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The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Power Plant seen in the background.
Events

Celebrate Earth Day on Alcatraz

Tue, Apr 22 10:00am-4:30pm
Alcatraz Island
Join us for a special Earth Day experience on Alcatraz Island, where history meets nature. Explore the island’s stunning gardens, discover sustainable gardening practices, and participate in a hands-on marine science activity that connects us to the health of San Francisco Bay.
Sign saying "Women Working" with a trail crew in the background.
Volunteer

Women's Spring Trail Day

Tennessee Valley Parking Lot
Come work alongside members of the NPS Trail Crew to help improve the trail systems of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This space is designed to connect all women and their allies to nature.
Discovering local flora and fauna during the City Nature Challenge.
Events

City Nature Challenge: Bioblitz at Lands End

Sat, Apr 26 10:00am-1:00pm
Lands End Lookout Visitor Center
Join us for the City Nature Challenge at Lands End!
Discovering local flora and fauna during the City Nature Challenge.
Stories

Nature Quest: Explore, Engage, and Discover the Coastside Parks!

TBD
Come learn about your local parks and libraries!
A historic black-and-white photograph of a group of incarcerated musicians at Alcatraz Island playing in a prison band.
Events

Black History Day on Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island
On Feb. 27, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will be highlighting untold stories of Black history on Alcatraz Island.
Volunteers work with manzanita cuttings
Volunteer

Belonging in Nature: Queer and Trans Community Day

Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Join us for a transformative and restorative day at the Presidio Nursery!
Couple sits on felled tree looking towards the Golden Gate Bridge

Valentine's Day

Events
Sunlight breaking through stormy cloud over Alcatraz

Winter 2020 Guide to the Golden Gate National Parks

Park E-Ventures Article
Tipi on Alcatraz with Golden Gate Bridge in background

In their own words: History comes alive at Alcatraz Occupation Anniversary

Park E-Ventures Article
View of wind turbines and solar panels from atop an Alcatraz cruises boat.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area is now carbon neutral. Here’s what that means.

Park E-Ventures Article
Catract creek, Mt. Tam

One Tam Member Hike: Photography Along Cataract Trail and Falls

Rock Spring Trailhead (intersection of Pantoll Rd & Ridgecrest Blvd)
Events
Funeral bell mushroom on Mt Tam's Kent Lake area

Mt. Tam MycoBlitz

Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot
Events
Smoky-gilled hypholoma mushroom

One Tam Member Outing: Mushrooms of Mt. Tam

Lake Lagunitas Parking Lot
Events
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Golden Gate Bridge webcam sunset view, December 2019

Golden Gate Bridge Live Webcams

Golden Gate Bridge views from our parks

Parks
Volunteers at Nike Missile Site.

Winter Warm-Up Series: Fort Cronkhite

Coastal Trail Trailhead at Fort Cronkhite
Events
Volunteers at Nike Missile Site.

Winter Warm-Up Series: Fort Barry

Battery Alexander Trailhead and Parking Lot
Events
Volunteers at Nike Missile Site.

Winter Warm-Up Series: Fort Baker

Bay Area Discovery Museum
Events
Presidio Nursery volunteers work with seeds

(CANCELED) Presidio Nursery

Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Events
Presidio Nursery volunteers work with seeds

(CANCELED) Presidio Nursery

Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Events
Presidio Nursery volunteers work with seeds

(CANCELED) Presidio Nursery

Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Events
Volunteers work with manzanita cuttings

(CANCELED) Presidio Nursery

Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Events
Volunteers work with manzanita cuttings

(CANCELED) Presidio Nursery

Presidio Native Plant Nursery
Events
Trail Stewardship Volunteers

(CANCELED) Golden Gate Trail Stewardship Program

Ocean Beach - Stairwell # 5
Events
Volunteers wash pots at the Fort Funston Nursery

(CANCELED) Fort Funston Nursery

Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery and Volunteer Program
Volunteer
Stewardship Intern at Work

(CANCELED) Park Stewardship Marin - Muir Beach

Muir Beach parking lot
Events

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