Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

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 $100 million in support and is recognized as one of the largest and most effective park partners in the country.

This summer, we marked the 10th Anniversary of our Native Plant Nursery program. In the past ten years, we have grown over 1.3 million plants for restoration projects all around the 80,000 acres of Golden Gate National Park lands, including the Alcatraz Gardens, Marin Headlands and Crissy Field. With the help of our generous supports and outstanding volunteers, we look forward to continuing to restore native habitats throughout the Bay Area’s open spaces.