As the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, we are proud to serve our community.
Each year, we welcome millions of visitors to visitor centers and bookstores located throughout the parks.
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Visitor service representatives welcome the public at Muir Woods National Monument.
Our Values
To help visitors get the most out of their time in the parks, we offer high-quality gifts and books for purchase. As stewards of national parks, we know that our health and wellness depends on that of the planet, so we want to take care of that too.
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Sustainability
Making Thoughtful Choices
We're working to reduce our impact on the planet in our stores and visitor centers: eliminating single use plastics; using recycled materials; reducing our carbon footprint whenever possible.
From design to delivery, our custom product development program offers unique opportunities to put values into action.
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Smarter Packaging
Our bestselling Fog Globes are a great example of how thoughtful product packaging can extend the utility of disposable goods.
Our Redwood Fog Globe gift box tells the story of California's beloved redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens. It educates buyers about climate change, using interpretive text about how reduced fog (due to global warming) is changing coastal ecosystems.
Its interior packaging, once made from styrofoam, is a now a custom eggshell crate made from recycled paper, custom-designed by our product development team. Less impactful to landfills than styrofoam, it still effectively protects products during shipping, thereby reducing breakage and waste.
Choices like these is what sets us apart. In 2019, the Redwood Fog Globe won the Public Lands Alliance "Innovative Product of the Year" Award.
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Producing Locally
We are proud to partner with local vendors to produce a number of our products. In addition to supporting our local economy and enterprising makers in our community, these partnerships help us reduce our carbon footprint by decreasing shipment delivery distances.
In 2024, Parks Conservancy designer and illustrator Charles House developed our glow-in-the-dark Parks After Dark Collection for children. The apparel was screen-printed by San Francisco Legacy Business Babylon Burning (seen at left). The collection won the Public Lands Alliance "Innovative Product of the Year" Award in 2024.
Using Recycled Materials
We've been working hard to source sustainable materials for the products we create and sell in our park visitor centers. Learn more about our efforts below.
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Recycled Wood Keychains
ShopRecycled wood is a great material for small keepsakes. Take these park-inspired keychains. Printed on 1/4-inch thick recycled wood, they offer excellent durability with a great printing surface, producing bright, sharp colors.
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Sustainably Reforested Stickers
ShopThese adorable glow-in-the-dark stickers are critter friendly indeed! Celebrating the nocturnal animals that come out in our parks after dark, these stickers were printed in the USA and made using recycled and sustainably reforested papers.
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Recycled Cardboard Stacking Blocks
ShopSlugs, bugs, and birds, oh my! These award-winning children's stacking blocks are made from durable recycled cardboard. They teach children about the complex ecosystems of California's beloved redwood forests, and help encourage the next generation of park stewards.
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Recycled Polyester Fleece
ShopFabrics made from recycled materials, like this 100% recycled polyester Muir Woods fleece jacket, can be a great win-win. Recycled polyester fleece makes durable and warm apparel, and helps reduce waste in the environment. We are continuing to expand our recycled-fabric apparel collection...stay tuned for new arrivals!
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Recycled Paper Rules and Regulations
ShopWe are proud that our Alcatraz Rules and Regulations booklet is printed in the USA on recycled paper. The slightly off-white paper is used to great effect in this application, lending an aged patina to this replica publication.
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Recycled Glass and Plastic Jewelry
ShopThese attractive 4Ocean bracelets are made from recycled glass and plastic bottles. When you purchase a bracelet, it funds 4Ocean crews to pull one pound of trash from the ocean.
