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Marin Independent-Journal (www.marinij.com) has great Golden Gate National Recreation Area news, photos, videos and more
Tuesday, Nov 24
Feds supply cash to extend hours at some Marin state parks
Spokesmen for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Point Reyes National Seashore announced Tuesday the federal government has granted the trio ... and more »
Missing Novato man died from fall off cliff
It was likely a slip and fall hiking," said Rich Weideman, spokesman for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. "Usually that's one of two things, ... and more »
Friday, Nov 20
Marin water board raises Mt. Tam parking fees beginning in 2010
Our fees were a bit lower than surrounding areas run by the state parks and GGNRA." And while Helliker said the fees were not aimed specifically at cutting ... and more »
Wednesday, May 20
Mill Valley man gets 17 years for rape attempt on trail
CA A 22-year-old Mill Valley man was sentenced to 17 years in state prison Wednesday for dragging and trying to rape a woman walking in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Sergey Victorvich Ilyushin could have faced life in prison under the original ...
Sunday, May 17
Homestead Valley encroachment sparks open space furor
CA Her father, Geoffrey Barrett, helped pass a voter-approved $600000 bond measure in the mid-1970s to preserve about 90 acres bordering the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Mill Valley that the county maintains. "Our open space is very precious," ...
Monday, May 4
Bird die-off in Marin, other coastal areas a mystery
CA We first started observing dead adult Brandt's cormorants in mid-April," said Bill Merkle, a Golden Gate National Recreation Area wildlife ecologist. "We started making some contacts to see if others in the region were observing similar things and ...
Sunday, May 3
Where Marin is achieving excellence
Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Marin is the beneficiary of a world-class park. Superintendent Brian O'Neill and his crew run a wonderful amenity with a minimum of fuss. The very lack of controversy overshadows the huge achievement of converting ...
Wednesday, Apr 22
Fort Baker toxic spill scare causes a stir
CA Golden Gate National Recreation Area staff noticed the can and dead birds washing ashore near the Presidio Yacht Club at about 10 am, said Michael Feinstein, a spokesman for the GGNRA. About a dozen dead cormorants were also in the area and a hazardous ...
Sunday, Apr 12
Marin Conservation League celebrates 75 years
CA - Mark Prado, Jim Staats The league played a significant role in the establishment of both the Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The league also successfully fought what would be an unthinkable project today: filling in Richardson Bay ...
Thursday, Apr 2
75 years of protecting Marin
CA The league also played a significant role in the establishment of both the Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. As land became more costly, the league's activities shifted from land acquisition to protection of ...
Friday, Mar 27
Marin Headlands $27 million transformation set to start in January
CA By Mark Prado The Marin Headlands will undergo a $27 million transformation to include major road and parking improvements and new bicycle lanes under a final plan released this week by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. ...
Monday, Jan 19
Martin Luther King Day stirs up community service
CA - People are wonderfully inspired by the call to service," said Howard Levitt, chief of education for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. ... Video: Atlanta Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. AssociatedPress Obama's call to service; Marin can answer Marin Independent-Journal
Sunday, Jan 18
Concealed weapons legal in Muir Woods, GGNRA, Point Reyes
CA - makes it legal to bring concealed weapons into Muir Woods National Monument, Point Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. ...
Saturday, Jan 10
San Rafael man wins hunt for endangered species
CA - Jan 10, 2009 The GGNRA contains more endangered species than any other unit of the National Park Service in continental North America, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, ...
Wednesday, Jan 7
Death raises questions about federal response
CA - The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the most-visited parks in the federal system. Federal officials need to make sure that public safety has ...
Thursday, Dec 18
Agreement reached on access for disabled at GGNRA
CA - The suit, filed by the nonprofit law firm Disability Rights Advocates of Berkeley, contended the National Park Service and GGNRA are discriminating against ...
Tuesday, Apr 24
Firefighters worry Headlands station faces ax
Firefighters are concerned a fire station and ambulance service in the Marin Headlands could be slashed by Golden Gate National Recreation Area officials, according
