CONSERVANCY COMMONS

Nominations for FY 2019 will be accepted until September 27, 2019.

The Golden Gate National Parks Bridge Award was established to recognize cooperative achievements between Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy staff that have strengthened the partnership between the two organizations, benefited the visitor experience or preserved our natural and cultural resources in a lasting and meaningful way.

This year we're looking for those "Hidden Gems" - people that embody this spirit but could be behind the scenes doing great work. Everyone who is nominated will be recognized at our Employee Appreciation Party!

Individual or team nominations can be submitted on the attached form to bridgeaward@parksconservancy.org

And save the date for the Employee Appreciation Party on October 31 from 1pm - 3pm

Thursday, September 26, 2019 War Room, 2nd floor Building 201 Fort Mason If you would like to review your retirement account with Jennifer Butters please sign up for a 15 minute time slot here:

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. Thanks for your patience and flexibility during this exciting time of change!

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.

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. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

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 week:

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