January 31, 2012
Law Enforcement Incident in Rancho Corral de Tierra
Golden Gate National Recreation Area shares the general public’s concern over the unfortunate incident between a National Park Service law enforcement ranger and a man walking his dog off leash at Rancho Corral de Tierra on Sunday, January 29, 2012.
January 11, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Fee-Free Day at National Parks
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service offers an opportunity to join millions of others as they contribute to volunteer programs in their local neighborhoods and national parks. The National Park Service recognizes this important holiday with a fee–free weekend (January 14–16) at national parks across the country.
December 28, 2011
Entrance Fee at Muir Woods National Monument to Increase
The entrance fee to Muir Woods National Monument will increase from $5 to $7 on January 1, 2012. The change in fees is a result of collaboration between the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service to keep open California State Parks within Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s (GGNRA) boundary.
December 23, 2011
Alexander Avenue/Danes Drive Intersection Improvement Project Now Open for Review and Comment
The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, announces that the Environmental Assessment/Initial Study (EA/IS) for proposed improvements to the Alexander Avenue/Danes Drive intersection opened December 23, 2011 for a 30-day public comment period.
December 22, 2011
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Provides a New Home for Federally Endangered Plant
In early December 2011, one of the rarest plants in the United States, marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola), found a new home at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
December 12, 2011
Rancho Corral de Tierra Transferred to Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area announced the transfer late Friday, December 9, 2011, of 3,800-acre Rancho Corral de Tierra from the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) to the National Park Service. Rancho Corral de Tierra is located off Highway 1, south of Devil’s Slide between Montara and El Granada and Montara, under the shadow of Montara Mountain, in San Mateo County. The property features rolling hills, hidden vales, and coastal vistas.
September 13, 2011
Gerbode Prescribed Fire to Help Control Tall Fescue—Week of September 19
Fire management staff at Golden Gate National Recreation Area plan a 30-acre prescribed burn in the Marin Headlands’ Gerbode Valley the week of September 19th 2011. The ignition is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th, but the date may change based on weather conditions.
May 13, 2011
Archeological Stewardship Program at Lands End
National Park Service Archeologist, Leo Barker and his team of experts, will conduct archeological excavations to recover historical artifacts before construction begins on the Lands End Lookout visitor facility near the Cliff House.
