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PARK ADVENTURES ENDS IN PRINT, MORE ADVENTURES BEGIN ONLINE

By Michele Gee, Chief of Interpretation and Education, Golden Gate National Parks

STANDING AMONG THE HISTORIC BATTERIES and forts that overlook the Golden Gate, it can feel like time is standing still. You might

feel that not much has changed in the parks’ 40 year history—after all, their beauty remains unmatched and undiminished.

Then the cell phone of the person next to you goes off, blaring a Justin Bieber song. Another person is taking a photo with her smartphone and updating her Facebook status. No, time has not stood still.

With the proliferation of smartphones and rise of social media, people are interacting with the park in much different ways than they were even 10 years ago. With over 7 million people visiting our websites each year and thousands of Facebook members and Twitter followers, we know that more people are ac-cessing information online than ever before.

To keep up with the demands of online users and to allocate our resources in a more efficient and envi-ronmentally conscious manner, we have decided to make this our last print edition of Park Adventures.

While it has been a valuable source of news over the years, we know you will find the most up-to-date in-formation through websites, e-newsletters, and social media. Here are a few ways to get the same great Park Adventures content—and more:

1) Get to know www.parksconservancy.org/calendar. It’s a comprehensive listing of events in the parks, compiled by our official park partner—the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. You can search by date (click on the calendar grid) and also by loca-tion, event type, audience, and more (use the search bars). The National Park Service also offers fantastic websites with maps and tips for your visit: Golden Gate National Parks: www.nps.gov/goga Muir Woods National Monument: www.nps.gov/muwo Fort Point National Historic Site: www.nps.gov/fopo Alcatraz: www.nps.gov/alcatraz

2) Subscribe to the Parks Conservancy’s free e-news-letter, Park E-ventures, featuring can’t-miss events, articles about the parks’ wonders, and stunning pho-tos. Sign up at www.parksconservancy.org/eventures.

3) Stay in the loop by “liking” the Parks Conservancy on Facebook (www.facebook.com/parksconservancy) and following the park on Twitter

(GoldenGateNPS and parks4all).

4) Become a member of the Parks Conservancy. You’ll get the Conservancy’s quarterly newsletter, Gateways, which features hand-picked hikes. You’ll also receive invitations to members-only events with park rangers. For full details, visit www.parks-conservancy.org/membership.

5) Finally, you can always visit or call one of our visi-tor centers or ranger stations at the Presidio, Muir Woods, Marin Headlands, Lands End, Alcatraz, Fort Point, Fort Mason, or Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion; their phone numbers are all listed on the back cover.

Thank you for visiting our parks. We hope you enjoy your next destination, online or on the trail!

Bring the Kids! Crissy Field Evening Hike and CampfireFriday, March 22, 5–7 pm

Join Crissy Field Center’s Community Programs team for an easy, family-friendly walk, themed around the wonders of spring. See native wildlife and learn how the Ohlone used marsh plants for food and healing. Also, a campfire with s’mores! See “Crissy Field” section for more details.

Lands End Wildflower WalkSaturday, April 27, 10 am–1 pm

Take a sensational stroll with Parks Conservancy Stewardship Coordinator Eric Klein and experience one of the showiest

floral displays in the Bay Area—all made possible by the efforts of community volunteers. This is a great chance to visit the new Lands End Lookout, too. See “Lands End” section for more details.

Fifth Annual Members Day at Lands EndSaturday, May 4, 11 am–2 pm

Don’t miss this fun-filled day at Lands End celebrating the parks and our members! Explore the exciting and colorful history of this rocky coastline with ship-wreck viewing, nature activities, and much more. A great outing for the whole family.

PARKS CONSERVANCY MEMBERS HIKING SERIESCOMPASS POINTSGolden Gate National Recreation Area Rangers, Staff, Volunteers Slither into the Year of the SnakeOn February 23, the Golden Gate National Parks made a triumphant appearance in San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade. It was the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s first time participating in this beloved tradition, which began in the 1860s as a way for residents of Chinatown to share their culture with the community.

Superintendent Frank Dean was among the 50 park rangers, National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Con-servancy staff, Crissy Field Center youth leaders, and park volunteers who marched in this year’s parade.

In “lion dance”-style, a crew of participants carried a 60-foot San Francisco garter snake, an endangered species in the park and a fitting symbol during this Year of the Snake. On the parade route, the “snake” chased a “California red-legged frog” (its preferred prey in the wild) while other participants spread the joy and wonder of these national parks through costumes, signs, and pure enthusiasm. Many thanks to all who helped out and cheered on! Gung hay fat choy!

“Roving Ranger” Rolls Out This SpringThe National Park Service and Parks Conservancy have teamed up to launch the “Roving Ranger,” a custom-designed truck that will bring park resources to communities at a dis-tance from the parklands. Equipped with a walk-up window and wifi, it looks like a food truck but dishes up information.

The truck will be staffed by a uniformed ranger and Conser-vancy representative who will share park maps, brochures, and tips on accessing the parks’ natural and cultural resourc-es. Look for this “mobile trailhead” to pop up at more remote park sites and during community events.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR MEMBERS EVENTSMembers Hiking Series events are free and open to Parks Conservancy members. Space is limited and hikes fill up fast. Priority will be given to those who have not attended the hike in the past. Registration is required; call (415) 561-3060 or e-mail [email protected].

Members events are denoted by in this book.

Become a Parks Conservancy member to enjoy these hikes and other great benefits; visit www.parks conservancy.org/membership.

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www.parksconservancy.org/calendar

www.nps.gov/goga

www.nps.gov/muwo

www.nps.gov/fopo

www.nps.gov/alcatraz

www.parksconservancy.org/eventures

www.facebook.com/parksconservancy



www.parksconservancy.org/membership


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MORI POINTMori Point Meander 1–3:30 pm

PRESIDIOMystery Hike 10 am–NooN

MARIN HEADLANDSBeginning Birding 9:30–11:30 am

Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay 11 am–NooN

Battery Townsley Open House NooN–4 pm Coastal Defenses of San Francisco Bay 1–2 pm

MUIR WOODSPlay Date in Muir Woods 9–11:30 am

PRESIDIOThe Last Gun 11 am–3 pm

RANCHO CORRAL DE TIERRARide On Through to the Other Side 10 am–12:30 pm

SWEENEY RIDGEThe Russians Are Coming! NooN–3 pm


MUIR WOODSForever Spring Walk 9:30 am–NooN

PRESIDIOBuffalo Soldiers: Gone but Not Forgotten! 2–3:30 pm

MARIN HEADLANDSGolden Gate Play Date: Dabbling & Diving Ducks 9:30–11:30 am

PRESIDIOShuttle Through Time 1:30–3 pm


CRISSY FIELDBring the Kids! Evening Hike and Campfire 5–7 pm


MARIN HEADLANDSNike Missile Site Open House 12:30–3:30 pm

Ocean’s Aglow: Family Night Hike and Campfire 5:30–8 pm


CRISSY FIELDCrissy Field Aviation Walk 10 am–NooN

MARIN HEADLANDSLet’s Move in the Headlands! 10 am–1 pm

MUIR WOODSBy Gravity Car to Muir Woods! 9 am–1 pm

PRESIDIONational Cemetery Walk 10 am–NooN

In the Footsteps of Anza 1–3 pm

FORT POINTPier Crabbing 10 am–NooN

PRESIDIOHealthy Parks, Healthy People: Family Fun Fitness! 10–11:30 am

Three Flags of the Presidio 2–3 pm

MARIN HEADLANDSCreating Healthy Lunches 10 am–12:30 pm

Pinnipeds at Point Bonita 1–4 pm

MUIR WOODSOwl Wars 5:30–8:30 pm

PRESIDIOThe Hidden Presidio: Mysteries Revealed! 11:15 am–12:15 pm

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MUIR WOODSMuir Woods After Hours 6–8 pm

FORT BAKERHistoric Fort Baker Tour 1–2 pm

MUIR WOODSService Learning Experience 9:30 am–2:30 pm

AT MULTIPLE SITESTeens on Trails 9:30 am–12:30 pm

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HOW TO USE PARK ADVENTURESPark Adventures features walks, talks, volunteer opportunities, and other programs offered by the National Park Service, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Presidio Trust. Most programs are free (exceptions noted) and open to the public. The monthly calendar pages list programs by park site, date, and time. Program descriptions follow the calendar pages, are organized by park site, and include full contact and registration information.

Program locations, dates, and times are subject to change without notice; please call ahead to verify information.

