Congress funds transfer of Rancho land Nov 17, 2009
The payment is the third installment of appropriations necessary to complete the transfer of Rancho Corral de Tierra, which is currently owned by POST, to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. To date, Congress has set aside a total of 11 million in appropriations for eventual federal protection of this property. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Novato man found dead near Muir Beach Nov 17, 2009
Golden Gate National Recreation Area spokeswoman Ozola Cody says the body of David Allan Scott was found around 8 a.m. Monday on a stretch of rocky shoreline near Muir Beach. Cody says Stinson Beach lifeguards using a Zodiac watercraft recovered Scott's body. (Fresno Bee -- State)
While mushrooms are easy to spot this time of year, that doesn't mean they are yours for the picking. Nov 14, 2009
In an effort to carve out a more prominent place for mushroom research, the Mycology Society is working on an agreement with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to conduct an environmental impact study in San Francisco s Presidio this winter. It might not be the most fruitful season for finding mushrooms, given the drought, but fungus finds a way. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Letters to the editor: on water plan, zoo case Nov 9, 2009
The acquisition of the course by the National Park Service, with inclusion into the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, would provide for a comprehensive and holistic remediation of the areas of concern. Additionally, the multiple-use opportunities the property could provide would be made accessible to the general community. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Sharp Park as golf course is best for everyone Nov 6, 2009
Second, there is lots of talk about turning the management of the land over to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. But the GGNRA doesn't run golf courses, and turning it into something like Crissy Field would take a lot of political clout. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Layoffs, toll hike possible for Golden Gate Bridge Nov 1, 2009
Just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge at the foot of Mount Tamalpais, this haven of redwoods, where the average daily temperature is between 40 and 70 degrees, is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and caters to pedestrians. This nature preserve turned 100 in 2008, celebrating its creation in 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a national monument, preserving the site for future generations. (Fresno Bee -- State)
A centennial on the edge of the continent Oct 26, 2009
The National Park Service bought it and made it part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The park service considered demolishing the building, but rebuilt it instead. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State lets parks crack down on nude beachgoers Oct 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009. (10-22) 12:21 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court poured cold water on skinny-dippers Thursday, allowing state parks officers to enforce a ban on nudity at state beaches, including those that have been informally designated as "clothing optional.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woodside caters to equestrians Oct 14, 2009
Trails in the town connect to county trails, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District trails, Golden Gate National Recreation Area trails and Portola Valley trails. "It's really rare to find a town where you can leave your property and get on a trail and ride for days," said Scott Dancer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Panel backs youth involvement in National Parks Sep 26, 2009
Engaging youth seems to be the core, though, and a great many of the recommendations have already been implemented in the 75,500-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Bay Area park engages 30,000 school-age children and minorities in a variety of outdoor and environmental programs each year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Its a free for all Sep 18, 2009
The of just some of the places that need volunteers this year includes the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco (habitat restorations, trail maintenance) and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta (weeding, painting). msnbc. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The case for keeping Sharp Park Sep 15, 2009
If the city hands over control of the property to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (which refuses to run a golf course), the San Francisco PUC's project to bring recycled water to Pacifica will be jeopardized. The Sharp Park golf course is critical to the project because it would use 80 percent of the water. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Take a mulligan at Sharp Park Sep 10, 2009
The commonsense thing to do at Sharp Park now is to close the golf course and turn management of the property over to the adjacent Golden Gate National Recreation Area. San Franciscans' No. 1 recreational demand is for more hiking and biking trails: golf comes 16th out of 19 activities in the same study. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Let golfers play through on Sharp Park course Sep 3, 2009
Another option - turning it over to the federal Golden Gate National Recreation Area - would mean losing city control and a say in Sharp Park's future. Golf operations don't work for some wild creatures, at least the two at issue. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
United we serve - our young and our parks Aug 20, 2009
But people are doing just that at Golden Gate National Recreation Area here in San Francisco and on public lands and in national parks across the country ... For a list of drop-in and organized event opportunities at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, go to ... But people are doing just that at Golden Gate National Recreation Area here in San. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Obama in Paradise Aug 18, 2009
According to some reports, visits to Americas 391 national parks -- the list also includes Washingtons National Mall and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area -- are down, and couch-potato syndrome is to blame. Gaumer produced statistics that show, yes, visits were down to 274 million last year from highs of 287 million visits in 1999 and 1987, but theyve also risen, as park attendance is "cyclical" and subject to changing travel patterns. (Townhall.com)
Council to again mull tree ordinance Aug 18, 2009
Fisher's collection of contemporary western art has been rated as one of the top 10 in the world, but his efforts to win approval for a museum site in San Francisco's Presidio have been thwarted by opposition to such a large structure at the preferred site, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. In July, Fisher withdrew his application and is now reported to being considering alternatives. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Forest Service tries to put brakes to freeriders Aug 15, 2009
