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Founded in 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About )〕 is a nonprofit membership organization that supports park stewardship and conservation in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area—the most visited national park in the U.S. Recognized as one of the largest park partners in the country, the Parks Conservancy has provided nearly $300 million in aid to support San Francisco Bay Area parks including the Presidio of San Francisco, Crissy Field, Muir Woods National Monument, Lands End, and Alcatraz Island. The organization has received a Three-Star Charity rating from Charity Navigator.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Charity Navigator Rating – Golden Gate National Park Conservancy )〕 Considered a model for urban park management worldwide, the Parks Conservancy's work is made possible through the support of its members and donors, contributions from foundations, businesses, public agencies, and individuals; as well as earned income from the operation of park stores, cafes, and tours. Parks Conservancy-funded projects are visible across the parks' 80,000 acres as part of site transformations, trail improvements, habitat restoration, research and conservation, volunteer and youth engagement, and interpretive and educational programs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Learn in the Parks )〕 The Parks Conservancy works closely with several partners including the National Park Service (NPS) and the Presidio Trust to accomplish its mission to preserve the Golden Gate National Parks, enhance the experience of park visitors, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future. The Parks Conservancy is the official support organization for the Golden Gate National Recreation area,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Management )〕 and is one of more than 70 such nonprofit organizations working with national parks across the U.S. Recent projects include the Tamalpais Lands Collaborative (TLC), a new public-private partnership that will bring together the resources, skills, and philanthropy of the National Park Service, California State Parks, Marin Municipal Water District, Marin County Parks, and the Parks Conservancy to support conservation, stewardship, and public enjoyment of the Mount Tamalpais region in Marin County, California. The Parks Conservancy is also collaborating with the Presidio Trust and the NPS on the New Presidio Parklands Project,〔http://newpresidioparklands.org/〕 that will create 10 acres of new national parkland in the Presidio of San Francisco, bridging the new Presidio Parkway tunnel that connects the Golden Gate Bridge to the city street grid. ==Notable Programs== The Parks Conservancy has overseen several notable programs, sites, and campaigns, including Alcatraz, Crissy Field, Muir Woods, and the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary 〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://goldengatebridge75.org/celebrate/golden-gate-festival.html ) 〕 ===Alcatraz=== Opened to the public in 1973 by the National Park Service, Alcatraz Island is a significant historical site, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Northern California with some 1.4 annual visitors.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/about/pdfs/alcatraz-at-a-glance.pdf ) 〕 In partnership with the National Park Service, the Parks Conservancy has overseen the $3.5 million revitalization of the island, which has included the restoration of its gardens, the enhancement of visitor amenities and experiences, and the addition of a museum store.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/about/pdfs/conservancy-fact-sheet.pdf ) 〕 Formerly home to the maximum-security prison, the island is located in San Francisco Bay; visitors take a ferry from Pier 33 in San Francisco to reach it. Once there, the Parks Conservancy now offers popular tours, attractions, and merchandise for visitors. Additionally, in partnership the National Park Service, the Parks Conservancy coordinates volunteer programs to ensure the island’s restored gardens and wildlife habitats, home to some 20,000 sea birds, are carefully protected. Among the most popular attractions for visitors is the “Doing Time” audio tour, offered in eleven languages, which provides first-person accounts and interviews with people who experienced Alcatraz, including former corrections officers and inmates. There are also several walking tours including the Alcatraz Night and Historic Gardens tours; the proceeds from these tours are used for restoring and preserving the Golden Gate National Parks and the island itself.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url= http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/tours/alcatraz.html ) 〕 The island also has a cellhouse museum store, which showcases genuine items (such as real handcuffs) used in the prison and “Escape from Alcatraz” movie, based on the real 1962 inmate break out. There is a sizable 180-seat theater on Alcatraz that shows a film on the island’s complex history.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/about/pdfs/alcatraz-at-a-glance.pdf ) 〕 Through the Parks Conservancy’s Art in the Parks program, the island hosted “@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz,” an exhibition from September 2014 to April 2015 showcasing installations by Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and political activist.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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