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MILAGRA RIDGEEarth Day on Milagra Ridge NooN–2 pm

PRESIDIOPedaling the Presidio 1–3 pm


MUIR WOODSBest View Ever 9:30 am–1 pm

MUIR WOODSNational Park Week Fee-Free Days



PRESIDIOThey Called It Home 1–2:30 pm


MUIR WOODSNational Park Week Fee-Free DaysMuir Woods After Hours 6:30–8:30 pm



AT MULTIPLE SITESTrail Season Kickoff 9 am–NooN

LANDS ENDShipwrecks at the Golden Gate 11 am–NooN

MARIN HEADLANDSFamily Explorers Bay Sail 9:30 am–NooN

OCEAN BEACH Earth Day Cleanup 10 am–NooN

PRESIDIO Scenes from a Post 9 am–NooN

Three Flags of the Presidio 2–3 pm

LANDS ENDWildflower Walk 10 am–1 pm

MARIN HEADLANDSPoint Bonita YMCA Wildflower Walk 10:30 am–1:30 pm

MUIR WOODSService Learning Experience 9:30 am–2:30 pm



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FORT POINTPier Crabbing 10 am–NooN

MARIN HEADLANDSGolden Gate Play Date: Super Seas 9:30–11:30 am

Nike Missile Site Open House 12:30–3:30 pm

Coastal Camp Open House 1–4 pm


Buffalo Soldiers: Gone but Not Forgotten! 11 am–NooN

MARIN HEADLANDSWildflower Photography Hike 9:30 am–NooN

PRESIDIOHealthy Parks, Healthy People: Hiking for Heartbeats! 10–11:30 am

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MARIN HEADLANDSHeadlands In Bloom Mother’s Day Hike 1–4 pm

MILAGRA RIDGEMother’s Day on Milagra NooN–2 pm



Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay 11 am–NooN

Battery Townsley Open House NooN–4 pm Coastal Defenses of San Francisco Bay 1–2 pm



MUIR WOODSCalorie Burner 9:30 am–2 pm

United Nations Day at Muir Woods

PRESIDIOPatriotism and Prejudice 1–3 pm


SWEENEY RIDGEThe Russians Are Coming! NooN–3 pm

PRESIDIOMemorial Day: A Day of Honor & Remembrance10:30 am–NooN

FORT MASONGGRO Volunteer Recruitment Meeting 7–9:30 pm

PRESIDIOBuffalo Soldiers: Gone but Not Forgotten! 2–3 pm

FORT MASONGGRO Volunteer Recruitment Meeting 7–9:30 pm


AT MULTIPLE SITESEndangered Species Day




FORT MASONGGRO Volunteer Recruitment Meeting 10 am–12:30 pm

FORT POINT Pier Crabbing 10 am–NooN

LANDS END5th Annual Parks Conservancy Members Day 11 am–2 pm

MARIN HEADLANDSNike Missile Site Open House 12:30–3:30 pm

Family Backpack Haypress Camp 3 pm–(5/5, NooN)

PRESIDIO Presidio Birdlife 9:30 am–NooN

The Last Gun 11 am–3 pm

LANDS ENDShipwrecks at the Golden Gate 11 am–NooN

MARIN HEADLANDSPoint Bonita YMCA Wildflower Walk10:30 am–1:30 pm

PRESIDIONational Cemetery Walk 10 am–NooN


FORT BAKERHistoric Fort Baker Tour 1–2 pm

LANDS ENDHealthy Parks, Healthy People: Hiking for Heartbeats! 10–11:30 am

MUIR WOODSInternational Migratory Bird Day 8 am–2 pm

PRESIDIOThree Flags of the Presidio 2–3 pm

MUIR WOODSMuir Woods After Hours 7–9 pm

PRESIDIOBuffalo Soldiers: Gone but Not Forgotten! 10–11 am

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Alcatraz Island

Baker Beach

Bolinas Ridge

China Beach

Cliff House

Crissy Field

Fort Baker

Fort Cronkhite

Fort Funston

Fort Mason

Fort Point

Gerbode Valley

Kirby Cove

Lands End

Marin Headlands

Martinelli Ranch

Milagra Ridge

Mori Point

Muir Beach

Muir Woods

Oakwood Valley

Ocean Beach

Olema Valley

Pedro Point

Phleger Estate

Point Bonita

Presidio

Rancho Corral

de Tierra

Rodeo Beach

Rodeo Valley

Stinson Beach

Sutro Heights

Sweeney Ridge

Tennessee Valley

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PROGRAMSEndangered Species Day 5/17This is a day to honor—and give a boost to—the imperiled spe-cies in the Golden Gate National Parks. These parklands are home

to more federally protected species than any other unit of the national park system in continental North America, including the coho salmon, mission blue butterfly, Presidio clarkia, San Francisco garter snake, and the California red-legged frog—

our 2013 Species of the Year.

On Endangered Species Day, we’ll have projects throughout the park to restore vital habitat for the red-legged frog and other native plants and animals. Come and bring your family and friends for a fun day of volunteering.

For more information, contact us at 561-3044 or [email protected], or visit www.parkscon-servancy.org/volunteer.

Teens on Trailsn Cesar Chavez Day: 3/29 (9:30 am–12:30 pm)

Teens—turn your day off into a “day on” the trails! Have fun with friends in a beautiful park setting—and fulfill your volunteer requirements! For project locations and details, call 561-3044 or e-mail [email protected], or visit www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

ALCATRAZOpen daily (except for Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1). Join ranger-led pro-grams, use self-guid-ing brochures, and take the compelling

cellhouse audio tour to learn about this historic island.

A captioned video introduction about Alcatraz history is shown every 30 minutes in the island the-ater. Additional exhibits containing Alcatraz artifacts and other historic items are located in the new mu-seum store in the basement level of the cellhouse.

Phone 561-4900, 9 am to 4 pm, for program and general information.

Daily ferry service to Alcatraz origi-nates at Pier 33, and the cellhouse audio tour can be purchased with ferry tickets.

Visit www.alcatrazcruises.com or phone 981-ROCK for ticket reservations.

Note: Alcatraz tickets frequently sell out as much as one week in advance. Visit the Alcatraz website at www.nps.gov/alcatraz.

Accessibility Features

n The SEAT (shuttle) transport is available for wheelchair users and visitors physically unable to walk up the quarter-mile, 12 percent-grade hill to the cellhouse.

Children under 14 must be escorted by an adult; service animals allowed.

n Ask at Pier 33 for the loan of an assistive listening device for the duration of your visit.

n Transcripts of the cellhouse audio tour are available for hearing-im-paired visitors.

n Ask about the visually accessible descriptor version of the audio tour.

n Braille versions of the cellhouse audio tour are available for vision-impaired visitors.

n Stationary ranger programs, provided at least once daily, are marked on the island’s program board with a wheelchair symbol.

n Please ask about accommodations for any program given.

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ONGOINGGOGA Maintenance/ San Francisco Shoreline n Fort Mason Tuesdays (9 am–NooN)n Sutro Heights Wednesdays & Fridays (9 am–NooN)

n Presidio Thursdays & Saturdays (9 am–NooN)

Help keep the San Francisco shore-line beautiful! Volunteers are needed to help keep these popular public destinations well-maintained for locals and visitors to use and enjoy.

Projects include litter removal, weeding invasive plants, vegetation pruning, sand removal, painting, site improvements, and trail mainte-nance.

Project locations encompass historic and scenic sites such as Fort Mason, East Beach, Crissy Airfield, Golden Gate Promenade, West Bluffs, His-toric Batteries along Coastal Bluffs, Baker Beach, China Beach, Lobos Creek, and Sutro Heights.

For more information, call 793-6974 or e-mail [email protected]. For ad-ditional dates and meeting locations, call the recorded hotline at 447-9376.

Habitat Restoration TeamSundays (9:30 am–2:30 pm)

The Habitat Restoration Team, es-tablished in 1988, engages commu-nity members in the management and enhancement of the Golden Gate National Parks.

Volunteers and staff meet weekly at different scenic locations to restore the parks’ native habitat by remov-ing invasive plants, transplanting native plants, and seed collecting.

Appropriate for adults and youth (chaperones are required for youth under age 15).

Meeting locations vary; phone 289-1861 for locations, directions, and carpool availability. Or check the ho-tline, 289-1862, for work schedule.

Invasive Plant PatrolWednesdays (10 am–2:30 pm)

The Invasive Plant Patrol hikes park trails to find new invasions of exotic plants, and removes localized infestations before they become uncontrolled.

You’ll learn to identify both mali-cious and benign plants during these hikes that last approximately four hours.

Appropriate for adults and youth (chaperones are required for youth under age 15).

Meeting locations vary, and work dates are sometimes intermittent; phone 289-1861 to register. For more information, call the hotline 289-1862.

PARK STEWARDSHIPn Marin County Saturdays (10 am–1 pm); Wednesdays (1–4 pm)

n San Francisco Thursdays and Saturdays (1–4 pm)

n San Mateo County Saturdays (10 am–1 pm)

The Park Stewardship Program works to restore and maintain prior-ity parklands within the Golden Gate National Parks.

Whether protecting an endangered species, re-storing a historic feature, or improving a trail, com-munity support is the key to ensuring the long term protection of these unique park sites.

