CONSERVANCY COMMONS

As announced last week, Alcatraz Island officially opened again on yesterday, 3/15. We are excited and hopeful, as is the press – the opening even made it on NBC’s Today Show last week. Watch the segment here.

Read the NPS news release here.

To all our Alcatraz staff: Welcome back!
We're just happy to be "On the Rock Again," as Warehouse Manager Raphael Dalit commemorated in a touching slideshow.

Parks Conservancy teams worked hard to reopen Lands End Lookout for door-only service earlier this month. In-store shopping is expected in April. Opening hours will reflect peak visitation times–Fridays through Mondays only.

The last day of work for many of our colleagues who have been laid off is 4/14. In our final month together, teams are encouraged to find ways to recognize these difficult changes, honor the contributions of departing staff, and support each other.

The DEI Committee is hosting Community Circles. Click here to see dates.

Volunteer Peer Ambassadors are available by for one-on-one conversations, and free access to Claremont EAP support services is also available to you and your family. All staff are also eligible to apply for financial emergency grants from the Bridge to the Future Fund for up to one year after employment ends.

To celebrate Women’s History Month in years past, we highlighted four fascinating women who made their mark on these lands that eventually became the Golden Gate National Parks in 1972.

Hear from Jainita Patel, a former Park Stewardship intern, and from Community Outreach Manager from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Yakuta Poonawalla who have both shared what keeps Lands End close to their hearts.

Hear about the strong women in our park's history from today's strong women-identifying rangers. Get inspired and learn how you can also inspire others by becoming a steward of our national parks while earning a special Girl Scouts 19th Amendment Centennial patch.

The job board for sharing job posts related to the work we do at the Parks Conservancy. You can sort each of the job boards by any of the columns by clicking on the header. The job board is maintained by Clara Wallace. Please send questions to cwallace@parksconservancy.org.

The Parks Conservancy and NPS will have limited internship opportunities this summer. These include both virtual and in-person opportunities, subject to change dependent on local public health orders. Deadline for applications is 5 PM on 3/29. Please help us spread the word to your networks.

In light of this difficult time and to offer support to each other, the DEI Committee will be hosting Community Circles available to all staff starting next week. See upcoming dates for March below:
- Tuesday, March 23, 3-4:30 pm
- Thursday, March 25, 9-10:30 am

Check out the DEI Committee Sharepoint page for more dates and info about the 2021 Community Circles.

Thurs., 3/18, 201 from 4 - 5 PM
Discover fun facts about the valuable contribution of our local bat species, their habitats and park research from Katie Smith, a biological monitor with the Parks Conservancy. There will be live Q&A at the end of the talk so bring your “battiest” questions for Katie and her colleague Gabe Reyes from the USGS.

Mar., 3/18 from 4-5 PM:
Join Bay Nature and our very own Lisette Arellano, Community Science Program Manager at One Tam, in conversation with Mary Ellen Hannibal, science journalist and author of "Citizen Science: Searching for Heroes and Hope in the Age of Extinction." Mary Ellen will lead a conversation on the connection between individual action and larger action—regional, continental, and global—and how One Tam's efforts fit into a broader regional and state-wide picture.

Mon., 3/22 from 3:30-4:30 PM
Meet the women behind the construction of the new Presidio Tunnel Tops project in this live panel facilitated by a Crissy Field Center youth leader. Learn about the Presidio Tunnel Tops project and hear about the all-women project management team’s journeys to careers building parks.

San Francisco Public Library Nature Boost in partnership with the Presidio Trust.

Across the country, national parks are celebrating Women's History Month with virtual events and happenings. Check out the NPS website for upcoming exhibits, panels, and more.

3/18, Noon-1 PM EAP Seminar: Giving Effective Feedback

3/23, 9-10 am or 3/25, Noon-1 PM EAP Seminar: Compassion in the Workplace  Register for 3/23.   Register for 3/25.

3/25, 1-2:30 PM SFPL Workshop: Resume Writing Essentials   

3/29, 1-2:30 PM SFPL Workshop: Interviewing Essentials 

3/30, Noon-1 pm or 4/1, 9-10 AM EAP Seminar: Confidence - Being Your Best at Work & Beyond Register for 3/30.   Register for 4/1.

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