Presidio of San Francisco (Photo: Robert Campbell Photography, www.chamoismoon.com) Native Plan Nursery volunteers Parks Conservancy headquarters in Fort Mason

Established in 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is the nonprofit partner that supports and assists the Golden Gate National Parks in research, interpretation, and conservation programs.

The Conservancy's work is undertaken with generous contributions from individual, corporate, and foundation donors, as well as income earned from operating park bookstores and cafes, publishing educational materials, producing interpretive merchandise, and providing park tours. Since its inception in 1981, the Parks Conservancy has provided the Golden Gate National Parks with more than $140 million in support and is recognized as one of the largest and most effective park partners in the country.

Get to Know Us
Two girls volunteering Volunteer in the Golden Gate National Parks and help in our efforts to preserve and enhance these beautiful landscapes. It is through the help of volunteers, like you, that make it possible for us to restore sensitive natural habitat, maintain our trail systems, protect important historic and cultural resources, and educate and engage our local community. National Parks belong to all of us and through volunteering you will be making a vital contribution to the health of our local National Parks and our community. The Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative park-wide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust. Get involved

Annual Report 2008 cover image
2008 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY The 2008 edition of our annual report celebrates the greatest resource found within the national parklands at the Golden Gate: the commitment and spirit of the people who contribute to their preservation. The accomplishments of the Parks Conservancy during the last year, chronicled on these pages, are a testament to the generous support of our park community. Click here for Annual Reports 2004-2008


Our Mission
The Parks Conservancy is the nonprofit membership organization 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.



  • Visit the Parks
  • Interactive Map
  • Alcatraz
  • Alcatraz History
  • Alcatraz Tours
  • Alcatraz Events
  • Safety & Comfort
  • Visitor Feedback Form
Megan Perkins, REI Outreach Specialist, Trails Forever volunteer.

Park Talk
“I enjoy introducing kids in our programs to the parks and appreciate the work by the Parks Conservancy in maintaining the beauty of these special places.” 

Megan Perkins, REI Outreach Specialist, Trails Forever volunteer