Work day events include a combination of hands-on service and short natural or cultural history

lessons. Come out and lend a hand! For schedule details, contact us at 561-3044, [email protected], or visit www.parksconser-vancy.org/volunteer.

Trail Season Kickoff4/20 (9 am–NooN)

Time to kick off a new year of amazing trail work with the intrepid Golden Gate Trail Crew.

Help repair, maintain, and enhance trails, and protect natural habitat. Volunteering on trails is fun, reward-ing, and great exercise!

Trail work days continue every third Saturday, 9 am to NooN.

For project locations and details, contact us at 561-3044 or [email protected].

Weed WatchersTimes vary, call ahead

Weed Watchers patrol national park trails in San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin counties, detecting and mapping weeds as they first invade. If you enjoy leisurely hikes through the parks but also want to help pro-tect natural resources, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Volunteers are trained in identifica-tion of priority invasive plants along with the methods to map and report their findings.

After attending a training ses-sion, volunteers can join any of the weekly guided surveys or adopt their own trails. GPS training provided for those interested. Appropriate for adults and teens. Registration required. For information, call 331-5023 or e-mail [email protected].

All phone numbers are area code (415) unless otherwise noted.

Indicates a closed-captioned program.

Indicates either full or partial wheelchair accessibility.

Indicates assisted listening devices available.

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April Showers the Park with Volunteer Events Whatever your motivation (or your celebration), April presents many won-derful occasions to get out to the Golden Gate National Parks and volunteer.

Earth Week (April 16–22, with Earth Day on April 22) is an op-portunity to give back to Mother Earth—by healing some of her most beautiful places in our parks. On April 20, there will be a special Earth Day beach cleanup (see “Ocean Beach” section for details).

National Volunteer Week (April 21–27) recognizes the extraor-dinary contributions of those who give their time and energy to worthy causes.

This is a great time to join the ranks of those who serve the com-munity in so many ways!

National Park Week (April 22–26) features free admission to all national parks across the country. Come volunteer and give back to express your thanks to these amazing American treasures.

To learn how you can volunteer during these commemorative events, call 561-3044 or e-mail [email protected], or visit www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

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near the fishing pier at the western end of Crissy Field. Once there, you’ll find a booklet that directs you down the Mystery Trail in search of the first clue. There are nine secret plaques altogether, hidden along a one-mile waterfront trail—can you find them all? A prize awaits you if you can! Free.

PROGRAMSCrissy Field Aviation Walk3/16 (10 am–NooN)

Explore Crissy Field and learn about its role in early aviation history on this easy, one-mile walk. Meet do-cent Don Gray at the Warming Hut,

at the west end of Mason Street.

Generally accessible – some visitors with disabilities may need assistance

FORT BAKERHistoric Fort Baker Tour3/30, 5/11 (1–2 pm)

Come visit Fort Baker’s historic Colonial Revival buildings and learn how this 1905 army post represent-ed a new and improved standard of living for the officers and soldiers stationed here. Meet architectural historian Kristin Baron at the Ca-vallo Point reception building, 601

Murray Circle. This easy, one-mile walk has one slightly steep hill climb.

Program limited to 20 people; heavy rain cancels. For reservations and parking information, call 331-1540.

FORT FUNSTONFort Funston Nursery and StewardshipSaturdays (9:30 am–12:30 pm)

The Fort Funston Nursery, one of five native plant nurseries in the park, grows 25,000 plants per year. The Green Team volunteers partici-pate in seed collection, propagation, transplanting, pruning, weeding, and outplanting.

Appropriate for adults and youth ages 10 and up (chaperones are required for youth under age 15). RSVP is requested; phone 652-2373 for information, registration, and directions. More details at www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

FORT MASONGGRO Volunteer Recruitment Meetings5/1, 5/2 (7–9:30 pm); 5/4 (10 am–12:30 pm)

Since 1983, the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory has trained community volunteers to monitor migrating

birds of prey in the Marin Head-lands using counting, banding, and telemetry techniques.

We are looking for new hawkwatch volunteers for the fall 2013 season. Come hear how you can get in-volved at a no-obligation volunteer recruitment meeting. (There are three meetings scheduled but you only need to attend one.)

All three meetings are held down-stairs at 201 Fort Mason, Golden Gate National Recreation Area headquarters. Call 331-0730 for more information.

FORT POINTThe fort is open Friday through Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm. Phone 556-1693 to verify access hours. For more information, visit the Fort Point website at www.nps.gov/fopo.

ONGOING“Building the Golden Gate Bridge”Video made by Bethlehem Steel on the construction of this national engineering landmark.

Cannon Loading DemonstrationsDiscover how soldiers loaded a Na-poleon 12-pounder cannon as part of a typical Civil War artillery drill.

“Fort Point, Guardian of the Golden Gate”Award-winning, 30-minute video program about the history of Fort Point from 1776 through World War II. Shown throughout the day.

Fort Point staff offer a variety of programs; a schedule is posted at the Fort’s entrance.

PROGRAMSPier Crabbing3/9, 4/6, 5/4 (10 am–NooN)

Learn about crabbing in San Fran-cisco Bay. Learn about bait, equip-ment, and regulations, then try your luck with our nets. Reservations required; please phone 556-1693.


ONGOING Alcatraz Historic GardensThe historic gardens, once created by military and federal prison staff and inmates on San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island, are being reclaimed as a joint project of the Garden Conservancy, the Golden Gate Na-tional Parks Conservancy, and the National Park Service.

n Open Garden and “Ask the Gar-dener”: Wednesdays (11 am–2 pm) Enjoy the blooms and blossoms along Officers’ Row.

n Guided Docent Tour: Fridays and Sundays (9:30 am starting from Alcatraz dock; take 9:10 am boat) This walking garden tour is free, but purchase of boat ticket is required.

n Gardens Volunteers: Wednesdays and Fridays (8:30 am–12:30 pm)

Join the effort and volunteer! Docents and gardeners needed. Visit www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer for application and

details. Please note that registra-tion is required for this program.

Alcatraz Junior RangersYoung people between the ages of 6 and 12 can become Alcatraz Junior Rangers. Booklets are free and available in the Dock Office. Those who complete the booklet receive a Junior Ranger Badge.

Alcatraz Night TourFeel a chill run down your spine as you venture into dark corners of this old island prison! Limited to just a few hundred visitors, the Alcatraz Night Tour programs include special topics, tours, and activities not of-fered during daytime hours.

For more information, visit www.parksconservancy.org. Buy boat tickets well in advance, as they sell out quickly. For tickets, visit www.alcatrazcruises.com or phone 981-ROCK for ticket reservations. For program information, phone 561-4926.

Audio TourAn award-winning audio tour of the cellhouse is included in the price of the ferry ticket. Listen to the voices of inmates, guards, and their fami-lies as they tell their stories of living and growing up on the island.

Author ProgramsThe cellhouse store hosts authors who have written about their experience on the island. Authors include former inmates and guards and family members who grew up on the Rock, as well as historians who have researched the island’s history. The program gives visitors an opportunity to meet and talk with these knowledgeable writers.

Daily ProgramsNational park rangers and volun-teers present 15-minute talks and

guided one-hour tours when staffing permits. Typical programs include “Famous Inmates,” “Great Escapes,” “200 Years,” “Birds of Alcatraz,” “Alcatraz in Hollywood,” “Myths of Alcatraz,” and “Al Capone.” Check the program board at the dock for times and locations of talks and tours. No reservations necessary.

We Hold the Rock In 1969, a group of Native Ameri-cans began a highly publicized, 19-month occupation of Alcatraz Island. This marked the beginning

of a modern Indian movement of America’s indigenous people. This award-winning, permanent exhibit features photographs, music, video clips, and contemporary interviews with former occupiers.

CLIFF HOUSEEnjoy views of the Pacific Ocean and Seal Rocks from the public outdoor terraces of the Cliff House. The Cliff House Restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner; phone 386-3330 for reser-vations. The Camera Obscura on the lower terrace is open seven days a week, weather permitting; phone 750-0415 or visit www.nps.gov/goga for more information.

CRISSY FIELD

ONGOINGCrissy Field Mystery Trail ChallengeAvailable every day, 9 am–4 pm

Recommended for families and groups with children ages 5 to 10. Calling all seaside sleuths! Grab a magnifying glass and get down to the Warming Hut,

CRISSY FIELD CENTERThe Crissy Field Center location at 603 Mason St. in the Presidio is closed during the Doyle Drive Replacement Project, although Café Crissy at that address will remain open.

Center programs and operations are now located in the interim Center at the eastern end of East Beach. The new facility, a showcase of sus-tainable design and construction, features the Beach Hut café which is open to the public seven days a week, 9 am to 5 pm.

A partnership of the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and Presidio Trust, the Crissy Field Center encourages new generations to be bold leaders for thriving parks, healthy communities and a more environmentally just society.

