The goals of our work are 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. Celebrating over 25 years of supporting the parks, we’re proud of our long running list of accomplishments.

OUR WORK HIGHLIGHTS

Crissy Field Center > The Center actively engages people with their environments by focusing on the convergence of the urban and natural environment through multicultural perspectives.

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory > The GGRO is three staff members and more than 250 community volunteers, all dedicated to studying the autumn hawk migration. The GGRO’s guiding philosophy is that public involvement critical to long-term wildlife conservation.

Institute at the Golden Gate > The Institute advances environmental preservation and global sustainability by facilitating cross-sector dialogue and collaboration, encouraging new partnerships, and promoting action.

Native Plant Nurseries > Everything that we do in the nurseries is dependent on the assistance of the park’s most valuable user group, our volunteers. We invite you to come out and participate in a little productive recreation, which will help restore the earth and your own spirit.

Park Stewardship Program > The Park Stewardship program works to restore endangered species habitat at restoration sites with the support of local volunteers and education groups. Drop-in volunteer workdays are offered every Saturday.

Trails Forever > The Trails Forever initiative is renovating and expanding park trails to build a world-class trail system and protect park resources north and south of the Golden Gate. We have launched a number of exciting trail and conservation projects, so come volunteer in your own backyard!

25 YEARS OF WORK

• 5 wetland and 4 coastal dune habitats, 2 creeks and 1 lake enhanced or restored
• More than 1 million native plants grown; 100 different restoration sites
• 4 million hours of volunteer time; 150,000 volunteers
• $19 million raised for Trails Forever
• More than 450,000 birds of prey counted through Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
• More than 100 historic structures rehabilitated or interpreted
• 7 endangered and threatened species habitat areas restored and improved
• 1,491 acres at the Presidio saved as national parkland
• More than 500,000 school kids participate in Parks as Classrooms
• 100 acres of shoreline park created at Crissy Field