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Golden Gate National Recreational AreaThere are many educational opportunities for visiting schools.
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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
For Kids

In the Park!

When you earn your Junior Ranger badge or certificate, you'll learn what park rangers do to help protect nature—plants, animals, birds, land—and how we work with different communities and cultures to understand and remember our history. As a Junior Ranger, you'll care for our national parks, teach others what you learn, and discover new ways to experience your environment.

Online Park Fun

Our interactive games introduce you to Golden Gate National Parks and the environmental challenges park rangers tackle. You can have fun while you learn about the wildlife we protect; the ecosystems we restore; and the NPS mission we fulfill. See what actions you would take to save the Mission blue butterfly, track a coyote, or protect an important sand dune.

Fort Mason dock area filled with army supplies  

Did You Know?
Fort Mason's San Francisco Port of Embarkation played a critical role during World War II. During the 45 months of war, 1,647,174 passengers and 23,589,472 measured tons of supplies were shipped out to the Pacific from here.

Last Updated: October 04, 2006 at 15:02 EST