Will you stand with parks?

Getting out in 2025

Alcatraz Island is a powerful symbol and a transformative national park experience—more than 1.4 million people visit each year to engage with its story, from incarceration to Indigenous resistance to ongoing conversations about justice and equity. See our fact sheet to learn about the power of Alcatraz.

National parks are where history speaks—and where we learn from the past to shape a better future. Stand with national parks like Alcatraz today.

Plants in the sunshine on Alcatraz Island.

National parks need more than love right now

Op-Ed with Yosemite Conservancy: Why this vital legislation is needed to fund parks.

A family looks out over Sutro Baths at Lands End, with the sun setting over the pacific ocean.

Will you take a stand for parks?

We need your help as national parks face uncertainty. Stand with these public lands now through May 29!

Featured Events

Take a stand to protect national parks!

The support of our community helps protect the national park sites at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area during uncertain times. We’re recruiting 100 generous individuals this spring to stand with the parks by making a gift now—will you be one?

A small blue disc-shaped creature, Velella velella, on a beach
Where to Go

What's the deal with those mysterious blue 'potato chips'?

These jellyfish-like creatures are harmless, otherworldly—and washing ashore on GGNRA beaches for a limited time. Don’t miss nature’s coastal surprise!

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Resources

Take a stand for parks: Toolkit, how to help

British artist Yinka Shonibare’s large-scale sculptural installation Man Moving Up
Free Exhibit

Major exhibit 'Black Gold' coming to Fort Point

Put a spring in your step with this colorful tote bag, featuring playfully illustrated California poppies by local artist Tosha Stimage.
Shop online

Gear in bloom: Shop the spring collection

Parks Conservancy's Roving Ranger overlooks the Golden Gate
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We're hiring: Check our open positions

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Events

Fri, May 09 11:00am-12:00pm
Muir Woods National Monument
NPS, Tours

Into the Woods 1-Hour Tour

Journey into the heart of Muir Woods National Monument on a 1-hour ranger-led tour with a national park ranger and naturalists.

Muir Woods with ranger and kids
Fri, May 09 1:15pm-1:30pm
Mount Tamalpais, Muir Woods National Monument
Nature/Science, NPS, Recreation/Wellness

Welcome to the Woods 15-Minute NPS Ranger Talk | Founders Grove

Join a Muir Woods Ranger in a grove of towering Coast Redwoods for a 15-minute talk.

Natalie Korengold leading Parks Conservancy members through a tour of the gardens
Fri, May 09 2:00pm-3:00pm
Fort Mason
History, Member, Nature/Science

Membership Event: Wildflower Blooms at Black Point Historic Gardens

Explore the Black Point Historic Gardens and its new blooms with Natalie Korengold. Learn about the history and do a nature bio blitz walk!