fun with sand on the beach.
Ocean Beach Noticing Lab
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Join us for a drop-in, hands-on exploration of Ocean Beach! 

Volunteers planting at Lands End
Fungus February: Fungi and Plant Stewardship
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Join us as a volunteer for fungi stewardship at Lands End to steward native plants and learn about and their fungi relationships! 

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Michael Schwab book signing event on January 24.
Michael Schwab Book Signing at Presidio Visitor Center
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Join us for a special book signing with Michael Schwab, celebrating a stunning 50-year retrospective of his graphic art and design.

What's New
The 22nd Annual Trails Forever Dinner will be on Alcatraz on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Our Work
Trails Forever Dinner 2024
A peregrine falcon with its chicks in a rocky nest on Alcatraz Island in spring 2024.
Parks
Watch the Peregrine Falcon nest webcam on Alcatraz Island
A vendor sells drinks at Presidio Tunnel Tops Opening Day.
Presidio Pop Up with Special DJ Performances
NPS Ranger hangs up watercolor art.
Watercolor in the Woods
NPS rangers in green uniforms are seen in conversation on a boardwalk at Muir Woods.
Earth Day Ranger Walk | Muir Woods
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Water drops on fern
Plants for the Planet Discovery Day
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View of Ocean Beach from Sutro Heights Park
Projects
Sutro Heights Tree Projects
Pillow basalt by Point Bonita Lighthouse
Stories
How to find the hidden 'elephant' at Point Bonita Lighthouse
A view over the cliffs of Funston Beach
Funston Beach Clean-up
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Stinson Beach
Projects
Stinson Beach & Bolinas Lagoon Coastal Resilience Projects
Barred owl in Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods Night Tour
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Volunteers work with manzanita cuttings
Presidio Nursery - Earth Day
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Person in red jacket with a blue backpack talking down the pathway at Point Bonita Lighthouse.
Parks
How to plan and prepare for day hiking in the GGNRA
Flowers at the Alcatraz Gardens
Parks
Survivor plants on Alcatraz Island
Cover of book titled "How the Golden Gate Bridge Got Its Colors"
How the Golden Gate Bridge Got Its Color Book

Take a journey through time and imagination with our new kids book, How the Golden Gate Bridge Got Its Color.

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Purple Flowers at Black Point Historic Gardens
Membership Event: Wildflower Blooms Black Point Historic Gardens
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Purple Flowers at Black Point Historic Gardens
Membership Event: Wildflower Blooms Black Point Historic Gardens
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Membership Event: Fort Baker to Cavallo Point Exploration
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Parks Conservancy Identifying Native Plants
Membership Event: Native Plant Identification Hike
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Cover of book titled "How to take a walk"
How to Take a Walk Book

Help your favorite little explorer discover the wonders of nature with our adorable new kids book by San Francisco illustrator Sean Hipkin, How to Take a Walk. Follow along to find fun ideas on how to take a walk, lots of little critters, and plenty of nature to explore.

Purchase today

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