The Center offers a variety of educational programs, including weekend workshops for youth and families, summer camps, and seasonal events. For registration and scholarship information, call 561-7765 or visit our website www.crissyfieldcenter.org.

Bring the Kids! Crissy Field Evening Hike and Campfire 3/22 (5–7 pm)

Join Crissy Field Center’s Community Programs team for an easy, spring-themed interpretive walk around the Crissy Field Marsh to explore this amazing restored habitat. Learn about the animals that call the marsh their home, as well as how the Ohlone used many of the native plants for food and healing.

The hike will be followed by a campfire with ranger-led stories, songs, and s’mores. This hike is intended for families with children aged 3-10.

Free for Parks Conservancy members. Required registration deadline: March 15.

To register for this event, or to become a Parks Conservancy member, call 561-3060 or e-mail [email protected].

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via a moderately strenuous hike up the Coastal Trail approximately half-mile north of the Rodeo Beach parking lot. For further assistance to the site, call 331-1540.

Marin Headlands HostelHostelling International’s Golden Gate Council Marin Headlands hos-tel offers an affordable outdoor en-vironmental education program for youth ages 6-18, as well as a similar program tailored to adults. Please call 863-1444 for more details.

Marin Headlands Junior RangersCalling all Junior Rangers! A fun opportunity for young people, ages 8–12, to explore the Marin Head-lands is now available free from the Visitor Center. Pick up your booklet and take the day to learn the area’s fascinating stories. Become a Marin Headlands Junior Ranger on your next visit.

Marin Headlands NurseryWednesdays (1–4 pm); Saturdays (9 am–NooN)

Come grow with us at the Marin Headlands Native Plant Nursery! Each year, we grow over 30,000 plants to restore habitats within the Marin Headlands.

The dedication and support of our volunteers are vital in the effort to grow plants, collect seeds, main-tain the nursery facility, and much more. Appropriate for adults and youth ages 11 and up (chaperones required for youth under age 15). RSVP requested; phone 332-5193 for information.

Marine Mammal CenterOpen daily (10 am–5 pm)

Visit a living, breathing marine mammal hospital! Learn about marine mammals and their ocean home, watch veterinary staff and volunteers at work, and view seal and sea lions patients from the observation deck.

Docent-led tours of the hospital are highly recommended and offered Monday and Friday at 1 pm and 3 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm (small fee applies). For more information, visit www.marinemammalcenter.org/visiting-us.

NatureBridge Birthday PartiesLet your child’s quest for adventure and love of nature be the inspira-tion for his or her next birthday celebration. NatureBridge is the perfect place to host the party of your dreams.

Parties integrate games, discov-ery, and outdoor fun into every celebration! For more information visit: www.naturebridge.org/family-youth-programs-golden-gate.

Nike Missile Site Open House3/2, 4/6, 5/4 (12:30–3:30 pm)

Open the first Saturday of each month, and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons. Unique in the National Park Service, this restored Cold War anti-aircraft mis-sile site has intriguing stories to tell. Leashed pets are welcome.

For updated visiting hours or tours, phone 331-1453. Buildings above

ground are wheelchair accessible. Visit the Nike Missile website at www.nps.gov/goga/nike-missile-site.htm.

Point Bonita LighthouseOpen Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays (12:30–3:30 pm)

Meet Point Bonita docents along the lighthouse trail. This hidden, historic setting offers breathtak-ing views and many stories. The half-mile trial is steep in places. For more information visit the Point Bonita Lighthouse website at www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm.

Point Bonita YMCA Field and Family ProgramsPoint Bonita YMCA offer family programs and outdoor environmen-tal education programs to connect people to each other, nature, and their national park. Bring your fam-ily or class out to explore and learn.

We offer a variety of activities throughout the spring, from wild-flower walks to learning how to create zero-waste lunches. Learn more about our programs at www.ymcasf.org/ptbonita/what_we_of-fer/for_kids. Or call 331-9622, ext. 480 for details.

Tennessee Valley Native Plant Nursery and StewardshipTuesdays (10 am–NooN, 1–4 pm)

The Tennessee Valley Nursery grows plants for more than a dozen restoration sites in the park, from Olema to the Marin Headlands.

Help improve native habitat by re-moving invasive plants, outplanting, transplanting seedlings, pruning, and seed collecting.

Appropriate for adults and youth ages 15 and up. RSVP requested; phone 289-1860 for information.

PROGRAMSBeginning Birding 3/3, 3/31, 5/5 (9:30–11:30 am)

Spring is back! Welcome our avian migrants back to the Marin Head-lands. Join volunteer Jane Haley for an easy walk along Rodeo Lagoon to discover birds that visit us in passing through, and those that comes here to nest.

Meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center. Bring binoculars and field guides. For ages 8 and up; no pets. Rain cancels.

For reservations, call 331-1540. Limit 15 people.

LANDS ENDExperience the Lands End Lookout visitor center. This LEED Platinum-certified facility features exhibits, a park store, cafe, restrooms, and a beautiful space to

escape the wind. Open 9 am to 5 pm every day. Information: 426-5240.

ONGOINGPark Stewardship: San FranciscoThursdays and Saturdays (1–4 pm)

Become a Park Steward and help re-store unique San Francisco coastal habitat and enhance our trail systems at Lands End and along the Presidio bluffs. Volunteer activities include weeding, watering, seed collection, litter removal, sign and fence maintenance, and planting. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor fun and hands-on education.

Appropriate for adults, families, and youth ages 14 and up (chaperones are required for youth under the age of 15).

Meeting locations vary; phone 341-3066 or visit www.parkscon-

servancy.org/volunteer for more information.

PROGRAMSHealthy Parks, Healthy People: Hiking for Heartbeats!5/11 (10–11:30 am)

This month, bring Mom along for a scenic hike along the Lands End Coastal Trail as we celebrate Mother Earth.

Meet the rangers at the Lands End Lookout Parking Lot. Then, after some quick stretches, we’ll set off on our Mother’s Day hiking adven-

ture, concluding the hike at Mile Rock Overlook.

Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and don’t mind getting a little dirty. Don’t forget your water bottles! Reservations required; please call 561-4323.

Shipwrecks at the Golden Gate4/20, 5/18 (11 am–NooN)

On a moderately strenuous hike, see and learn about some of the ships that perished on the rocky cliffs of the Golden Gate. Meet docent Rich Harned at the USS San

Francisco Memorial parking lot on El Camino del Mar, just north of 48th and Point Lobos avenues. Reserva-tions required; call 561-4323.

MARIN HEADLANDSThe Marin Headlands Visitor Center, once an army chapel, is open daily, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. It’s a great place to begin your park explora-tions, relax after a

hike, or enjoy our award-winning exhibits.

Please note the Visitor Center is open every day of the year except Thanks-giving Day and Christmas Day.

Park visitors with limited mobility can navigate the sands of Rodeo Beach by using a sand wheelchair (purchased with the help of a Whale Tale Grant from the California Coastal Commission).

The chair is available free of charge, and can be checked out with advance reservations at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center; call 331-1540.

Unless otherwise noted, all pro-grams require reservations.

For general information and to make reservations, phone the Marin Headlands Visitor Center at 331-1540.

ONGOINGBattery Townsley Open House3/3, 4/7, 5/5 (NooN–4 pm)

Open the first Sunday of each month. Battery Townsley at Fort Cronkhite was San Francisco’s most extensive—and most secret—World War II military fortification. From 1940 to 1948, it mounted two mas-sive battleship guns and housed more than 100 soldiers in an exten-sive network of tunnels.

Long closed to public access, Bat-tery Townsley has been refurbished and the public is invited to visit and explore this labyrinthine fortifica-tion. Battery Townsley is reached

Lands End Wildflower Walk 4/27 (10 am–1 pm)

Take a stroll through Lands End with Parks Conservancy Stewardship Coordinator Eric Klein and experience one of the showiest floral displays in the Bay Area.

Volunteers have planted over 100,000 native plants here, creating an incredibly diverse palette of color and texture during the peak of flower season. You’ll be treated to seaside daisy, yarrow, checkerbloom, pearly everlasting, and the rare San Francisco wallflower. Check out the newly opened Lands End Lookout afterward!

Free for Parks Conservancy members. Required registration deadline: April 20.

To register for this event, or to become a Parks Conservancy member, call 561-3060 or e-mail [email protected].

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blooms, practice field sketching techniques, and learn about popular pollinators. Then we’ll stop by the Headlands Native Plant Nursery for a stewardship and seed planting project.

For more information and to reg-ister visit www.naturebridge.org/goldengatefamily. Free.

Let’s Move in the Headlands! 3/16 (10 am–1 pm)

Grab your water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, and hat! Join Ranger Mariajose Alcantara on a “Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Park Pre-scriptions” walk up to Wolf Ridge, in your local national park. We will hike a five-mile loop along the Miwok and Coastal trails.