Near San Francisco, three men were ordered to pay $34,360 in restitution and to perform at least 200 hours of community service after they pleaded guilty to destroying federal property to build an illegal bike trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 2001. One of the men was arrested again in 2008 on suspicion of building an illegal bike trail in China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Calif. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Shark sightings close Stinson Beach Aug 13, 2009
Golden Gate National Recreation Area officials closed the beach to swimming for five days after the separate sightings Monday afternoon, said Michael Feinstein, a park spokesman ... Golden Gate National Recreation Area officials closed the beach to swimming for five. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Shark Sighting Closes Stinson Beach Aug 12, 2009
Mike Feinstein, an information specialist with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, said the beach's standard operating procedure is to close the beach for four days after a sighting. The beach will reopen Saturday unless there is another sighting, he said. (KCRA 3, CA)
'Alcatraz Alumni' to reunite at The Rock Aug 8, 2009
It became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and was opened for public tours in 1973. It has become wildly popular with visitors. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rec and Park misses species study deadline Aug 3, 2009
In a letter sent to Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who has supported restoration of the park, the department said it needs more time for three reasons: to explore financing for the restoration, to clarify the longterm impacts of sea rise on the park and to "develop a set of options for partnership opportunities with (Golden Gate National Recreation Area) and City of Pacifica.". Rec and Park officials could not say what those opportunities were or provide a timeline for completion of the study. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sig alert in West Marin after fatal crash Jul 29, 2009
Grand Canyon Road is an extension of Blue Jay Fire Road, and is located north of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State cleared to clamp down on nude beaches Jul 22, 2009
The ruling doesn't apply to federal parkland such as the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes San Francisco's North Baker Beach and several other Bay Area sites frequented by the unclad, or private land such as a portion of Muir Beach in Marin County. The National Park Service does not prohibit nudity on its land, said Chris Powell, spokeswoman for the national recreation area. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nowadays, they're fighting to get onto the Rock Jul 15, 2009
"We were going to close down the facility in the late '70s," said Rich Weideman, spokesman for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. "And then (the Eastwood film) 'Escape from Alcatraz' came out (in 1979) and we never looked back.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
N.Y. Museum to Bank Endangered Species DNA Jul 9, 2009
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Point Reyes National Seashore. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Street Date: Fort Point and the Presidio Jul 9, 2009
Fort Point and the Presidio: With superb views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, more than 200 years of military history, varying architectural styles and open spaces designed to emulate nature, Fort Point and the Presidio, in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and a national park, offer more than you can see in a mere day. Marine Drive marks the starting point for exploring one of several streets via a free shuttle, so ditch the car. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Endangered species DNA stored at museum Jul 9, 2009
The National Park Service sites with the most federally listed threatened and endangered species are Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Redwood National and State Parks, all in California; Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park, the Haleakala National Park and Kalaupapa National Historical Park; the Canaveral National Seashore, the Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, all in Florida; and the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. Copyright... (MSNBC -- Technology)
NewEndangered species' DNA to be stored at NYC museum Jul 8, 2009
The National Park Service sites with the most federally listed threatened and endangered species are Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Point Reyes National Seashore and the Redwood National and State Parks, all in California; Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park, the Haleakala National Park and Kalaupapa National Historical Park; the Canaveral National Seashore, the Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, all in Florida; and the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. On the Net. (Florida Times-Union)
Reshape the Presidio Trust to run a park Jul 7, 2009
It has been suggested that the Presidio Trust to give ex officio status to the superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area so he or she can participate in trust board meetings. The trust should give serious consideration to this suggestion in order to ensure close consultation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
National parks eye smaller carbon footprints Jun 24, 2009
Visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park may soon hop on hydrogen-powered shuttles, while those visiting parts of Golden Gate National Recreation Area will find mostly organic food grown within 30 miles rather than shipped from across the country. Rocky Mountain National Park runs shuttles so backpackers don't have to drive to trailheads. (MSNBC -- Environment)
* Digging into the City by the Bay Jun 18, 2009
Nature lovers will also want to visit Marin Headlands in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area on the northwest side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Admission is free, not counting a US$6 toll for people driving across the bridge. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Library book amnesty hones writers' skills Jun 16, 2009
5-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to shore, an 18-mile bike race and an 8-mile run through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Monday: Representatives from the Real Estate Division will answer questions about why they decided to make controversial changes to the Alemany Farmers' Market at the Land Use and Economic Development Committee meeting at 1 p.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
San Francisco in two days: New airline. Low fares. Quick trip. Pack light. Move fast Jun 2, 2009
But our stop is down the hill - the ruins of the Sutro Baths, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. "That's a step below being a national park," says Tom Bratton, a volunteer. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
The Marine Mammal Center Begins a New Era of Marine Mammal Care with Opening of Newly Rebuilt Hospital, Research and Education Facility Jun 2, 2009
