Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Abbreviation GGNPC
Formation 1981
Type Nonprofit organization
Purpose "To preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the experiences of park visitors, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future."
Headquarters San Francisco, California
Location
Region served
 Golden Gate National Parks
Membership
 14,000[1]
President & CEO
 Greg Moore[2]
Website parksconservancy.org

Founded in 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy[3] is a nonprofit membership organization that supports park stewardship and conservation in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area—the most visited national park in the U.S.[4]

Recognized as one of the largest park partners in the country,[5] the Parks Conservancy has provided nearly $300 million[6] in aid to support San Francisco Bay Area parks including the Presidio of San Francisco, Crissy Field, Muir Woods National Monument, Lands End, and Alcatraz Island. The organization has received a Three-Star Charity rating from Charity Navigator.[7]

Considered a model for urban park management worldwide, the Parks Conservancy's work is made possible through the support of its members and donors, contributions from foundations,[8] businesses, public agencies, and individuals; as well as earned income from the operation of park stores, cafes, and tours. Parks Conservancy-funded projects are visible across the parks' 80,000 acres as part of site transformations, trail improvements, habitat restoration, research and conservation, volunteer and youth engagement, and interpretive and educational programs.[9]

The Parks Conservancy works closely with several partners including the National Park Service (NPS) and the Presidio Trust to accomplish its mission to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the experience of park visitors, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future. The Parks Conservancy is the official support organization for the Golden Gate National Recreation area,[10] and is one of more than 70 such nonprofit organizations working with national parks across the U.S.

Recent projects include the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative (TLC), a new public-private partnership that will bring together the resources, skills, and philanthropy of the National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Municipal Water District, Marin County Parks, and the Parks Conservancy to support conservation, stewardship, and public enjoyment of the Mount Tamalpais region in Marin County, California. The Parks Conservancy is also collaborating with the Presidio Trust and the NPS on the New Presidio Parklands Project,[11] that will create 10 acres of new national parkland in the Presidio of San Francisco, bridging the new Presidio Parkway tunnel that connects the Golden Gate Bridge to the city street grid.

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References

  1. ↑ "Accomplishments". GGNPC.
  2. ↑ http://www.parksconservancy.org/about/staff/greg-moore.html
  3. ↑ "About". GGNPC.
  4. ↑ Hetter, Katia (March 7, 2014). "Millions flocked to national parks last year, despite shutdown". CNN.com.
  5. ↑ Pogash, Carol (April 24, 2014). "A Partnership to Help the Tallest Residents in Yosemite Park". New York Times.
  6. ↑ Vietor, Francesca (September 6, 2013). "An Icon in Our Midst: A Tribute to Greg Moore". Huffington Post.
  7. ↑ "Charity Navigator Rating – Golden Gate National Park Conservancy". Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  8. ↑ Dolan, Kerry A. (September 27, 2013). "Billionaire Steven Bechtel Jr. Gives $25M To San Francisco's Presidio, Record Gift To A National Park". Forbes.
  9. ↑ "Learn in the Parks". GGNPC.
  10. ↑ "Management". NPS.
  11. ↑ http://newpresidioparklands.org/