Wear comfortable shoes, dress in layers, and bring a fun stretch to share before our walk.

Meet at the Miwok Trailhead on Bunker Road across from Rodeo Lagoon. For reservations call 331-1540.

Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay3/3, 4/7, 5/5 (11 am–NooN)

Following the discovery of gold in 1848, the Bay Area experienced one

of the most explosive population expansions in modern history.

During the latter half of that century, the men and women of the lighthouse service, aided by their light and fog signals, directed hundreds of ships to safe passage through the Golden Gate and often provided life-saving services. These services played a critical role in the growth of a new state.

Join docent Warren Riley for an illustrated talk inside the Marin

Headlands Visitor Center.

For reservations, phone 331-1540.

Ocean’s Aglow: Family Night Hike and Campfire3/2 (5:30–8 pm)

Join us for a night hike to Rodeo Beach in search of bioluminescent plankton twinkling in the sand. Gather ’round the campfire for quality time with friends and fam-ily, sing songs, and get silly as you roast s’mores by moonlight.

For more information and to regis-ter visit www.naturebridge.org/gold-engatefamily. $12 per person.

Pinnipeds at Point Bonita 3/23 (1–4 pm)

It’s pinniped pupping season in the Headlands! Grab the family and your binoculars and join us on a four-mile roundtrip hike in search of harbor seals at Point Bonita.

We’ll conclude our day with a visit to the Marine Mammal Center where pinniped patients are nursed back to health and released into the ocean.

For more information and to reg-ister visit www.naturebridge.org/goldengatefamily. $12 per person.

Point Bonita YMCA Wildflower Walks 4/27, 5/18 (10:30 am–1:30 pm)

Bring your family out to enjoy a beautiful spring day together in the Marin Headlands with an experi-enced Point Bonita YMCA naturalist as your guide.

We will be looking for what is blooming, but we will also discuss other plants, birds, insects and whatever else may catch our eyes.

Pre-registration required. For details visit www.ymcasf.org/ptbo-nita/what_we_offer/for_kids/natu-ralist_led_hikes.

Please call (331-9622 x480) or e-mail Point Bonita YMCA ([email protected]) for more information or to register.

Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita Lighthouse3/27, 4/25, 5/24 (7–8:30 pm)

Watch the setting sun and greet the rising moon at this wild edge of the continent. The half-mile trail is steep in places.

Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Meet park staff and docents at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Heavy rain cancels. Limited to 50

people; program fills quickly. Reser-vations required; phone 331-1540.

Wildflower Photography Hike 4/13 (9:30 am–NooN)

Bring your camera and tripod to photograph spring wildflowers on this moderate, two- to three-mile hike.

Bring your camera manual if you would like help in operating your camera.

Meet Al Greening at the Headlands Visitor Center. Phone 331-1540 for reservations. Limit 10 people.

Coastal Camp Open House 4/6 (1–4 pm)

Join us for an opportunity to learn more about NatureBridge’s fabulous upcoming 2013 Coastal Camp sea-son. Meet the staff, participate in a family hike, and touch the tidepool creatures in the marine lab. For more information and to register, visit www.naturebridge.org/golden-gatefamily. Free.

Coastal Defenses of San Francisco Bay 3/3, 4/7, 5/5 (1–2 pm)

The Coastal defenses of San Fran-cisco Bay have played an important part in major historical events, such as the end of the Mexican-American War, the Gold Rush, California state-hood, the Civil War, WWI, and WWII. Each event provided the impetus for further improving defenses.

Join docent Warren Riley for an illustrated presentation of the coastal defenses of San Francisco Bay, 1850 to 1950. We will be discussing the advancements and thinking behind the many attempts to provide this critical area with the best and most advanced defenses of the day. For reservations, phone 331-1540.

Creating Healthy Lunches3/23 (10 am–12:30 pm)

Through this Point Bonita YMCA program, learn how to create zero-waste lunches that your kids will love—and that are good for the planet! We will play interactive games, spend time in the learning garden, and make a delicious and nutritious lunch together. Pre-registration required. Please call (331-9622 x480) or e-mail Point Bonita YMCA ([email protected]) for questions or to register.

Family Backpack Haypress Camp5/4 (3 pm)–5/5 (NooN)

The days are getting longer, the flowers are still blooming, and the weather is beginning to dry out. Per-

fect time for a family camping trip!

Bring your family (with kids ages 5 to 15) on a short overnight back-pack (one-mile walk) to serene Hay-press Camp. Learn more about local flora, fauna, and history, and share in the fun. Meet at Tennessee Valley Trailhead at 3 pm on May 4.

Reservations are required; contact the Visitor Center at 331-1540 and leave your e-mail address. The camp leader will contact you with more details prior to the campout. Limit 25 people.

Family Explorers Bay Sail4/20 (9:30 am–NooN)

Set sail for family adventure on the schooner Seaward. Navigate the Bay, hoist sails, and learn a bit about bay ecology during this 2.5-hour experience filled with breathtaking views and one-of-a-kind memories.

For more information and to regis-ter visit www.naturebridge.org/gold-engatefamily. $30 per person.

Golden Gate Play Date: Dabbling & Diving Ducks3/15 (9:30–11:30 am)

Waddle your way over to Rodeo Lagoon and take a closer look at

the wet and wondrous lives of ducks! You and your preschooler will become duck detectives and use hands-on activities to answer questions like: Do ducks eat the same food? Do ducks get wet? Do all ducks quack?

Together, we will explore duck specimens, play games, and use hand-crafted binoculars to observe ducks in their habitats.

For more information and to reg-ister visit www.naturebridge.org/family-youth-programs-golden-gate. $15 per child, parents free with child admission.

Golden Gate Play Date: Super Seas4/6 (9:30–11:30 am)

“S” is for sea. Join us as we cele-brate seals, sea stars, and whales as our “sea-lebrities” in the spotlight. We will guide you through hands-on activities designed to engage your preschooler’s sense of wonder and imagination through story, song, movement, and inquiry.

Together, we will take a walk inside a whale skeleton, meet a live sea star from our marine lab, and ex-plore size, texture, and shape—all while enjoying the great outdoors.

For more informa-tion and to register visit www.naturebridge.org/family-youth-pro-grams-golden-gate.

$15 per child, parents free with child admission.

Headlands In Bloom Mother’s Day Hike 5/12 (1–4 pm)

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By Gravity Car to Muir Woods! 3/16 (9 am–1 pm)

The current automobile entrance to Muir Woods was established in 1918. If Muir Woods was established as a National Monument in 1908, how did most visitors enter the park during the first decade?

Track history with docent Evelyn Rose and embark on a moder-ate round-trip hike that will trace the lower reaches of the Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway. Passengers either arrived by train or on the thrilling Gravity Car that glided passengers effortlessly down the mountain—a ride considered by many not to be for the faint of heart.

Hike begins at the Muir Woods Visi-tor Center.

Group limited to 15. Reservations required; phone 388-2596.

Calorie Burner 5/19 (9:30 am–2 pm)

This strenuous (but awesome) sev-en-mile hike kicks off at the Muir Woods Visitor Center. We visit the redwood forest by hiking through the main trail at Muir Woods.

Then we come to Bootjack Trail and hike up many, many steps, crossing small bridges and spotting small waterfalls along the way.

The TCC trail offers a nice break in a relatively flat mile, and the route continues downhill all the way back to the Muir Woods Visitor Center.

Wear sturdy hiking shoes and layers; bring lunch and plenty of wa-ter. Heavy rain cancels.

Reservations required; please call 388-2596.

Forever Spring Walk 3/24, 4/14, 5/5 (9:30 am–NooN)

Bring your family on this slow and moderate walk through the red-wood forest on the Fern Creek Trail to Camp Alice Eastwood and back.

Discover wild and endangered coho salmon, banana slug trails, the Native American uses of plants, ghost redwoods, and more. Learn about the families who came here by “gravity train” more than 100 years ago.

Appropriate for ages 6 and above. No strollers please. Dress in lay-ers, bring water and a light snack, and wear sturdy shoes with good treads.

Reservations required; phone 388-2596.

International Migratory Bird Day5/11 (8 am–2 pm)

Join us at Muir Woods for our 13th annual International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) with activities and fun for all ages. IMBD is observed every year by hundreds of thousands of people. Throughout the Western Hemisphere, people flock to parks, community centers, refuges, and town squares to learn more about wild birds, take action to conserve birds and their habitats, and simply have fun.

If you were ever a little curious about our fine-feathered friends, this is a great chance to dive in

and learn what you can do to help migrating birds.

Bring the family and join us for the IMBD celebration! For more information, visit www.nps.gov/muwo or phone 388-2596. Reserva-tions not required.

Muir Woods After Hours3/27 (6–8 pm), 4/25 (6:30–8:30 pm), 5/25 (7–9 pm)

Explore the evening magic of Muir Woods and learn about the secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest. This special walk begins 1.5 hour before sunset and will con-clude with the dark of night!

