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Rodeo Valley Trail
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Leave No Trace Seven Principles

Learn more about the "Leave No Trace Seven Principles" to help minimize our actions may have on plants, animals, other people, and even entire ecosystems.
Perennial geraniums at Officers Row on Alcatraz Island.
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Plants of Alcatraz Historic Gardens from NPS

Photos of flora commonly found on Alcatraz Island, presented by volunteers of the Parks Conservancy.
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Rainwater Catchment System at the Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Parks Conservancy staff shoveling compost at the Alcatraz Historic Gardens
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Composting at the Gardens of Alcatraz

Ocean Beach visitors warm up beside a bonfire in the iconic fire pits as a golden sunset illuminates the sky.
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Ocean Beach bonfires: How to snag a fire pit

Where else can you roast s'mores while watching the sun set over the Pacific Ocean? So bundle up and head out to these beaches for a memorable time out.
Parks Conservancy staff shoveling compost at the Alcatraz Historic Gardens
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Sustainable Gardening at Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Learn more about our sustainable gardening practices at Alcatraz Historic Gardens.
Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods
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Health Benefits of Nature

Enjoying the wonders of the outdoors is a small act that has big health benefits.
Close up photo of a peach colored rose 'Buff Beauty' from the Historic Gardens of Alcatraz
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Roses of Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Resident families introduced roses to Alcatraz during the military era, between 1850 and 1934. Surprisingly, roses thrived under these conditions and soon filled Alcatraz’s first gardens.
A historical photo of an incarcerated gardener watering plants in the gardens of Alcatraz.
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Alcatraz Incarcerated Gardeners

Learn about the stories of Alcatraz Island's incarcerated gardeners.
A red and gray San Francisco Muni bus parked at a station in the Presidio
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Transit to Trails: How to take public transportation to GGNRA parks

Buses, light rail, and ferries get us where we need to go in the Bay Area—including parks! The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is unique in the national park system for its proximity to an urban area, which means public transit can be a viable option for getting here...