CONSERVANCY COMMONS

Last week, the Parks Conservancy was featured in a national PBS News Hour segment, The program features our Park RX work with the SF VA’s W.A.R.I.O.R. (Wellness And Reintegration Incorporating Outdoor Recreation) Program.

It contains great video of veterans enjoying programs at Marin Headlands and in our nursery, Rodeo Beach, NPS partners, and an interview with Greg on Crissy Field! Footage of the Parks Conservancy, National Park Service, and our program with SF Veteran’s Administration runs from minutes 06:24 – 08:16 on the video.

The GGNRA Green Team is excited to announce a new promotion with the rideshare company Waze.

Between now and October 15, riders and drivers can connect for carpools to either Fort Mason or the Marin Headlands as part of this promotion. Riders will only pay $1 per ride, and drivers are paid $0.54 per mile to cover gas and other expenses. You can choose to drive or ride, and be matched with people based on route and time of day. For more details, click here


 

9am-12pm It’s that time of the year again! Time to pitch in for California Coastal Cleanup Day and lend a hand throughout the Golden Gate National Parks and greater Bay Area! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, September 21. Let's make trash extinct!

Hello everyone! NightHowl is back for its third year happening on Friday, September 27 at Presidio Hollow from 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM. Don’t miss out on the Trails Forever Dinner after-party where you can dance under the stars, nestled amongst the trees. The hidden location will be revealed to ticket holders. Your support benefits the magnificent trails and other key projects and programs of the Parks Conservancy.

All staff gets a deep discount of $65/ticket (limit two) by using the code NHSTAFF3 when you register here (click on Tickets, then Enter Promotional Code on the top right of the box). We’ll be keeping track so please do not share this code with friends. The general ticket price is $100. See more tickets available on the registration page.

We’re excited to announce substantial updates coming soon to the Parks Conservancy’s Training Portal – smoother registration, robust filtering, a revamped look, and more! We anticipate rolling out these updates within the next month or two. We wanted to make you all aware of this upcoming change and what to expect.

We’d also like to introduce you to our new training portal assistant, Owlbert! – Owlbert will guide you through navigating the portal and signing up for your first training in the upgraded system.

Questions, comments, concerns? Please reach out to the Training Committee at training@parksconservancy.org.

September 19 & 26, 9:30am - 1pm

Join your peers in conversation around issues of relevancy, diversity and inclusion. Build cultural competency abd learn how these topics relate to the park systems both locally and nationally. Online registration REQUIRED. For more information contact Aracely_Montero@nps.gov

September 25, 8am- 5pm. Fort Mason: The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course will help you prepare for the unexpected. This fast paced, hands-on training is designed to meet the needs of trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care.

Taught by seasoned instructors in a two-day format. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments. You must sign-up for both days of the training to complete the certification

Park Youth Collaborative is excited to announce that we will be offering trainings  through September to all staff and interns. Sign up today for these trainings happening over the next month:

-9/12, 8:30am - 12:30pm EL Series Part 2: English Language Development Links To Academic Support (SF)

-9/13, 2pm - 4pm Cultural Competence: Diversity, Identity, And Engagement (SF)

-9/19 EL 8:30am - 12:30pm Series Part 3: Cultural Identity; Engaging Families And Community (SF)