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Alcatraz Tours

Alcatraz Breaks Out! Major Renovation of World Famous National Park Site

March 19, 2007
Alcatraz, the world-famous former Federal penitentiary and International visitor destination in the center of San Francisco Bay, has just benefited from a multi-million dollar restoration and renovation that has dramatically transformed and improved the way visitors experience the iconic national park.
Redwood Creek flowing into the ocean

Creating Better Parklands

September 17, 2009
The Redwood Creek Restoration at Muir Beach is beginning an initial phase of work that will restore natural function to the creek and wetland system at this well known Marin County visitor destination.
Lands End overlook with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Lands End Improvements Advance With New Major Gift

April 7, 2010
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has received a new $5 million grant from the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund to support restoration efforts at Lands End—bringing the Fund’s total support of the Lands End project to $8.6 million.
Lands End overlook

Lands End Restoration Moves Full Steam Ahead

October 14, 2008
Lands End— historic place of steam trains, recreation, and scenic beauty—will unveil its newly rehabilitated Merrie Way overlook, trailhead, and parking area to the public on Saturday, October 18, 2008.
Muir Woods Historic Redwoods
Park E-Ventures Article

NPS to Require Muir Woods Parking and Shuttle Reservations Starting Jan. 16

To better protect Muir Woods’ extraordinary natural resources and improve visitor experiences and safety, the National Park Service will require reservations for vehicle parking and shuttle seats, beginning Jan. 16, 2018. Reservations can be made online or by phone starting Jan. 1.
A view of The Palace of Fine Arts and San Francisco skyline from the park bench at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Our Work

Presidio Tunnel Tops

Ongoing
The Presidio Tunnel Tops is the newest national park experience coming in Spring 2022. It will be a place where visitors and residents can gather with friends and family to play and learn, take in panoramic views of the bay and city, experience culture and community, and launch their adventure in the Presidio and across the Golden Gate National Parks.
Bay Trail at Battery East
Our Work

Bay Trail at Battery East

Complete
The Parks Conservancy and National Park Service began improvements to the Bay Trail at Battery East in 2008, with the construction of bicycle, pedestrian, and accessible paths where formal trails did not previously exist.
Hawk Hill
Park E-Ventures Article

New Hawk Hill Trail: Give Holiday Visitors the Gift of “Wow!”

Here’s a holiday gift from the park trail crew that truly everyone will enjoy: a newly finished, accessible trail segment that offers some of the most breathtaking vistas in the Bay Area—of the Golden Gate, Pacific Ocean, and Marin Headlands.
Ranger Michele Gee experiences the Portal
Park E-Ventures Article

Portal at Crissy Field to Whisk Visitors to Mexico, Iraq, India, and Other Locales

Through the magic of immersive audiovisual technology, Shared_Studios’ Portals bring together people from around the world in real-time, life-size, face-to-face conversations. In Summer 2017, step inside the Portal at Crissy East Beach—and make an unforgettable connection.
wind turbines
Park E-Ventures Article

Crissy Field Center Wind Turbines on the Cutting Edge of Energy

Crissy Field Center isn’t just built on green principles and clean energy—it’s actively advancing sustainability technology. Discover the story behind the wind turbines on the lawn in front of the Center, and how they are generating invaluable data on urban wind energy.