"This is America" film screening and ranger-led hikes at Fort Baker
The storied lore and stunning allure of your national parks-in the heart of our Golden Gate National Parks
September 4, 2009: 1 PM film, 2 PM hikes
September 18, 2009: 4 PM and 5 PM hikes, 6 PM film
In anticipation of the premiere of Ken Burns' new series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (Sept. 27-Oct. 2 on KQED), celebrate the parks' history and see their beauty. Watch the series' companion film, "This is America," chronicling the diversity of park pioneers, and enjoy ranger-led tours-for all ages and abilities-about the natural and cultural resources at Fort Baker.
Where: Mission Blue Chapel, Cavallo Point-The Lodge at the Golden Gate
Fort Baker, Sausalito
RSVP: (415) 561-3030 x2241 or specialevents@parksconservancy.org
FREE. Space is limited.
Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
An Institute Talk, Featuring Dr. William Barnett, Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Business Leadership, Strategy, and Organizations at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University
September 23, 2009: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Today, environmental sustainability has become an objective both in our public policies and our business strategies. Consequently, best practice in environmental sustainability needs to be understood by business executives, environmental activists, public administrators, and regulators alike. Professor Barnett will present the latest research on ways that environmental sustainability is being advanced by businesses, government, non-government organizations, and political action organizations.
Barnett now offers the first executive education leadership program of its kind totally dedicated to building the capacity of business and nonprofit executives as well as government officials to help them navigate and advance a sustainability agenda.
Where: Cavallo Point Lodge, Building 601, Tidewater Room
Tickets: $15, available through Brown Paper Tickets, or by emailing mtsang@instituteatgoldengate.org or by calling 415-561-3560.
CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE UPCOMING INSTITUTE LECTURES, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS!
Click here for a calendar of community events from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
On April 2-3, 2009, the Institute at the Golden Gate held its premier signature program, Turning the Tide. This prominent event brought together Nobel Laureates, young activists, CEOs, philanthropists, venture capitalists, nonprofit leaders, scientists, artists and social entrepreneurs to help advance action on global sustainability.
Click here to learn more.
The Institute at the Golden Gate, in collaboration with Conservation International, recently presented a unique lecture series: Head in the Sky, Feet in the Mud: Conversations with Eco-Innovators. The lectures were held in Cavallo Point — the Lodge at the Golden Gate, and the series was generously underwritten by Northern Trust.The series featured preeminent conservationists, academics, and environmental innovators addressing a multitude of subjects from "Boosting Green Enterprise" to "The Art of Conservation" to "People-Centered Conservation Programs". Beginning on September 18, 2008, and continuing into the summer of 2009, the lecture series dove into environmental challenges faced throughout the world, looking into societies from Costa Rica to China. Click here to watch the archived lectures and learn more about the topics covered.
Visit the Institute Video Gallery to watch on-demand archives of past programs at the Institute, including Turning the Tide and our Head in the Sky, Feet in the Mud lecture series.
- Cross-sector Conferences. Today’s complex environmental challenges can’t be solved in isolation. They require a systemic approach, which, in turn, demands collaboration among individuals from the nonprofit, government and private sectors.
- Collaborative Leadership Trainings. These programs bring together leaders from around the world, teaching them to effectively manage their own organizations as well as integrate perspectives from other sectors into their ideas and actions.
- Action Summits. The Institute and its partners will design and facilitate gatherings that produce defined outcomes, such as guidelines for protected areas in urban environments or recommended standards for sustainability in national parks.
- Emerging Leaders Trainings. Building on work at the Conservancy’s Crissy Field Center, these summits and conferences are designed to engage and inspire future environmental stewards. They will likely draw young people from around the world.
- Community Engagement. The Institute will offer public events, such as lecture series, for San Francisco Bay Area residents and Cavallo Point guests.
- Place-based Activities. The Institute can tailor guided off-site hikes, program tours and other adventures for meeting participants.
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