Accomplishments

Celebrating over 25 Years of Supporting the Parks
[1981 - 2009]

  • More than $140 MILLION in park support
  • $50 MILLION raised for Trails Forever
  • $34.5 MILLION raised to transform Crissy Field
  • More than 20 MILLION visitors served by Alcatraz audio tour
  • More than 8 MILLION visitors to Crissy Field
  • 6.7 MILLION hours of volunteer time; more than 250,000 volunteers
  • More than 1.4 MILLION native plants grown; 111 different restoration sites
  • More than 1 MILLION visitors served in Alcatraz evening program
  • More than 750,000 people served through Crissy Field Center
  • More than 575,000 birds of prey counted through Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
  • More than 540,000 school kids participate in Parks as Classrooms
  • More than 14,000 Conservancy members
  • 1,491 acres at the Presidio saved as national parkland
  • More than 1,000 books, guides, maps, and park products
  • 350 acres of Fort Baker preserved as a national park
  • More than 100 historic structures rehabilitated or interpreted
  • 100 acres of shoreline park created at Crissy Field
  • 74 Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders
  • More than 70 awards for excellence
  • 37 members of the Presidio Council
  • 35 new park entrance signs installed
  • 34 indigenous archeological sites in the park managed in partnership with native people
  • 33 endangered and threatened species protected through habitat restoration and preservation
  • 29 unique park images
  • 17 miles of park trails improved, built, or planned for enhancement
  • 7 Trails Forever dinners
  • 6 park sites adopted by Park Stewardship teams
  • 4 park visitor centers (and 2 "visitor information centers")
  • 4 endowment funds created
  • 4 Presidio overlooks constructed
  • 3 cafes
  • 1 Parks Conservancy dedicated to Parks For All Forever


Annual Report



In our 2009 Report to the Community, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy showcases the dedicated community members like you who made possible all our achievements of the past year. Click here to download a PDF copy.