The Presidio in San Francisco has again been honored with the prestigious Green Flag Award. It is the fifth consectuive year it has been recognized for its well managed green spaces. The award is the most universally recognized international standard of quality for parks. “We are so honored to maintain this recognition from our international community of park makers,” said … [Read more...]
Presidio of San Francisco Earns Another Green Flag Award For Park Management
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When you visit a park, it's a real bummer go to one that is not well maintained, the facilities don't work, it's sloppy and looks run down. On the other hand, when you visit one that is well maintained, it puts you in a great frame of mind and helps you really enjoy and appreciate that park. The latter is the experience … [Read more...]
Submit Your Favorite National Park Picture For The ‘My Park Moment’ Photo Contest
Partnership for the Presidio & Photoville Seeking Amateur & Professional Photographers For Upcoming Display In San Francisco By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you have a favorite photo of a visit to a national park, then you can share it for others to see. Actually it does not have to be from a national park. It can be from a park … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Presidio Marks 25 Years As A National Park Site
Walt Disney Family Museum Among Buildings In This Popular Public Space Most people probably don't realize it, but the Presidio in San Francisco is a national park. And the first of October marks its 25th year as a national park. The one-time military installation – whose founding pre-dates that of San Francisco – then began its transformation into one of the … [Read more...]
Vote For Your Favorite National Park In Parks Campaign
Partners In Preservation Donating To America's Historic Places Here's a chance to help some of America's greatest treasures by voting on your favorite national park in the USA. The winner will receive $250,000 in grants with a total of $2 being awarded. Partners in Preservation (PIP), a community-based partnership of American Express and the National Trust for … [Read more...]
Win A Stay At A National Park With A Social Media Selfie
Use #MyNatureSelfie Hashtag To Win A Weekend At Forever Resorts Hotel Combining the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and social media, Forever Resorts has created a clever campaign that can result in a free weekend stay. Snap a selfie in a national park, hashtag and tag it, and you could win a weekend in one of Forever Resort's national park … [Read more...]