from Golden Gate National Parks Conservanc
It may seem like the future is uncertain for the Presidio and other beloved national park sites across the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the country. Just in the last week, we’ve seen executive orders and federal policy updates impacting our partners at the National Park Service and Presidio Trust, raising concerns about potential staffing and funding losses. Without friendly park rangers, or staff maintaining trails and visitor facilities, the parks won’t be the same.
We know you love these national parks and their place in our region, now and into the future.
Here’s what you can do right now to help:
- Contact elected officials: Use this tool to find your local elected officials and express your support for parks.
- Visit responsibly: Practice Leave No Trace principlesand pack out all your trash to help parks.
- Volunteer: Find a regular volunteer program in the GGNRA and give back to the parks by maintaining trails, planting, and habitat restoration.
- Support the parks: Become a Parks Conservancy member and donate to support the parks and ensure our work to protect parks will continue.
The news is still unfolding, and we’re closely tracking items like the executive order directing changes at the Presidio Trust, which has made extraordinary progress in park-building and operations since the Presidio Trust Act passed with bipartisan support in 1996. The Presidio remains open and welcome to all, and we’re proud to support this vibrant national park site where nature, history, and community come together.
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