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Alcatraz Island
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Best moments from the Alcatraz Canoe Journey 2019

At daybreak on Indigenous People’s Day 2019, in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz, the Bay Area indigenous community hosted the first-ever canoe trip around the island. Starting from the Aquatic Park Historic District, the flotilla of canoes were powered by communities and families from across...
Gray clouds over chapparel on Sweeney Ridge in San Mateo County
Gateways Article

Hit the Trail: Sweeney Ridge

Perched above Pacifica, the windswept hillsides of this Golden Gate National Parks site give vista-hungry visitors a wide range of views around every corner while providing sensitive habitat for threatened and endangered species. For more tips, go to parksconservancy.org/explore-our-parks.
National Park Service Ranger Todd Hisaichi at Muir Woods National Monument.
Gateways Article

Big 'plunge' helped Muir Woods ranger realize his park dream

To get his dream job, Todd Hisaichi had to make a choice most people don’t have to make: He had to give up his original citizenship.
Colorful dyed fabric.
Marin Parks Stewardship Newsletter Article

California native plants to dye for

Let’s gather inspiration and delve into the cross-pollination of creativity and restoration!
Man plays piano while at Fort Point National Historic Site
Blog

Our favorite Instagram photos from PianFrancisco at Fort Point

Pianos + Fort Point = A weekend of music under the Golden Gate Bridge! See our favorite Instagram photos of the pop-up performances from visitors like you.
A banded juvenile Red-tailed Hawk takes flight after release.
Park E-Ventures Article

Fall 2019 Guide to the Golden Gate National Parks

As the chilly summer fog peels off the San Francisco Bay Area, grab your layers and get outside with the Parks Conservancy for these can’t-miss happenings from September through December.
Raven Chacon, together with Bay Area guitar-percussion duo, The Living Earth Show.
Park E-Ventures Article

Art in the Parks Lineup for Fall 2019

This fall, thanks to our Art in the Parks program in partnership with the National Park Service, the Golden Gate National Parks become an art gallery and performance space with something for everyone to enjoy.
Boardwalk trail along Redwood Creek through Muir Woods
Park E-Ventures Article

Find Your Path: Accessible Trails in the Golden Gate National Parks

Here is a list of our top accessible trails you can enjoy on your next visit to the Bay Area or if you’re a local, on your next weekend.
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Parks Conservancy Staff: Who We Are and What We Do

Get to know the nonprofit supporting the Golden Gate National Parks

Inspired by supporters like you, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s programs in restoration, conservation, education, interpretation, and visitor services fulfill our mission of PARKS FOR ALL FOREVER—from Alcatraz to Muir Woods. How do we do it? Hear from some of our passionate and talented staff.
Woman takes photo of Future IDs display in the New Industries Building on Alcatraz.
Park E-Ventures Article

The transformative stories of 'Future IDs at Alcatraz'

When you visit Alcatraz’s concrete cellhouse, it’s impossible to escape the bleakness of incarceration and the lasting effects of life behind bars. Presented in partnership with the Art in the Parks program of the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Headlands Center for the Arts, the Future...