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Support the Trails

Thanks to the support of our members, neighbors and friends from the Bay Area and beyond can visit the improved and expanded trail system in the Golden Gate National Parks. The parks are home to 195 trails spanning 132 miles--and you thought you’d hiked them all! Thanks to your membership support, the Parks Conservancy is hard at work creating, improving and revitalizing the trails in our parks. These pathways, urban walks, forest trails, beach boardwalks and promenades are the soul of the parks.

We hope that you will offer a vote of confidence in the Parks Conservancy and our efforts by making a special gift in addition to your membership dues.

Come enjoy the trails with your "I Hike" daypack, featuring Michael Schwab's logo. Your gift of $125 or more will support the Parks Conservancy in its important work, and we'll send you a limited edition daypack with our thanks!

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Learn More About Our Programs

Our work on trails is emblematic of all we do at the Parks Conservancy:

The trails help protect habitat for animals and plants throughout the park by eliminating social trails that cut through sensitive species habitat. In fact, the Golden Gate National Parks contain 33 endangered or threatened species, more than any non-island national park.
> Learn more about endangered species in the park.

The Native Plant Nurseries, a program of the Parks Conservancy, grow plants native to the parks that are used to create habitat, beautify the trails and reduce erosion.
> Learn more about the Native Plant Nurseries.

Parks Conservancy programs like Teens on Trails and Urban Trailblazers provide youth with the opportunity to experience the outdoors, help build trails, and learn about science and nature while giving back to their community.
> Learn more about youth programs.

Volunteer programs like Trail Keepers and Trail Crew engage and galvanize the energy of the public for our parks. Volunteer events like National Trails Day bring hundreds of volunteers into the parks for trail restoration and maintenance.
> Learn how you can volunteer on the trails.

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Hike the Trails

The Parks Conservancy is working on improving the trails every day--come see what your support is making possible:

Lands End: Rediscover Lands End and enjoy the new trailhead and overlook completed late last year. We just finished stabilizing the eastern section of trail near Eagle’s Point—re-contouring the hillside to combat erosion and make the trail safer and re-planting the area with native plants. Work has just started on the Sutro Baths Upper Trail project. Teams of volunteers help us protect historical, natural, and trail resources at Lands End. Click here for a map of the Lands End trails with information about birds to look for while at the park.

Mori Point: One of the parks’ best-kept secrets, Mori Point is located on a promontory just south of Pacifica. The first stage of trails was recently completed. The trails combat erosion and consolidate 2,600 feet of non-designated social trails cutting through habitat of the endangered Red-legged Frog and San Francisco Garter Snake

Crissy Field Promenade: The restored Crissy Field is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Once covered with asphalt and debris, Crissy Field was restored as a park, natural area, and historic site with the help of donors like you. Every day, you can see families enjoying Crissy Field and volunteers working to maintain it.

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