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Marquis Engle is the program director at Up on Top, an after-school and summer program in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood.
Park E-Ventures Article

Why the spirit of the national parks is growing in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

The story of how a partnership with the Up on Top after-school and summer program has inspired ‘love and beauty’ in its enigmatic program director, Marquis Engle.
Park educators celebrating another year of professional development
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PYC Partner Organizations

By developing meaningful, lasting connections between staff across organizations, PYC is creating a unified community of practice in the GGNRA.
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy President & CEO Greg Moore.
Gateways Article

Tangible impact: Greg Moore's forever parks legacy

In 33 years with Greg Moore at the helm, the Parks Conservancy and its partners have helped transform and restore Crissy Field, Lands End, and Fort Baker, ushered in the Presidio as its own national park, and built thousands of miles of trails.
Youth

REI Outdoor School Preps Youth for Packing the Parks

In preparation for Packing the Parks (July 21-24, 2016), a backpacking trip through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for youth, Miranda Fry of REI Outdoor School presented hiking tips to the youth backpacking from Rancho Corral de Tierra to Crissy Field. The youth also received hiking boots donated by...
Smiling youth participants during the centennial Packing the Parks event
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Packing the Parks: An NPS Centennial Celebration

To celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, 100 backpackers (70 of them Bay Area high schoolers) hiked across the Golden Gate National Parks on July 21–24, 2016. The trek—which took the participants to Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, the Marin Headlands, Kirby Cove, the Golden Gate Bridge, the...
Young people help wash pots
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Nurseries Service-Learning

Learn more about service-learning programs for youth of all ages at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students check out a California poppy being grown at a nursery.
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Green Thumbs Up (Grades 4-5)

Learn more about Green Thumbs Up , an education program for grades 4-5 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
Students examine native plants in the demonstration garden.
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Petal Pushers (Grades 2-3)

Learn more about Petal Pushers , an education program for grades 2-3 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
A student sketches a plant during a Seeds to Flowers program
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Seeds to Flowers (Grades K-2)

Learn more about Seeds to Flowers , an education program for grades K-2 at the Native Plant Nurseries.
A child looks through a magnifying glass at a nurseries education program.
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Education at the Native Plant Nurseries

The Parks Conservancy nurseries are hubs of community and education programming. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for youth to explore their connection with nature.