Established in 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is the nonprofit partner that supports and assists the Golden Gate National Parks in research, interpretation, and conservation programs. The Conservancy's work is undertaken with generous contributions from individual, corporate, and foundation donors, as well as income earned from operating park bookstores and cafes, publishing educational materials, producing interpretive merchandise, and providing park tours. Since its inception in 1981, the Parks Conservancy has provided the Golden Gate National Parks with more than $100 million in support and is recognized as one of the largest and most effective park partners in the country.
The Conservancy is focused on aiding the parks, and so does not offer visitors much besides volunteer opportunities. The website offers detailed visitor and historical information about all parks supported by the Conservancy, and also offers access to park stores and events calendars for each park.
The conservancy is a support organization. It does not offer a physical site for visitation.