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2012 Annual Report (PDF) Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy 2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY www.parksconservancy.org BOARD OF TRUSTEES / GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY DEAR PARK FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS, With the launch of Trails Forever in 2002, we took a bold stride off the beaten path. This trail-blazing initiative—aimed at creating and maintaining a world-class trail system in the Golden Gate National Parks—was loosely patterned after a similar program at Acadia Officers Patsy Ishiyama Board Associates Robert Fisher Alan Seelenfreund National Park in Maine. Mark Buell (Chair) Civic Leader, San Francisco Frank Almeda, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board, Gap, Inc. Chairman, McKesson Corporation Civic Leader, San Francisco Martha Kropf Senior Curator, Department of David Grubb (retired) Equipped with an ambitious vision, the enthusiasm of the late Superintendent of Golden Gate Brian O’Neill, and the goodwill of support- Civic Leader, San Francisco Botany, California Academy of Chairman Emeritus, Swinerton, Gail P. Seneca Alexander H. Schilling (Vice Chair) ers like you, we set off into what was largely uncharted territory. And like pioneers in the wilderness, we had no idea what to expect. President, Union Square Colin Lind Sciences Inc.; Member, Board of Directors, Civic Leader Investment Company, Managing Partner, Blum Capital Fritz Arko Presidio Trust West Shell III Ten years into that expedition, we are proud to say that this venture—a collaboration of the Parks Conser- San Francisco Partners, San Francisco President and General Manager, Walter J. Haas Chief Executive Officer and vancy, National Park Service (NPS), and Presidio Trust—has been an unqualified success. All across the parks, Lynn Mellen Wendell (Vice Chair) Phil Marineau Pier 39 (retired) Chair, Evelyn and Walter President, Healthline you can see the results of Trails Forever—and your contributions to this ground-breaking initiative. Civic Leader, San Francisco Operating Partner, LNK Partners, Michael Barr Haas, Jr. Fund Rich Silverstein San Francisco Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop S. Dale Hess Co-Chairman and Creative David Courtney (Treasurer) You can see new trails to remarkable places of natural beauty and history. Breathtaking overlooks at which to Technology and Media Consultant, John E. McCosker, Ph.D. Shaw Pittman LLP Executive Vice President, Director, Goodby, Silverstein rest and reflect. Improved trails made safer and more accessible for hikers, cyclists, equestrians—and people Kentfield Chair, Aquatic Biology, Leslie Browne San Francisco Convention & Partners & Visitors Bureau (retired) of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Larry Low (Secretary) California Academy of Sciences, Attorney, SSL Law Firm LLP Cathy Simon Chief Legal Officer, Orrick, San Francisco Virgil Caselli Kit Hinrichs Principal, Simon Martin-Vegue You can see restored wildlife habitat protecting endangered species. Kids excited to explore their parks Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Robert Morris Principal, Commercial Partner, Pentagram Winkelstein Moris through educational trail programs. Youth engaged in trail projects inspiring future stewardship. And com- San Francisco Managing Director, Goldman Property Ventures Amy S. McCombs Sharon Y. Woo munity members energized by volunteer work that ensures the parks—and trails—thrive for generations to Sachs Group, Inc. (retired), Milton Chen, Ph.D. Civic Leader Civic Leader come. Trustees San Francisco Senior Fellow & Executive Nion McEvoy Doug Wright Janice Barger John Murray Director Emeritus, The George Chairman and CEO, Principal, Douglas Wright Civic Leader, San Francisco Chief Information Officer, Lucas Educational Foundation Chronicle Books LLC Consulting In our 2012 Report to the Community, we’ll take a tour of Trails Forever’s overall achievements, as well as our Genworth Financial Wealth accomplishments in the past year—at Lands End, on Presidio trails and overlooks, around the Golden Gate Betsy Eisenhardt Carlota del Portillo Regina Liang Muehlhauser Rosemary Young Management, Pleasant Hill Bridge (a world-famous “trail” in its own right), and across 80,000 acres of national parkland. Civic Leader, San Francisco Dean, Mission Campus, City President, Bank of America Former Chair, Peninsula Jacob E. Perea, Ph.D. College of San Francisco (retired) (retired) Community Foundation Greg Moore and Mark Buell Randi Fisher Dean, Social Justice Initiatives, On Trails Forever’s 10th anniversary, we still haven’t lost our sense of adventure, our thrill in discovery, and Pisces Foundation, San Francisco Phelps Dewey Donald W. Murphy San Francisco State University President, Chronicle Publishing CEO, National Underground Liaisons our need for camaraderie on the journey. So, we challenge you—our cherished park friends—to continue