We’ll listen for owls, look for bats, give way to skunks, and use our senses to guide us through the trails.

This is an easy, two-mile walk on paved trail. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Children under 8 not advised. Reservations required; please call 388-2596.

National Park Week Fee-Free Days4/22–4/26

During this week-long celebra-tion, everyone gets in free to Muir Woods—and all national parks

across the country! Muir Woods will feature special Junior Ranger programs, Earth Day activities, and highlight the accomplishments of John Muir.

Check the Muir Woods website, www.nps.gov/muwo, before coming to the park for a complete listing of National Park Week events.

Owl Wars 3/23 (5:30–8:30 pm)

Muir Woods marks the southern front in a battle for survival be-tween two competing owl species.

On this strenuous five-mile dusk hike we will look and listen for the owls that call Muir Woods home, learn more about their history and ecology, and receive the latest re-search updates on our most famous resident, the spotted owl. Find out how the barred owl emerged as a potent new threat in our own backyard.

Meet Steffen Bartschat at the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument. No dogs. Bring flash-light, layers, water, and snack. $3 optional material fee.

Make required reservation by calling 388-2596.

MILAGRA RIDGEEarth Day on Milagra Ridge4/21 (NooN–2 pm)

Spring flowers will be on display on this easy, two-mile stroll with Nike missile veteran David Bridgman along Pacifica’s Milagra Ridge, site of a former gun emplacement, Nike missile site, and now the last stand for a quarter-sized endangered butterfly.

Meet at far north end of College Drive (north of Sharp Park Road) in Pacifica. Reservations recommend-ed; call (415) 561-4323.

Mother’s Day on Milagra5/12 (NooN–2 pm)

Before you give Mom flowers, take her on an easy walk among the wildflowers.

Naturalist and Nike missile veteran David Bridgman will show you mis-sion blue butterfly habitat and talk about the “swords to plowshares” history of Milagra

Ridge. Meet at far north end of College Drive (north of Sharp Park Road) in Pacifica.

Reservations recommended; call (415) 561-4323.

MORI POINTMori Point Meander3/10, 4/14, 5/12 (1–3:30 pm)

Join Pacifica historian Jerry Crow, and hear the tales of old Mori’s Tav-ern while strolling through restored habitat for the California red-legged frog and the San Francisco garter snake.

Moderate hike. Leashed dogs wel-come. Gather near the gate at the south end of Bradford Way (near the Moose Lodge) in Pacifica. Res-ervations recommended; call (415) 561-4323.

MUIR WOODSOpen every day, including holidays, between 8 am and sunset. Muir Beach and Muir Beach Overlook are open from 9 am to one hour after sunset.

The entrance fee for Muir Woods is $7 per person, ages 16 and up.

Phone the Muir Woods Hotline at 388-2595 for information and up-dates on hours, seasonal news, trail conditions, and program details.

All programs meet at the Visitor Center unless otherwise indicated.

Visit www.nps.gov/muwo for more information. Follow Muir Woods on Twitter, for up-to-the-moment information about interpretive programs, road and weather condi-tions, fire and air quality status, wildlife sightings, and photographs: @muirwoodsnps.

ONGOINGDaily ProgramsRangers and volunteers present 15-minute talks and guided one-hour tours when staffing permits.

Check the program board at the park entrance for times and locations of talks and tours. No reservations necessary.

Muir Beach CleanupSecond Saturdays (9:30–11:30 am)

Enjoy a healthful day at the beach by picking up litter. Meet at the Muir Beach parking lot. Drop-ins welcome. For information, call 388-2596.

Muir Woods Junior RangersChildren ages 8–12 years can become Muir Woods Junior Rangers and learn about the coast redwoods through an activity that’s all about you and the giant trees! Free book let available at the Visitor Center or at www.nps.gov/muwo.

Park Stewardship Marin: Muir Beach and Dias RidgeWednesdays (1–4 pm); Saturdays (10 am–1 pm)

Work outdoors and restore critical habitat for endangered coho salm-on. Meet at the Muir Beach parking

lot. For information, e-mail Naomi LeBeau at [email protected] or phone 321-9668.

Redwood Creek NurseryWednesdays (10 am–1 pm)

Grow and care for native plants and help maintain critical habitat. RSVP for meeting locations and direc-tions; phone 383-4390.

Redwood Discovery: A Quest at Muir WoodsChildren ages 6–12 years can play a rhyming game of forest clues and riddles on their walk. Free booklet available at the Visitor Center or for download at www.nps.gov/muwo.

PROGRAMSBest View Ever 4/28 (9:30 am–1 pm)

Ramble through a coast redwood forest at Muir Woods, then climb 1,100 feet up to emerge above the redwoods. We’ll enjoy the most scenic spot in Marin! It’s all downhill from there—ending the four-mile, moderate hike at the Visitor Center. Wear hiking shoes and layers; bring a snack and water. Meet at the Muir Woods Visitor Center. Heavy rain cancels. Reservations required; call 388-2596.

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Presidio Garden StewardsThird Thursdays (9 am–NooN)

Help Presidio Trust gardeners maintain and enhance the Presidio’s historic gardens and landscaped areas. Meet at Inspiration Point Overlook in the Presidio. For details, call 561-5333 or e-mail [email protected].

Presidio NurseryWednesdays and Saturdays (1–4 pm)

This nursery grows more than 60,000 plants per year! Learn to grow and care for native plants by transplanting seedlings, pruning, composting, seed collecting, and outplanting. Appropriate for adults and youth ages 10 and up (chaper-ones are required for youth under age 15). Meet at the nursery, which is located at 1244 Appleton Street, San Francisco. For informa-tion, call 561-4826 or visit www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

Presidio Park StewardsWednesdays & Saturdays (9 am–NooN); Sundays (10 am–1 pm)

Help enhance rare native plant habitat and create important wild-life corridors in the Presidio of San Francisco while learning about dune

and serpentine systems and work-ing in diverse habitats. Activities include invasive plant removal and native plant revegetation. Appro-priate for adults and youth ages 10 and up (chaperones required for youth under age 15). Meet at 8:50 am at Presidio Transit Center, 215 Lincoln Blvd. Phone 561-3044 to RSVP; for details, visit www.parks-conservancy.org/volunteer.

Presidio Plant PatrolFridays (1–4 pm)

Help eradicate noxious weeds that pose threats to the native biodiver-sity of Presidio plants and animals. Work sites are in many of the Presidio’s out-of-the-way areas. Appropriate for adults and youth ages 10 and up (chaperones re-quired for youth under 15). Meet at

12:50 pm at Presidio Transit Center, 215 Lincoln Blvd. RSVP requested; phone 561-3044. Details: www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

Presidio Trail CrewSecond Tuesdays (10 am–1 pm)

Help repair, maintain, and enhance trails, and protect sensitive natural habitat in the Presidio of San Fran-cisco. Your stewardship will help create and maintain a world-class trail system for years to come! Appropriate for adults and youth ages 15 and up. For information, call 561-5333, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.parkscon-servancy.org/volunteer.

The Last Gun3/2, 3/3, 4/6, 4/7, 5/4, 5/5 (11 am–3 pm)

How can a 50-ton gun simply disap-pear? Learn this and more while helping load and aim the last opera-tional gun of its kind. Photos of the century-old Endicott system batter-ies in action also are on display in an underground cartridge room.

In case of rain, call 561-4323 for schedule. Located at Battery Cham-berlin, north end of Baker Beach parking lot. Open 11 am to 3 pm, first full weekend of each month.

PROGRAMSBuffalo Soldiers: Gone but Not forgotten!3/1 (2–3:30 pm), 4/6 (11 am–NooN), 5/2 (2–3 pm), 5/25 (10–11 am)

Come and explore the story of the African American “Buffalo Soldiers” and learn about their challenges and triumphs during a time of overt racism and prejudice.

Join Ranger Alejandra Iraheta for a leisurely stroll from the San Fran-cisco National Cemetery to the Lombard Gate, concluding at the Presidio Visitor Center to check out the newly restored Buffalo Soliders exhibit.

Space is limited. Meet the ranger at the National Cemetery entrance gate at the corner of Lincoln Boule-vard and Sheridan Avenue. Reser-vations required; phone 561-4323.

Great Scott!5/25 (1–3 pm)

Explore Fort Winfield Scott, the post-within-a-post once described as “the most beautifully located army post in the country,” on an easy 1.5-mile walk. Wear layered clothing. Meet Ranger Jose Roldan at new Golden Gate Overlook, near the intersection of Merchant, Sto-

rey, and Lincoln Boulevard. Reservations required; please call 561-4323.

Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Family Fun Fitness!3/9 (10–11:30 am)

This month, we’ll kick off our series with an energy-packed morning featuring family games. We’ll learn how we can work out our bodies while having fun. All ages and fit-ness levels welcome.

Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and don’t mind getting a little dirty. Don’t forget your water bottles! Meet the rangers outside the Warming Hut next to the West Bluff Amphitheater. Reservations required; call 561-4323.

Play Date in Muir Woods3/3 (9–11:30 am)

Just because you can’t see them, doesn’t mean they’re not there! Bring your preschooler on an easy walk through the forest primeval in search of the “hidden” things in Muir Woods, that are in plain view or under a rock. Learn ways to make nature discovery fun for kids.

Suitable for families with kids ages 3 to 5. Bring snack, lunch, and water. No wagons, roller skates, or scooters, please. Space is limited to 12 children. Rain cancels. RSVP required; please call 388-2596.

Service Learning Experience 3/30, 4/27 (9:30 am–2:30 pm)

Earn five service hours for school by working in habitat restoration, flossing, sweeping, and more! Bring water and a lunch, wear sturdy shoes, and dress in layers. Reserva-tions required; phone 388-2596.

United Nations Day at Muir Woods5/19

Take a walk in peace and quiet to Cathedral Grove, a beautiful old-growth redwood setting and historic site where United Nations delegates met in 1945.

OCEAN BEACH

ONGOING Ocean Beach CleanupThird Saturdays (10 am–NooN)

This volunteer opportunity is an easy, team-building project that takes only a few hours and contrib-utes to your community.

Your help is needed now more than ever! The debris you pick up will not be washed out to sea to be ingested by sea life or added to the garbage patch in the central North Pacific.

For exact meeting location on Ocean Beach and full details, e-mail [email protected] or call 561-4751, or visit www.parks-conservancy.org/volunteer.

PROGRAM Earth Day Beach Cleanup4/20 (10 am–NooN)

As part of volunteer activities and opportunities themed around Earth Week, there will be a special beach cleanup event in partnership with Peet’s Coffee & Tea.

Warm your soul with some free Peet’s coffee while doing some good for our planet’s oceans! For more information, call 561-3044 or

e-mail [email protected], or visit www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

PRESIDIOThe Presidio Visitor Center is temporar-ily located on the Main Post, at 105 Montgomery Street (at Lincoln). It is open from Thursday through Sunday, 10

am–4 pm. For more information, call 561-4323 or visit www.nps.gov/prsf.

ONGOINGPark Stewardship: San FranciscoThursdays and Saturdays (1–4 pm)

Become a Park Steward and help re-store unique San Francisco coastal habitat and enhance our trail sys-tems along the Coastal Bluffs in the Presidio. Volunteer activities include weeding, watering, seed collec-tion, litter removal, sign and fence maintenance, and planting. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor fun and hands-on education. Appropriate for adults, families, and youth ages 14 and up (chaperones are required for youth under age 15). Meeting

locations vary; phone 341-3066 for more information. Details also online at www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

Presidio Campground StewardsFirst Tuesdays (10 am–1 pm)

Help care for the Rob Hill Camp-ground, the only campground in San Francisco. Activities include plant-ing, spreading mulch, and removing overgrown vegetation. Meet at In-spiration Point overlook in the Presi-dio. For more information: 561-5333 or [email protected].

Presidio ForestryFirst and second Fridays (9 am–NooN)

Help the Presidio Trust take care of young trees in the Presidio’s re-forestation areas. Volunteers assist with maintenance of these areas through weeding, mulching, and other stewardship activities. Please join us for a fun and rewarding ex-perience, and meet others, like you, who love the Presidio forest! For in-formation: 561-5333 or [email protected].

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Shuttle Through Time3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10 (1:30–3 pm)

Take the PresidiGo shuttle and travel through time as you hear sto-ries spanning the centuries. Meet Ranger Jose Roldan at the Presidio Transit Center, corner of Graham Street and Lincoln Boulevard.

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The Hidden Presidio: Mysteries Revealed!3/23, 4/27, 5/17 (11:15 am–12:15 pm)

Ever wonder what role the Presidio played in the Earthquake of 1906? Where the first graveyard in the Presidio was located? Or what “Op-eration Baby Lift” was and how it’s connected to the Presidio?

Join Ranger Alejandra Iraheta as we answer these questions and more,

while riding the PresidiGo shuttle. After a loop on the shuttle, during which we will learn about some of the best-kept secrets of the Presi-dio, we will walk to real earthquake cottages that housed people dis-placed by the 1906 Earthquake.

Meet the ranger at the Presidio Transit Center, corner of Graham Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Res-ervations required; call 561-4323.

The Presidio Rocks3/23 (1–3:30 pm)

Learn the 160-million-year story that underlies the Presidio on this two-mile, moderately strenuous walk. Wear comfortable walking shoes and a coat. Meet Ranger Will Elder at the Merchant Road parking lot, near Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza and Battery Boutelle. Reserva-tions required; please call 561-4323.

They Called It Home4/18 (1–2:30 pm)

On the 107th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake, visit Presidio camps and two cottages built for earthquake and fire refugees. Learn about those left homeless by the disaster.

Meet docent Bob Bowen at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and

Funston Avenue. Phone 561-4323 to make re-quired reservation.

Three Flags of the Presidio3/9, 4/20, 5/11 (2–3 pm)

Take a short walk and hear stories of the Presi-dio while under the flags of Spain, Mexico, and the United States.

Meet Ranger Jose Roldan at the Presidio Transit Center, corner of Graham Street and Lincoln Bou-levard.


RANCHO CORRAL DE TIERRARide On Through to the Other Side3/17, 4/21, 5/19 (10 am–12:30 pm)

Join legendary mountain biker-turned-instructor Jim Sullivan on a moderate, 11-mile ride from Pacifica to Rancho Corral de Tierra and back.

You’ll learn basic mountain bike techniques and see how Rancho connects to other open space.

Directions: From Highway 1, turn east onto Linda Mar Boulevard in Pacifica. Turn right onto Peralta (3rd stoplight), following it to Rosita. Turn left on Rosita and park imme-diately in front of Linda Mar School playground.

Maximum of 15 visitors. Reserva-tions required as event details may change; please send an e-mail to [email protected].

SWEENEY RIDGEThe Russians Are Coming!3/17, 5/19 (NooN–3 pm)

How did fear of the Russians shape Sweeney Ridge? Naturalist and Nike missile veteran David Bridgman will show you how Russia indirectly

changed the course of these parklands.

The moderate hike starts at the far west end of Sneath Lane in San Bruno; from Skyline Blvd., turn west and continue to the trailhead. One of the Chronicle’s Top 10 hikes. Leashed pets welcome.

Reservations requested; phone (415) 561-4323.

Healthy Parks, Healthy People: Hiking for Heartbeats!4/13 (10–11:30 am)

This month, we’ll focus on getting those legs toned as we embark on an intense hike along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail, concluding with a breathtaking view of the ocean and the Golden Gate.

All ages and fitness levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and don’t mind getting a little dirty. Don’t forget your water bottles! Meet at Immigrant Point on Washington Boulevard. Reserva-tions required; please call 561-4323.

In the Footsteps of Anza3/16, 4/27, 5/18 (1–3 pm)

Follow Ranger Jose Roldan as we walk along the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail and hear stories of

this trailblazing and inspirational expedition through treacherous and uncertain territory.

We’ll walk 2.5 miles through sec-tions of moderately strenuous ter-rain uphill; we’ll see and hear how this historic landscape has changed over 200 years. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Presidio Landmark (old Public Health Service Hospital), at Wedemeyer Street at 15th Av-enue. Reservations required; please phone 561-4323.

Memorial Day: A Day of Honor & Remembrance5/27 (10:30 am–NooN)

Join veterans and the community for Memorial Day at the Presidio. For a complete listing of all events, visit www.presidio.gov or call 561-5300.

Mystery Hike3/10 (10 am–NooN)

Even if you think you know the Presidio, you’ll be captivated by this moderate three-mile saunter up and down the park. Meet Ranger James Osborne at the Presidio Visi-tor Center, 105 Montgomery Street at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard. Call 561-4323 to make required reservation.

National Cemetery Walk3/16, 4/13, 5/18 (10 am–NooN)

Hear about Medal of Honor recipi-ents, a Union spy, an Indian scout, Buffalo Soldiers, and others buried here. Dress warmly. This one-mile walk has a steep uphill climb. Rain cancels.

Meet docent Galen Dillman at the cemetery entrance gate, corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Sheridan Av-enue. Reservations required; please call 561-4323.

Patriotism and Prejudice5/19 (1–3 pm)

Seventy-one years ago, Japanese American soldiers completed train-ing at the Presidio to defeat Japan, even as their families were moved to internment camps. Learn about

this poignant irony on an easy, half-mile walk. Meet Ranger James Osborne at the Presidio Transit Center, Lincoln Boulevard and Gra-ham Street. Reservations required; phone 561-4323.


Pedaling the Presidio4/21 (1–3 pm)

Cycle through time. Spin your ped-als and explore history and scenery on this six-mile, moderately strenuous bicycle ride through the Presidio. Helmet required.

