THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
Alcatraz Island, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is scheduled to temporarily close beginning on October 26, 2026, while crews replace pilings that secure the ferry dock to the island. Repairs are expected to be completed by Nov. 18, 2026.
Official NPS sourceAfter months of fieldwork and scientific analysis, National Park Service researchers have determined that the coyote that drew international attention in early 2026 after swimming to Alcatraz Island likely started his epic swim from Angel Island State Park
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The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service announce the publication of the final commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore.
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The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore. A 30-day public review period on the proposed agreement begins on December 2, 2025. Public comments can be submitted through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website from December 2, 2025, through January 2, 2026.
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The National Park Service is seeking information from the public to help identify those responsible for recent vandalism and forced entry into the historic SF-88 Nike Missile Site at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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Point Reyes National Seashore has announced a Revised Record of Decision for the General Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement (GMPA) for Point Reyes National Seashore and the north district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The GMPA provides management guidance for the preservation of natural and cultural resources and the management of infrastructure and visitor use in the planning area. The plan also addresses the management of native tule elk and park lands currently leased for ranching.
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A new temporary exhibit titled “How We Love Our Parks: Volunteer Photographers of Golden Gate National Recreation Area” at Fort Point showcases the park’s Volunteers-In-Parks Photographers. These talented photographers each have unique insight into the landscapes, history, people, and stories of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This exhibit showcases just a few of over 100,000 images taken by our volunteers.
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In commemoration of the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz Island by Native American students and activists, a tipi was installed on October 26 through a partnership between the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and several former occupiers and their descendants.
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