supporting our innovative Jessica Parish Galloway Rob Price Company, Book Division (retired) Railroad Freedom Center efforts toward the goal of PARKS FOR ALL FOREVER. Civic Leader, San Francisco Charlene Harvey Co-Chairman & Creative Director, Paula F. Downey Mark W. Perry Civic Leader; Liaison John C. Gamble Eleven, Inc., San Francisco President, AAA of Northern General Partner, to the Presidio Trust Now we ask a simple question, a query both posed and answered by the best of trails: Managing Partner, Allen Matkins Staci Slaughter California, Nevada, and Utah New Enterprise Associates Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, Julie Parish Senior Vice President, With heartfelt appreciation and thanks, LLP, San Francisco Millard Drexler Toby Rosenblatt Landscape Designer; Liaison Communications, Chairman and CEO, J. Crew Former Chair, Board of Directors, to the William Kent Society Sally Hambrecht San Francisco Giants Presidio Trust Civic Leader, San Francisco Gianni Fassio Michael Willis Restaurateur (retired) Helen Schwab Linda Howell Principal, Michael Willis Civic Leader Civic Leader, San Francisco Mark Buell Greg Moore Architects, San Francisco Chair, Board of Trustees President & CEO Many thanks to the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund; S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation; Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; California State Coastal Conservancy; and other contribu- 2011–12 Highlights tors to the Haas, Jr. Fund challenge grant • Supported the Presidio Trust in improv- for Presidio Trails, Bikeways, and Overlooks. ing El Polín Spring—the heart of Tennes- see Hollow Watershed—with a new elevated trail, picnic area, benches, restored habitat, and interpretive signs PARK IMPROVEMENTS and programs on area history. • Repaired, improved, built, or main- If America’s best idea is the nation- the Golden Gate Overlook and Pacific tained 32 miles of trails through al park—as author Wallace Stegner Overlook—and enhanced the Coastal the efforts of Trails Forever and the claimed—the trail’s the truest way Trail along Lincoln Boulevard with National Park Service trail crew. to trace her stroke of brilliance. The new bike lanes, multi-use segments, • Built a new Lands End Lookout visitor center. Presidio, a jewel of our parks, is and safety features. Through Trails • Completed a 235-foot pedestrian etched with improved trails and studded Forever and other Conservancy projects, bridge at Muir Beach. by dramatic overlooks—all made pos- we’re improving facilities and ecosystems • Added individual and group picnic sible through a challenge grant from the all across our national parks. And while it’s sites at Crissy Field’s East Beach. Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. In the challenging to perfect a “best idea,” we’re • Advanced planning and design of the last year, the Parks Conservancy and our realizing that vision. We’re following that new Presidio visitor center, alongside the Presidio Trust and NPS. partners completed two new overlooks— incandescent trail of thought onward. • Placed two new bridges and realigned trail segments along Rodeo Valley Trail to improve safety and protect wetlands. The Presidio Coastal Trail Many thanks to Oracle, Levi Strauss & Co., Genentech, Gap, Bank of America, and other corporate partners that have brought their 2011–12 Highlights volunteers to work on our trails and contrib- • Helped support 131 interns, who built uted generous grants to our work parkwide. trails, managed volunteers, studied hawks with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, and more. VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS • Delivered about $11 million in value to the parks, through volunteers contributing 513,884 total hours last year. Fittingly, some of our commonly teers who have grown native plants, • Brought 451 volunteer groups (com- used trail tools—Pulaski, McLeod, restored habitat, monitored raptors, munity, corporate, youth, school, and and Mattock—could also be the and led educational programs. Just faith-based) to the parks, eclipsing the names of neighbors. After all, it’s last year, our volunteer programs—in previous record number. • Organized hundreds of volunteers for not just wood and iron but the spirit and partnership with the National Park Service special events, including Martin Luther strength of people in our community that and Presidio Trust—set a new record for King, Jr. Day of Service, Muir Woods keep trails open, enjoyable, and accessible. engagement, with 34,484 volunteers giving Earth Day, and California Coastal Cleanup Day. Since 2002, more than 8,000 volunteers over half-a-million hours. So when it comes • Reached out to the community on have contributed to Trails Forever projects. to the stewardship of these national parks, potential improvements at Rancho Their dedication to service is shared park- you might say that our volunteers’ energy Corral de
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