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Dennis Mabasa.
Gateways Article
Dennis Mabasa is the dynamic new Vice President of Community and Youth Programs for the Parks Conservancy. We chatted with Dennis about their connection to the outdoors and the importance of community.
A sea lion at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands.
Article
OK, so a sea lion "walks" onto Alcatraz Island. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s actually the start of a wonderful story of partnership and conservation.
A sea lion at the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands.
Article
OK, so a sea lion "walks" onto Alcatraz Island. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s actually the start of a wonderful story of partnership and conservation.
Trail at El Polin Springs, The Presidio
Events
El Polin Spring
Come build community with other queer and trans folks for a reflective, restoration afternoon at El Polín!
Portrait of birder Daniela Sánchez with binoculars on a birding trip.
Gateways Article
Many people flock to birding because they love birds' beautiful plumage, their intricate songs, or their entertaining antics. For Daniela Sánchez, it was serendipity.
A bicyclist rides through water along the Bay Trail near Bothin Marsh.
Gateways Article
As storms raged over the winter, flooding paths and ripping apart beach walkways, the message was clear: Watch out!
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Birds in the Golden Gate National Parks
Rock Spring Trailhead (intersection of Pantoll Rd & Ridgecrest Blvd)
Event
The Alcatraz water tower is a 250,000 gallon elevated steel water tank designed in 1939 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works.

Indians of All Tribes Occupied Alcatraz from 1969-1971

Stories
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk

Compiled by Kelsie McInnis and Hayley Ross

Our Work
Red-tailed Hawk
Habitat Restoration in Tennessee Valley
Homestead Valley - Fire Road Gate on Panoramic Hwy
Volunteer
Habitat Restoration in Tennessee Valley
Coyote Ridge - Vista de Valle
Volunteer