Meet Ranger James Osborne in front of the Beach Hut cafe, located next to Crissy Field Center at East Beach. Reservations required; phone 561-4323.

Presidio Birdlife5/4 (9:30 am–NooN)

See and learn about the diverse Presidio birdlife on a moderate one-mile walk.

Meet Ranger Will Elder in front of the Beach Hut located on East

Beach, next to the Crissy Field Center. Please call 561-4323 to make required reservation.

Scenes from a Post4/20 (9 am–NooN)

Work on your photo skills while exploring hidden architectural and natural treasures on a moderately two-mile walk.

We will start with an overview of photography technique at the Presi-dio Visitor Center.

Meet Ranger Will Elder at the Pre-sidio Visitor Center, 105 Montgom-ery Street at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard. Reservations required; call 561-4323.

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Come Join Us!When you join the Parks Conservancy, you’ll be able to take advantage of our unique events and activities just for members and you’ll be supporting your Golden Gate National Parks! Your tax-deductible gift will help us protect endangered species and their habitats, preserve landmarks, improve trails, enhance visitor amenities, develop education programs, and more. As a Parks Conservancy member, you’ll enjoy special benefits and discover the best the parks have to offer!

There are three easy ways to join:

Phone: (415) 561-3060

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To subscribe, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name and membership number, if applicable.

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCYPARKS FOR ALL FOREVER™

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is the nonprofit membership organiza-tion created to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the experiences of park visitors, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future.

We seek private contributions to augment federal funds for the parks and work in collaboration with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust to improve park sites, enlist volunteers in restoration projects, provide services and education pro-grams for visitors and local communities, and engage diverse audiences in the national parks at the Golden Gate. To learn more about the Golden Gate National Parks Con-servancy, visit our website, www.parksconservancy.org, or phone (415) 561-3000.

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICEThe National Park Service (NPS) manages the Golden Gate National Parks, as well as 397 other park units across the United States. Established in 1916, the mission of the NPS is to conserve the scenery, natural and historic resources, and wildlife within these parklands and to provide for their enjoyment by future generations. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/goga, or phone (415) 561-4700.

THE PRESIDIO TRUSTResponsible for the transformation of the Presidio from an historic Army post into a premier national park that is financially self-sustaining, the Trust is leading the nation’s largest historic preservation project, restoring the park’s buildings and landscapes, and creating innovative programs. For more information, visit www.presidio.gov, or call (415) 561-5300.

PROGRAM MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN

BEACHES: Cleanups & Beach Maintenance

Muir Beach Cleanup 9:30–11:30 am (2Nd Sat)

Ocean Beach Cleanup 10 am–NooN (3rd Sat)

HABITATS: Restore & Monitor Critical Habitat

Marin Programs 10 am–2:30 pm 1–4 pm

10 am–1 pm 9:30 am–2:30 pm

San Francisco Programs 9 am–NooN 1–4 pm 1–4 pm9 am–NooN

1–4 pm10 am–1 pm

San Mateo Programs 10 am–1 pm

LANDSCAPES & HISTORIC SITES: Groundskeeping & Site Restoration

Alcatraz Gardens* 8:30 am–12:30 pm 8:30 am–12:30 pm

GOGA Maintenance 9 am–NooN 9 am–NooN 9 am–NooN 9 am–NooN 9 am–NooN

Presidio Campground Stewards 10 am–1 pm(1St tueS)

Presidio Forestry 9 am–NooN (1St & 2Nd Fri)

Presidio Garden Stewards 9 am–NooN(3rd thur)

PLANT NURSERIES: Grow & Care for Plants

Fort Funston Nursery (San Francisco) 9:30 am–12:30 pm

Marin Headlands Nursery 1–4 pm 9 am–NooN

Presidio Nursery 1–4 pm 1–4 pm

Redwood Creek Nursery (Marin) 10 am–1 pm

Tennessee Valley Nursery (Marin) 10 am–NooN 1–4 pm

TRAILS: Repair, Construct, & Monitor Trails

Golden Gate Trail Crew (Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo) 9 am–NooN (3rd Sat, apr–oct)

Presidio Trail Crew 10 am–1 pm(2Nd tueS)

SING A SONG OF SPRING IN YOUR NATIONAL PARKSColorful wildflowers are popping up all over the Golden Gate National Parks. Express your appreciation for the beauty of nature by giv-ing back to these extraordinary parklands. Volunteer with us!

Many of our weekly volunteer programs are drop-in opportunities, so it’s easy to get started. To learn about programs listed to the left, see the site-specific pages of this book, or visit www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer.

Though most opportunities are drop-in, we recommend phoning ahead, as meeting locations, times, and projects may vary. For information, call (415) 561-3044, or e-mail [email protected].

Tools and training are provided and no regular time commitment is required. Please wear closed-toe shoes, dress in layers (in clothes that you won’t mind getting dirty), and bring water and a lunch or snack.

Volunteer programs are a cooperative, parkwide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.

* Registration requiredFor registration and more information, call (415) 561-3044 or e-mail [email protected].

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G O L D E N G A T E N A T I O N A L P A R K SThe Golden Gate National Recreation Area (commonly known as the Golden Gate National Parks) extends 80 miles north and south of the Golden Gate, creating a vast greenbelt along the Pacific Ocean. Within its boundaries are ancient redwoods, historic landmarks, miles of hiking trails, rocky shorelines, rare and en-dangered species, lush coastal wilderness, and breathtaking vistas. Take an hour, an after-noon, a day, or more and discover the national parks at our doorstep.

EMERGENCY NUMBERSPolice/Fire/Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911

PARK VISITOR CENTERS, BOOKSTORES, AND CAFÉSAlcatraz Island Bookstores . . . . . . . . (415) 561-4922Alcatraz Ranger Station . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-4900Beach Hut at Crissy Field Center . . . . (415) 561-7761Crissy Field Warming Hut Bookstore and Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-3040Fort Mason/Park Hdqrs. . . . . . .(M–F)(415) 561-4700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TDD/V (415) 556-2766Fort Point Visitor Center (Fri–Sun) . . . (415) 556-1693. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TDD (415) 561-4399Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion . . . . . . . (415) 426-5220Lands End Lookout Visitor Center . . . (415) 426-5240Marin Headlands Visitor Center . . . . (415) 331-1540Muir Woods Visitor Center . . . . . . . . . (415) 388-2596Muir Woods Nature Hotline . . . . . . . (415) 388-2595Presidio Visitor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-4323. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TTY (415) 561-4314

ADDITIONAL HELPFUL NUMBERSAlcatraz Night Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-4926Alcatraz Program Information . . . . . (415) 561-4900Crissy Field Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-7690Fort Mason Center Info Line . . . . . . . (415) 345-7544Golden Gate Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-2582Beach Chalet Visitor Center, Golden Gate Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 751-2766Habitat Restoration Team . . . . . . . . . (415) 289-1861Historic Nike Missile Site . . . . . . . . (415) 331-1453Native Plant Nurseries Fort Funston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(415) 652-2373 Marin Headlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 332-5193 Muir Woods (Redwood Creek) . . (415) 383-4390 Presidio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(415) 561-4826 Tennessee Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(415) 289-1860Pacifica Visitor Center . . . . . . . . . . . (650) 355-4122Point Reyes National Seashore . . . . (415) 464-5100Presidio Park Stewards . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-3044San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Museum . . . (415) 561-7100Park Stewardship Program . . . . . . . (415) 561-3073Stinson Beach Weather . . . . . . . . . . (415) 868-1922Volunteer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-4755. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (415) 561-3077

Please call (415) 561-4700 (M–F) for information about park sites not listed on this page.

NATIONAL PARKS ON THE INTERNETGOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA www.nps.gov/goga

ALCATRAZ www.nps.gov/alcatraz

FORT POINT www.nps.gov/fopo

MUIR WOODS www.nps.gov/muwo

PRESIDIO www.nps.gov/prsf

RELATED WEB SITES

CRISSY FIELD CENTER www.crissyfieldcenter.org

FORT MASON CENTER www.fortmason.org

GOLDEN GATE CLUB www.presidio.gov

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS VOLUNTEER SITE www.parksconservancy.org/volunteer

GOLDEN GATE RAPTOR OBSERVATORY www.ggro.org

GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONALMARINE SANCTUARY www.farallones.org

HISTORIC NIKE MISSILE SITE www.nps.gov/goga/nike-missile-site.htm

NATIONAL PARK SITE www.nps.gov

PRESIDIO TRUST www.presidio.gov

SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK www.nps.gov/safr

SPECIES OF THE YEAR www.sfnps.org/species

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All correspondence should be directed to: Parks Conservancy, Building 201, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123 Attn: Park Adventures

Editors: George Durgerian / National Park Service Michael Hsu / Parks Conservancy

Art Director: Bill Prochnow Designer: Ann Joyce

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