Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2013

Signed

Jun 20, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$51,851,569

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Park enhancements, restorations, and stewardshipthis work encompasses building and maintaining multi-use (pedestrian, bike, equestrian) trails, restoring sensitive ecosystems, protecting endangered species, growing native plants, rehabilitating historic structures, constructing overlooks, installing visitor amenities, and creating new park experiences for the entire community. 2013 accomplishments* completed a multi-phase restoration project at muir beach and the lower redwood creek watershed--reconnecting the creek with its floodplain, realigning the parking lot, creating wildlife habitat, extending the pedestrian bridge, adding visitor amenities, and enhancing experiences for individuals with special needs.* preserved the integrity of crissy field by responding to the presidio trust's call for a cultural institution with the presidio exchange (px) proposal, showcasing a mission germane to the park environment.* grew 185,027 individual plants (of 202 species) in six native plant nurseries, for 59 restoration projects parkwide.* finished a new eagles point overlook at lands end, featuring new seating areas, improved trail surface, and native plants.* finalized plans for future projects such as the presidio coastal trail pedestrian/bike bridge, fort point overlook, and battery east trail enhancements. * supported the presidio trust's remediation/restoration of mountain lake and planning for a new presidio visitor center.* recorded 18,508 raptor sightings (of 19 species) and banded 1,097 birds of prey through the wildlife monitoring and research work of the golden gate raptor observatory (ggro).

Activity 3

Youth, volunteer, and community programsthis includes programs conducted at the crissy field center (an urban environmental education center), through the conservancy's various programs (institute at the golden gate, trails forever, park stewardship, etc.), and under the auspices of the park youth collaborative.2013 accomplishments* delivered 91 curriculum-based field trips--reaching 1,946 students--through the school programs of the crissy field center.* attained a new record for participation in camping at the presidio (cap), with 5,567 people--many of them kids enjoying their first camping trip--served by this program in partnership with the presidio trust, bay area wilderness training, and the national park service (nps).* provided summer camp opportunities for elementary school-aged children, urban trailblazers adventures and service projects for middle schoolers, and i-yel leadership training and support for high school interns.* immersed 33 high schoolers in nature through linc (linking individuals to their natural community), a six-week park stewardship summer program.* supported 161 interns in the park, including 21 academic interns through a new program in partnership with san francisco state university and city college of san francisco.* organized (alongside the nps and presidio trust) 35,598 community volunteers, who contributed 491,521 hours in the golden gate national parks.* worked with 119 youth who turned their days off into "days on" key park projects during teens on trails programs.* hosted secretary of the interior sally jewell at crissy field center, where she announced a nationwide campaign to connect young people of all backgrounds with the outdoors.* inspired, through the pioneering "food for the parks" program of the institute at the golden gate, a major initiative by nps director jonathan jarvis to offer healthier, more sustainable fare at parks across the u.s.* partnered with national geographic, nps, and presidio trust in planning a golden gate bioblitz for 2014. * commemorated the 20th anniversary of park stewardship--a program connecting community members (especially youth) with the parks through hands-on restoration work.* garnered recognition from the san francisco foundation, as president & ceo greg moore was awarded a prestigious community leadership award in 2013.* received the 2013 director's partnership award from nps director jonathan jarvis, for "long-term, cumulative partnership achievements."

Filer

EIN

94-2781708