In November, 2005, the Center, which is one of the largest rescue and rehabilitation organizations for marine mammals in the country, began rebuilding its facility located on a decommissioned Nike missile site in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area ... " Highlights of The Marine Mammal Center's New Hospital: Innovative Use of Space: Among the most significant upgrades made to the Center is the transformation of one of the underground Nike missile silos into housing for a modernized water... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Brian O'Neill brought dreams to life at GGNRA May 31, 2009
The memorial Friday for Brian O'Neill, the general superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, was less a farewell than the introduction of a visionary into the lore of Bay Area park history ... While there, he helped plan what would become the Golden Gate National Recreation Area on a collection of remote U.S. Army posts at the Presidio and at forts Baker, Barry and Cronkhite in Marin. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nearly all Bay Area state parks would close May 31, 2009
Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the East Bay Regional Park District would be unaffected. The proposed cuts would force the layoffs of 1,500 to 2,000 maintenance workers, park superintendents and rangers, among others, that would result in parks having to close, officials said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
25 Bay Area parks may close from budget crisis May 29, 2009
The parklands of the East Bay Regional Park District and Golden Gate National Recreation Area would not be affected. Reasons behind the cuts. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Presidio branches out with eucalyptus swap May 25, 2009
"I know eucalyptus is unpopular, but it is part of the history of the Presidio and part of the history of park-making in San Francisco," said Ehrlich, the head of forestry for the Presidio Trust, which manages the interior 80 percent of the park for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. "We want to replace them with something that looks like blue gum but doesn't have the problems.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
The man behind the park May 18, 2009
He was the superintendent - the CEO, really - of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a national park that is twice the size of San Francisco ... Carl Nolte's grandfather, Otto Nolte, camped at Point Bonita in the Marin Headlands 100 years ago, before it became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area ... He was the superintendent - the CEO, really - of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a national park that is twice the size of San. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Popular GGNRA superintendent Brian O'Neill dies May 15, 2009
Brian O'Neill, the longtime superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area who helped transform the Presidio and other military bases into parkland, died Wednesday of complications from heart surgery ... About 16 million people a year come to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, making it the country's most heavily visited national park unit ... Mr. O'Neill was not the first superintendent of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, but he was doubtless the most important. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Trails represent rare point of agreement on coast Apr 28, 2009
Representatives from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Coastal Conservancy, the Peninsula Open Space Trust, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, Caltrans, California State Parks and the county Parks Department are all expected to attend. All have a role to play in turning the Coastside s crazy patchwork quilt of trails into a system that could and should seamlessly blanket the area. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Baby Newsom preview: It's a girl - and a Dem Apr 28, 2009
1 million Amount, in dollars, coming to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area from a federal stimulus program. 26,593 Tickets sold for the Giants' Wednesday day game, the lowest ever for AT.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Escape Without Leaving Apr 13, 2009
Eat a picnic lunch there, then poke around for beach glass, unusual shells and other "treasures," but leave them behind because the beach is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a national park. Take off your shoes and socks and get your feet wet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
More free and cheap ideas for San Francisco Mar 25, 2009
Mossy skeletons of the foundation remain protected by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and trails have been dug into the surrounding grounds, making for bizarre and beautiful seaside explorations in fair weather. When it s time to return to reality, the 38 Geary bus bound for Union Square is just up the hill on 48th Avenue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Marin City looks to better days Mar 16, 2009
That history began during World War II, when the land between the highway to the east and what is now the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to the west was transformed from a dairy farm into temporary housing for 6,000 workers. The workers built 93 liberty ships and tankers in three years at the Marinship shipyard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Outdoor Exploratorium takes science in stride Mar 14, 2009
The Outdoor Exploratorium project began around 2006, with funding from the National Science Foundation and a partnership among the Exploratorium, Fort Mason Center and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The idea of outside exhibits, however, had percolated for decades. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
S.F.'s Exploratorium opens outdoor exhibits Mar 8, 2009
New permanent exhibits, exploiting the winds, waters and land forms of the city's unique urban environment, are arising this week across the Marina, from Aquatic Park to Fort Mason Center and the fort's 51 park-like acres at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area headquarters. When completed, there will be 20 such exhibits. (San Francisco Chronicle)
8 Favorite S.F. Parks Mar 8, 2009
The overall figure doesn't include such popular spots as Crissy Field, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, or Yerba Buena Gardens, which is privately managed for the city's redevelopment agency. But here we go nonetheless: eight personal favorites selected with an eye to variety in terms of both location and psychic payoff. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Letters to Insight Mar 8, 2009
We applaud the National Park Service for providing much-needed adult supervision to the Presidio Trust and for reminding the Trust of its own legislation: "As part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Presidio's significant natural, historic, scenic, cultural and recreational resources must be managed in a manner which is consistent with sound principles of land use planning and management, and which protects the Presidio from development and uses which would destroy the scenic... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Pelosi vow: Stimulus will help S.F.'s Doyle Dr. Mar 2, 2009
The San Francisco Democrat calls herself "a neighbor" of the project and its adjacent Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The revamped stretch will cost just over $1 billion. (San Francisco Chronicle)
