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Press Releases

Michele Gee stands in front of a green background in the parks.

Former Chief of Interpretation and Education for the National Park Service returns to the Parks Conservancy where she began her career in the parks

May 1, 2023
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced the appointment of Michele Gee as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
Adam Bad Wound poses in a suit.

Philanthropy executive brings more than a decade of experience working at environmental nonprofits

October 11, 2022
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today announced the appointment of Adam Bad Wound as its Chief Development Officer.
Rendering of a cliff walk at Presidio Tunnel Tops opening July 2022.

14 Acres of Views, Trails, Picnic Sites, and Nature Play Spaces Coming to San Francisco’s National Park Site

March 30, 2022
The most anticipated visitor attraction ever planned for the Presidio of San Francisco – Presidio Tunnel Tops – now has an official opening date. The new national park destination welcomes all visitors starting Sunday, July 17, 2022 , revealing a spectacular “must see” San Francisco attraction for Bay Area locals and visitors from around the world.
Katherine Toy in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Executive Katherine Toy named first-ever Deputy Secretary for Access at the California Natural Resources Agency

December 9, 2021
This month, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Katherine Toy to a newly created role in his administration, Deputy Secretary for Access in the Department of Natural Resources for the state of California.
August 25, 2021
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service today commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Parks Conservancy and the 105th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service with the unveiling of a several year rehabilitation of a previously closed and grown over historic garden on the bluff of historic Fort Mason, Black Point historic gardens.

Press Coverage

Flowers blooms at Black Point Historic Gardens overlooking Aquatic Park.
The Frisc

In a single square acre, the Black Point historic gardens pack quite a punch of late-spring blooms. Poppies, silver bush lupine, elegant Clarkia, mustard, wild radish, yellow bush lupine and yarrow stretch out in the sun. Rock phacelia, stone crop, tidy tips and borage line the walls.

A Peregrine Falcon grooming itself at its nest with baby chicks at Alcatraz Island
The Daily Report with John Dickerson

Just decades ago, peregrine falcons were largely absent from California. But now, a pair of the birds are nesting on Alcatraz Island in what officials call a "tremendous conservation success" – and you can watch their family live online.

Peregrine Falcon chicks huddled together in their nest at Alcatraz Island
Berkeleyside

This is the first year the public can watch the live broadcast of Larry, her unnamed partner, and her four chicks — all approaching 1-month-old and almost ready to fledge — courtesy of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

a screenshot of the Peregrine falcon chicks on Alcatraz Island
CBS News

A pair of the fastest birds in the world are nesting on Alcatraz Island in what officials call a "tremendous conservation success" – and you can watch their family blossom live online. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has launched a live stream of the nest.

A video recording capture of a female peregrine falcon peering at four unhatched eggs of varying colors.
San Francisco Chronicle

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy helped equip the new camera on Alcatraz Island to broadcast, Larry, a nickname for mama peregrine falcon Lawrencium, and her four fluffy peregrine falcon chicks in a protected cave on the island.