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An image of a dirt walking trail with a view of a blue sky and the blue ocean.
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Letter of Recommendation: Taking a Walk in the Park

Why not take a walk in the parks? There's a lot to see out there.
Inside the New Industries Building on Alcatraz Island.
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Inside the penitentiary: A civil rights struggle on Alcatraz

Robert Lipscomb, a Black man from Cleveland, Ohio, grew up during the Great Depression and, after a traumatic and destabilizing childhood, eventually ended up in the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary where he agitated for social change.
Alcatraz Garden Volunteers
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Alcatraz Gardens volunteers sticking together

While the Alcatraz Garden volunteers have not been able to interact with the beautiful land they care for since March 13, that hasn’t stopped them from staying connected with one another.
Walking up to the Alcatraz Cellhouse.
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How to score free Alcatraz tickets and elevate your date!

Instead of a trip to the movies, why not enjoy a staycation adventure and tour our most famous historic movie location, Alcatraz Island!
Sunlight breaking through stormy cloud over Alcatraz
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Winter 2020 Guide to the Golden Gate National Parks

Sunlight might be in short supply during the winter months, but your parks have a bright season ahead. Celebrate the new decade by maximizing your time in the parks.
Tipi on Alcatraz with Golden Gate Bridge in background
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In their own words: History comes alive at Alcatraz Occupation Anniversary

November 20, 1969. That day marked the beginning of the Occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes, a key milestone in the history of the island, our country, and the broader Native American civil rights movement.
View of wind turbines and solar panels from atop an Alcatraz cruises boat.
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area is now carbon neutral. Here’s what that means.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area has achieved carbon-neutral park operations. But what does that really mean? Let's break down what goes in to our park's carbon footprint, take stock of what we've accomplished so far, and think about where to go from here in our continuing effort towards sustainability.
Horse Mounted Patrol out in the parks.
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The GGNRA’s most unique volunteers: Horse Mounted Patrol keeps parks safe

The Horse Mounted Patrol is the only program in the GGNRA that allows volunteers to ride National Park-owned horses. The 43-year-old program is unique in that it’s run entirely by volunteers—some of whom have served for close to three decades.
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory intern Kirsti Carr.
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On life and raptors: Intern's lessons learned in a year atop Hawk Hill

After a few minutes of listing bird qualities, Kirsti Carr stops herself and laughs. “I love everything about birds,” she admits. “They’re just weird!”
A banded juvenile Red-tailed Hawk takes flight after release.
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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.