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Oakwood Valley
Park E-Ventures Article

Hope for Oakwood Valley: Project Uncovers Young Oak, Bay Trees

Threatened by Sudden Oak Death, wildfire, and the proliferation of invasive species, the oak and bay trees of Oakwood Valley face a tenuous future. But a recently completed stewardship project gives us reason for hope—and a way to help.
Crissy Field sunrise
Park E-Ventures Article

2013: A Key Year to Unlocking the Power of Parks

We’re thrilled to report that 2013 may have been the most successful year yet for the Institute at the Golden Gate. Look back on a remarkable year of influential reports, national convenings, and impactful pilot programs tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges.
Muir Woods hikers
Park E-Ventures Article

Institute Hosts “Groundbreaking” Event on Parks and Education

On November 6–9, 2013, the Institute at the Golden Gate hosted over 140 educators, rangers, experts, and innovators at Fort Baker to brainstorm ideas on leveraging parks as places for climate-change education. Read on to learn what they discussed.
Alcatraz, youth, education
Park E-Ventures Article

How Can Parks Help Teach Climate Change?

Do parks have a role in educating us about the local impacts of climate change? Would you listen? This November, the Institute at the Golden Gate’s will convene Parks: The New Climate Classroom to contribute to the growing movement for meaningful, practical, and local climate change education and communication in...
Park E-Ventures Article

Institute Explores Role of Parks in Urban Environments

In a rapidly urbanizing world, parks and public lands are seen as vital to human, social, and ecological health. Learn how the Institute will highlight innovative programs that leverage parks to make stronger, healthier, and more vibrant communities.
Healthy Parks Healthy People
Park E-Ventures Article

National Food Changes Have Roots in Bay Area

With the help of the Institute at the Golden Gate’s Food for the Parks program, the National Park Service has announced new standards for healthy and sustainable food options at parks across the country. Get a taste of this important change—here at Golden Gate!
California poppies
Park E-Ventures Article

Debunking Myths About California’s Native Plants

Working with native plants all the time you begin to develop a huge soft spot for them and it becomes easy to forget that not everyone shares the same love and appreciation for our home-grown plants. But the question remains: why?
Crissy Field
Park E-Ventures Article

Growing Expertise on Green Space in Cities

Between 2010 and 2050, the Earth’s population is expected to rise by two billion people—almost all of them living in urban centers. Learn how the Institute is highlighting parks as vital factors for human and environmental health in an urbanizing world.
Crissy Field Center
Park E-Ventures Article

Parks: The New Climate Classroom

In the wake of releasing a new report, Climate Change in the Parks: Innovative Climate Change Education in Parks, the Institute is building momentum for a two-day conference that will gather educators and park leaders to forge new ways to engage the public.
Beach Hut Cafe
Park E-Ventures Article

Food To-Go: Institute Program Hits the Road

The Institute’s Food for the Parks program convened food service leaders in New York last week to expand the healthy and sustainable food options in parks and other establishments across the country. Read on to learn how the Institute made an impact.