Our friends at @airstasanfrancisco giving us a bird's eye view of Alcatraz! The National Park Service and US Coast Guard share a long history, specifically when it comes to lighthouses. Many light stations, like Point Bonita US Life Saving Station in the Marin Headlands, were managed by the @uscg before being turned over to the NPS. How many lighthouses have you been to? Tag them in the comments! Video by AET1 Ridenour Video Description: A helicopter flies past Alcatraz Island on the west side o

Nesting season is in full swing on the island! When you visit, keep your eyes peeled for these and many more birds. There might even be volunteer waterbird docents on the island to help YOU know which bird is which. You won’t be able the miss the Western Gulls, our favorite bay-gulls! #nestingseason #morethanaprison #recreateresponsibly #AlcatrazIsand #FalconFridays Video description: Opening shot of a female ranger with black hair in a flat hat standing in front of a large body of water points

Alcatraz, we have liftoff! Flight school is in session! After hatching just 40 days ago, two of our Peregrine Falcon fledglings are flying! Learning to fly is scary, and it takes some serious practice to master the aerial acrobatics and speed that peregrine falcons are known for. Our peregrine fledges started out small, with a short flight to the agave stalks that are just outside the nest. These first flights involve lots of flapping and screeching, all under the watchful eye of their parents.